The January issue of the Hammock Camping Newsletter has just been published. Ceck it out at: http://www.hammockcamping.com/Newsletters/2006/Jan2006.htm Happy...
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marta_clark
Dec 29, 2005 2:44 pm
I'm pretty sure I won't make it to Springer this weekend. Along with the good memories and a souvenir T-shirt, I brought a cold back from Colorado with me....
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J.D. Hoessle
jdhoessle
Dec 29, 2005 3:59 pm
... We will miss you! Glad to hear that you are OK. Happy Trails, J.D....
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Dec 29, 2005 4:03 pm
Take care of that cold Marta. I was sick over Christmas and now Karen's got the nasty bug-she hopes to be well enough to make Springer. I guess it's that...
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dlfrost_1
Dec 29, 2005 7:59 pm
... planning ... Well, I was, but I'm not going to make it. Just finished moving and am all boxed in for a few days. Positive side is I'm closer to the ...
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opnheartscrub@...
opnheartscrub
Dec 29, 2005 8:01 pm
... From: Ed Speer <ed@...> Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:59 pm Subject: [Hammock Camping] Springer Campout Dec 31, 2005 ... I must, with...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Dec 29, 2005 8:10 pm
We'll miss ya at Springer Doug. Hope you can make some of our Hot Springs campouts in 06..Ed Moderator, Hammock Camping List Author, Hammock Camping, The...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Dec 29, 2005 8:11 pm
Sorry we'll miss ya Brian. Karen & I were looking forward to seeing you again. All the best for the New Year...Ed Moderator, Hammock Camping List Author,...
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tim garner
slowhike
Dec 30, 2005 1:37 am
marta, brian, & doug ... sorry to hear that you won`t make it to springer. i was looking forward to seeing marta`s insulated hammock & showing my #2 attempt....
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Dec 30, 2005 12:38 pm
Nope, I'm not backpacking yet. I'm planning on taking the 0.9 mile route. I'll get my stuff together today and drive up tomorrow. Speaking of my stuff, this...
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David Wills
little_daddy979
Dec 30, 2005 12:41 pm
I regret to inform everyone that I WILL be at the Springer campout and will have enough snakebite medicine for Tim if he gets bitten- David with no trail name...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Dec 30, 2005 2:04 pm
Sorry to hear about those who can't make Springer tomorrow-we'll have a short moment of reflection for ya. Otherwise the party will go on! I'm still expecting...
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Ed Speer
edspeer2002
Dec 30, 2005 3:03 pm
The weather forecast for Springer is looking good. I've adapted the forecast for Amicalola Falls State Park by reducing the temps 10 degrees: Sat 10am-1pm...
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togetherinparis
Dec 30, 2005 3:23 pm
Hello! I'm new, planning an AT adventure in a couple of months. I was wondering about what the group thought was the best type brand and length of ropes to...
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David Wills
little_daddy979
Dec 30, 2005 3:56 pm
does anyone know how far down doublehead gap rd you have to go to get to FSR 42? I am coming from HWY 60 (other end of doublehead gap rd) have no clue where...
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jwj32542
Dec 30, 2005 4:01 pm
I like Ed's 1" poly webbing - it's cheap and easy to use. Any cord with Spectra core, a nylon sheath, and breaking strength 600+ lbs should work fine. Dave...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Dec 30, 2005 4:43 pm
Dave, maybe you could pick up a name here: http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/ http://www.chriswetherell.com/elf/ Or we could start a TrailName Dave contest....
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Michael B. Carter
mra346
Dec 30, 2005 5:09 pm
Question for the group: I have some nice olive green ripstop nylon that I found in the WalMart $1 bin. It weighs to about 1.44 oz per square yard. I weigh...
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RevT
bjcjt
Dec 30, 2005 6:12 pm
Gloaters....LOL Brian in California..... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Wills
little_daddy979
Dec 30, 2005 8:50 pm
Nevermind, I got it- google local is better than mapquest Its about 1.5 miles from roy rd on the right and about 6 miles from HWY 60 on the left...
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jack_tier
Dec 30, 2005 10:17 pm
... cord ... rope ... the ... failed ... I broke para cord aka 550 cord once...definately too light as a suspension line... And, remember...knots reduce the...
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chcoa
Dec 31, 2005 7:53 am
Well the west siders need to get something planned. We tried here in AZ but I never hear if it was a go or not. I contracted the crud and couldn't make it so...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Dec 31, 2005 12:09 pm
... y'all have fun! Rick...
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Dave Womble
dpwomble
Dec 31, 2005 12:37 pm
Welcome to the list and I suspect this isn't what you want to hear, but there are several ways to use rope with hammocks and the details of how you do that...
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jwj32542
Dec 31, 2005 3:40 pm
... and ... I'm thinking maybe somewhere in Big Sur over the January holiday (MLK?). I was going to do the Skyline to Sea trail, but if y'all wanna meet up...
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dlfrost_1
Dec 31, 2005 8:38 pm
... The equalization point is 120 degrees between anchors. At that seperation both lines bear 100% of the load, increasing quickly with increasing seperation....
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ghman777
Dec 31, 2005 9:15 pm
I absolutely love my pea pod but Im having a growing problem. The velcro that closes me in is starting to wear. The pea pod wont close as securely and has a...
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Im Spartacvs
spartacvs
Dec 31, 2005 9:51 pm
Hello All, Just joined the group and it appears the growing number of campers using hammocks. Santa brought me a Hennessey Ultralite Explorer WTG Santa!!! ...
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Rick
geoflyfisher
Dec 31, 2005 11:49 pm
... That is the reason I use a zipper. Since you will probably need to do some sewing, maybe a zipper is in your future. It is also less noisy in the middle...
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Per-Arne Asp
sm4inv
Jan 1, 2006 9:32 am
Seasons greetings and a happy new year to all of you! /p-a...
