My family and I just moved from upstate New York (Foot hills of the Adirondacks) to Austin TX. I have been backpacking for the last 2 years and have completed the NPT (Northville - Placid trail) located in New York. My hiking partner is Kylie, my 3 year old German Shepherd.

I joined this forum more to meet people around the Austin area and to learn a bit about hammocks. I am currently exclusively using a tent, mainly to keep my partner in check. However I have been thinking of giving hammocks a go. I like to do a lot of research prior so I will be spending some time reading this forum and getting an idea of what may or may not work for me.

Just thought I would stop and say hello. Back to browsing I go.....