Anyone hear from Ralph lately? I was wondering about him after hearing about the tornado that went through a boy scout camp out that way....
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Coy
starnescr
Jun 13, 2008 10:34 am
He is in Idaho, all these were from Iowa, Nebraska and South Dekota IIRC. Coy Boy...
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tim garner
slowhike
Jun 13, 2008 10:40 am
Thanks Coy. That's a sad story to hear about the four scouts that died in camp this week. It's hard to think about the pain that parents, scout leaders &...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Jun 13, 2008 1:20 pm
... Yes Ralph (in Idaho) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Andrew Buskov
rescue9
Jun 13, 2008 1:53 pm
I didn't say I wanted to push "Coy" off a cliff. how do you know I wasn't talking about Chuck??? COY: Do not read below this line!!! (Chuck. I was actually...
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Pat
cavediver_2
Jun 15, 2008 5:35 pm
Okay Dont beat me up to bad about this video I have had allot of people PM me about makeing a video so I did. It is a poor video that I did today I didn't have...
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Bill Keiser
sharpstik
Jun 16, 2008 1:54 pm
nice video, but i don't understand why you need a carabiner if you're using a slipped bowline on the tarp. i usually avoid using connecting hardware if a knot...
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Sue M.
sumoe_99
Jun 16, 2008 2:13 pm
I thought it was very informative. Thanks for posting it. sue ... From: Pat To: hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 1:35 PM Subject:...
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garrisonmiller
Jun 16, 2008 5:39 pm
Pat, nice job. Great explanations of the options. I learned allot and got some new ideas for my hammocks. My only suggestion...next time get Eva Longoria...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 20, 2008 2:41 pm
Last year I did a week in a simple hammock that I had bought at REI. It was great but it was a battle with the bugs. Here in Minnesota they pose a problem. I...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jun 20, 2008 4:43 pm
I don't know about the other packages, as I've never seen nor tried them. I have a Hennessey ultralight-backpacker-asym ...
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Richard Perlman
montclair2525
Jun 20, 2008 5:22 pm
I enjoy both styles for different reasons. Summer/bugs setup: -Hennessey Hyperlight -Jacks 'R' Better Shenandoah underquilt I like the asym feature which keeps...
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rob m
rmckibben
Jun 23, 2008 1:23 pm
Do you drive a Ford or a Chevy? I prefer a Speer style, a non structural ridgeline, and mosquito/no-see-um mesh over the ridge. I drooled over a Henessey for ...
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kwpapke
Jun 23, 2008 8:40 pm
... As a fellow Minnesotan, I can highly recommend the Hennessey. I have an Explorer UL, as I am 6'4" 220lbs, so needed the Large size. You can see a few...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 24, 2008 1:01 pm
Yeah , I'm pretty much sold on the Hennessy. I believe that I slept at that informal campsite on Lake Superior last year in my Pack'N'Go Hammock. When I woke...
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Chinell, David F (GE ...
dchinell
Jun 25, 2008 11:59 pm
Neal: I feel like a broken record about this, but I always recommend Mosquito Hammocks. I like the Expedition model best, but have one or two of each model. ...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jun 26, 2008 3:45 am
I agree...I think they are a pretty good deal, even though they're now $150 each...but you get not only a hammock with a spreadable mosquito netting (it isn't...
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mrbyer
Jun 26, 2008 9:54 am
And don't forget the double bottom to put a pad. Great feature. ... now $150 each...but you get not only a hammock with a spreadable mosquito netting (it isn't...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jun 26, 2008 12:42 pm
That double-bottom is also important for keeping off mosquitoes. According to the Hennessey Hammock website, mosquitoes have a seriously hard time biting...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 26, 2008 12:53 pm
... I looked at the site. The Expedition has a double bottom. I really like that because I can put a pad between and it shouldn't slip around. It doesn't seem...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 26, 2008 12:54 pm
You know the more that I look at the site, the better I like it. The double bottom is really nice. I am looking at the the expedition with the diamond fly...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Jun 26, 2008 1:02 pm
My husband uses that sort of white foam all the time! It's sold in Taiwan for use as sleeping pads and tent floor liners. It comes with a silver-mylar-like...
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Tom Frazier
bjornchild
Jun 26, 2008 9:05 pm
That's true...the mosquito netting has done just fine...we've got these strange little biters in the summer months that could get through the netting, but...
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Neal
nealaustin
Jun 30, 2008 1:49 pm
Dave et al After carefully comparing all of the options between the 3 choices Mosquito Hammock, Hennessy Expedition and the Clark Hammock I chose the Mosquito...
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Tomislav
d_tomoe_b
Jun 30, 2008 1:50 pm
Hello fine gentlemen (and ladies)! I plan to go on a recumbent trike tour which will take me places where sometimes I won't be able to find a good spot to hang...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Jun 30, 2008 2:24 pm
There are two main concerns with your proposal 1. Height from the ground, What is the highest point on your trike? Is it enough to keep your butt off the...
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Arye P. R.
aprarye1
Jun 30, 2008 4:14 pm
Ive thought about this problem for a motorcycle with no real solution. The problem is a lack of counterweight for the force you create while you are in the...
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Chinell, David F (GE ...
dchinell
Jun 30, 2008 9:14 pm
Neal: Here's another bonus. When you get your Mosquito Hammock, you'll roll it out on the floor and have a "geez" moment when you realize it's just three...
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Brian H
sv_parasite
Jul 1, 2008 6:55 pm
I just came across a couple pounds of down/feather mix (probably 500 fill). My thought is to use some of my Wally World $1/yd 1.1 oz ripstop and sew up a...
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tim garner
slowhike
Jul 2, 2008 10:38 am
I'm no expert on quilt making, but I'd guess that the loss of length wouldn't be much because of the sewn through construction, but I'd allow for at least 2...
