FL>LWRSF>2014>3rd Annual Sherpa Hang

**sandykayak** · 02-24-2014, 10:34

There's only one thing better than a three-wheeled Sherpa:

A two-legged one to push it on the way back!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, FLHanger.

I had 30 lbs worth of dog on board, including Canela, the 17 y.o., blind, 90% deaf mutt who kept slipping off on the way in cos I had replaced her bed with sides to a flat pad.

I was sure I would have less weight going back, but they were going to throw out about 6 lbs of MMB (Mountain Man Breakfast). I was also given the remaining drunken dates (how the heck do you skewer them with the pits? Cut the pits out first, I imagine.), AAAAAAANNNNNDDDDDDD what was left in the boxed bottle of Maple infused special whiskey! Will get some bacon and try cooking the drunken dates in my NuWave oven!

I kept some tortillas and the small bag of MMB, and took the rest to my neighbor, who has three 20-something kids living at home. And it was going to be tossed!

What fun. Love having a creek to swim in. Plenty of shade. Nice sleeping temp, despite lots of mozzies on the Sat night but my Switchback's net did it's job. The best lasagna EVERRRRR! Her "secret" is a combination of cottage, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.

I thought my favorite pic was Damien pulling the Sherpa, but I think it's gram weenie MAD777 hiking in with a DUTCH OVEN! He did point out that the aluminum version weighs a quarter of the cast iron one.

People were soooo friendly and helpful. Too hard to thank individually, but I am very appreciative. Thanks to all. Oh, thanks to Old Dog I've been converted from not liking grits. First, with shrimp at FH4, and now with bacon and cheese. I'm even going to try making some at home.

For the next car camping hang, I'll take my new Lodge cast iron wok!
http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pro-Logi.../dp/B00063RXQK
Can make beaucoup stir fried veggies with or without chicken etc. Good folk, good food, and a good time.

**MAD777** · 02-24-2014, 10:50

Found another one from the hang. I love this picture!
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**richtorfla** · 02-24-2014, 11:21

Originally Posted by MAD777

Found another one from the hang. I love this picture!
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1393256907.210192.jpg

That Sir is a Great picture! Look at tha Great White Smile!!

**olddog** · 02-24-2014, 15:35

Thought I had more photos but must have just been to wrapped up in all the activities.

**MAD777** · 02-24-2014, 15:50

Emcee looks like he's riding a bit low in the water. He was probably Sherpa-ing a Dutch oven into the campsite!

**Ironchic** · 02-24-2014, 16:23

Looks like I missed a great time!! Rain and bugs scared me away

**hangNyak** · 02-24-2014, 16:49

**Great White** · 02-24-2014, 18:27

I would like to thank everyone for their contributions that made this hang a success. My bag of charcoal was only marginally utilized, I hope it was a help to someone.

Tuck and I had a great hike down to the lake on Saturday. We where resting at the Lakeside Camp when an airboat roared by within a hundred feet of the shoreline. I guess they stick to the marshes along the lake exterior. Multiple gators where heard calling each other. On our way back we observed the northern sky had some very dark and low clouds. We where not sure if they where going to reach the camp, but of course they did.

Dumping the pooling water off the tarps was an experience.

Prior to our depature on Sunday, I observed at least one Cotton Mouth at the creekside location. As I walked up to the stream, I heard a splash into the water. I then observed the snake climbed up some vines growing above and into the creek to hide. There may have been another one in the water but, it may have only been an illusion.

Overall it was a great hike.

Originally Posted by MAD777

Found another one from the hang. I love this picture!
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1393256907.210192.jpg

That image for sure is a classic. I think she may have been trying to beg for Pistachios. We had that whole situation with the Pistachio shells, where I would not allow her to consume them.

**O-Boy** · 02-24-2014, 20:33

I had a great time as usual!! Food was more abundant usual, laughs were maybe more abundant than usual, and Sherpas have never been more abundant. I wonder what next year will bring?

**sandykayak** · 02-25-2014, 12:57

Found it!!

Remember how I kept asking for the name of the orange cord that I use? Well, it's Spectra. But after hangNyak pointed out that I have some reflective cord! I decided I want more of that cos a couple of times I lost my hammock in the dark!

It's 3/32" Glowire. Backwoods DayDreamer is out of stock but I tracked it down to Lawson Equipment and it appears that he actually makes it in the US.

http://lawsonequipment.com/All-Products-c125

Because I'm short, I have a hard time reaching the (black glowire) zipper pulls on the inside of my Switchback. I added ab 7" of orange Spectra with a wooden bead so I can grab it between my toes and get it within reach.

Am going to switch to the Glowire.