newbie from Missouri/Kansas

**BurningCedar** · 09-19-2011, 20:52

Originally Posted by Towellie

My best friend and I hang about every other weekend in Mid-Missouri. We're trying to setup a big hang this fall at Bell Mountain, but will go several times before then on short overnighters around Columbia. Check out baxpax.org for more info on trips, maps, etc for around Missouri. We also have a facebook. Hope to hang with you sometime.

Ohhhh......Nice web site! I've already got it bookmarked. I've hiked many of those myself; but there's some good looking trails I haven't explored yet on your list!

**MrClean417** · 09-19-2011, 21:22

Originally Posted by randyr

Does anyone sleep in a hammock in their house? I would think it would be more comfortable than most beds, and the best part is that you don't roll over at night because of the lack of pressure points. I usually sleep in an expensive Tempurpedic bed, but even it still has pressure points, though not as bad as most beds.

I sleep everynight in my Knotty DIY Hammock here just outside of wonderful Parkville, Mo (North West side of KC bout 1.5 miles west of the Argosy). The best part is when I go camping and wake up in the morning, I have to realize I'm not at home. First clue is the bugnet of my Blackbird. It's wonderful feeling just as refreshed as if I was at home.

There's a hang up in Nebraska weekend of October the 22nd at Indian point or something like that. Look under events. My wifes birthday weekend unfortunately so I'm out. Sides, I used up all my hall passes going to model airplane events and Oshkosh this year. There's always next year.

**MrClean417** · 09-19-2011, 21:23

Originally Posted by Towellie

My best friend and I hang about every other weekend in Mid-Missouri. We're trying to setup a big hang this fall at Bell Mountain, but will go several times before then on short overnighters around Columbia. Check out baxpax.org for more info on trips, maps, etc for around Missouri. We also have a facebook. Hope to hang with you sometime.

Saw on a website today that there is some Ozark hiking trailheads south of Rolla. Know anything bout those?

**Towellie** · 09-20-2011, 15:09

Originally Posted by MrClean417

Saw on a website today that there is some Ozark hiking trailheads south of Rolla. Know anything bout those?

Are you referring to Big Piney in the Paddy Creek Wilderness? If so it's a great place to go. Pretty rocky, which is good for keeping boots clean, but hard on the boot lugs.

**MrClean417** · 09-20-2011, 20:48

My son was attending College in Rolla till he decided to pursue it here in KC. Hasn't fininshed there either. Still, I know the way down. Always wanted to take the motorcycle south of Jeff city through and farther. Twistie. Maybe get some hangs in next year.

**huauqui** · 09-21-2011, 06:56

Welcome Randyr & wife,

I know you will find all the info you need to make hammocking work for you right here. Look around ask questions these are some of the nicest people around. Walking Bear already mentioned it but he is hosting a hang at Indian Cave State park up in Nebraska on the 22nd. That should be a great time to meet many, try several different hammock types and in general have a great time.

Huauqui