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Title: Hi All
Post by: Joe de Waal on April 30, 2013

Hi all, I'm Joe. I am an outdoor enthusiast like you, with an intrest in hammock camping. I am in the southern side of the border, and would like to know how many hangers is out there?

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Post by: Glenn B on April 30, 2013

Hi Joe I'm a strictly on the ground camper haven't tried swinging yet. Lol. Welcome to the forum.

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Post by: Joe de Waal on April 30, 2013

Hi there Glenn. Cheers mate. Been up last weekend on the Cooley's for a bit of a walk, got caught in a frw small hail storms!

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Post by: Wolf_Larson on April 30, 2013

Welcome, I'm looking to hang sometime when I have extra cash

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Post by: Joe de Waal on April 30, 2013

Wolf, thanks for the welcome.

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Post by: whoRya on May 01, 2013

Hi Joe, welcome to NI Wild.  What OS map covers the Cooleys, I think I read somewhere that you require more than one.  I'm hoping to get down there soon.

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 01, 2013

WhoRya, thank you for the welcome. Yes unfortunately two maps is required, OS 29 and OS 36 is what i used. It is an easy trip, with perfect views!

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Post by: KyleL on May 01, 2013

Welcome to the forum!

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 01, 2013

Hi there KyleL thank you for the greeting. Im heading tomorow night to a small spot to test my new hammock i made. Will post some photo's for you all.

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Post by: Mourneman on May 01, 2013

Hello joe,welcome to the forum,have to try this auld hammock caper this spring,summer

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Post by: specimanYak on May 01, 2013

Welcome to Ni-Wild Joe, look forward to the pics and your hammock set-up, looks like you're going to have some great weather, have a good one.

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 01, 2013

Yak, thank you for the greeting. Yes i surely will post some pics. I developed this hammock using military grade ripstop, the kind they use for field stretchers. So looking forward to see how it holds up.

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Post by: Wolverine on May 01, 2013

Welcome to the site mate, bring back hanging.

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 01, 2013

Thanks Wolverine, i am planning on it mate!

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Post by: Kayakgirl on May 03, 2013

Welcome to the forum!

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 03, 2013

Thank you kindly kayakgirl.

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Post by: piczo on May 05, 2013

hello joe im a hugger id never go back  ;D

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Post by: Joe de Waal on May 05, 2013

Hiya Piczo. Thanks for the welcome!