Re: Tarp and Hammock Clinic

by Trail Monkey on Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:22 pm

Ok guys.. I will put it out to see if anyone else from here would like to come over. Like I said I cant imagin it being more than a couple. Thanks everyone on behalf of Memphis Hikers lol.

by Preacha Man on Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:32 pm

That sounds good to me, I just have to be home that night so that I can preach in the morning. It will be a good little get away before my kids schools starts. I am looking forward to it.

Dwight

by Jay on Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:31 pm

Can somebody post directions to get to the park once you get to Conway? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing the signs along the highway up there before, but I've never actually been there.

Mapquest snickers and gives me a funny look when I type in "Toad Suck Park" so that's not much help.

Thanks!

by ulhiker on Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:37 pm

Jay:
If you are coming from Little Rock, you want to take the 129 exit (Dave Ward Drive) and go west. Just stay on Dave Ward, it will take you out of town, and you will come to a stop sign at a T. Take a left, go over the Lock & Dam, and the park is on the left.
PM me and I can give you my phone number, in case you need it.
UL

by Trail Monkey on Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:41 pm

Hey Jay.. you getting to much Bran these days??? hahahahah

http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/toadsuck/index.htm

by willky1 on Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:57 pm

Hey guys, haven't been around in the past couple of days, because I've been at some dumb job training. The date for the hangout sounds good...I think. Haha, I won't be bringing all the gear that Precha is, but I'll have a couple hammocks and a tarp or two that I've made. By the way, does anyone have plans to camp there?

by ulhiker on Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:00 pm

I would like to, but I've got to head for Galveston the next morning.
UL

by Trail Monkey on Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:03 pm

I was thinking maybe camping Kyle. Depending on if I have anyone carpooling with me and if they need to be back. Would like to try out a tarp shealter that you guys are going to teach me to tie out hahahah.

by colt1911carry on Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:13 am

I had no idea that camping was an option there. I am up for that for sure!

by willky1 on Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:11 am

I'm pretty sure you can. I know they have RV slots.

by Trail Monkey on Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:23 pm

Hey also if anyone has any gear they are looking to unload you may want to bring it as well... Most of my guys may be fairly new to the trail and at least will want to see what your getting rid of. lol

by ulhiker on Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:29 pm

That sounds great. I've got quite a bit of gear to sell. I'll bring some of what I have for sale.
UL

by Preacha Man on Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:34 am

My wife is gonna try to make a few of her tarps for sale as well, maybe even a few hammocks. It depends on how much silnylon we have Very Happy

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Dwight

by Trail Monkey on Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:01 am

Hey preacha... where do you guys buy your silnylon? Just currious. Always looking for where my next project will come from lol.

by Preacha Man on Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:13 am

All over really, whoever has the best deal. Overall Ed Speers of Speer hammocks has the best deal, but we found 100 yards of black seconds from Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics that was 3.84/yard. I think Ed's is 5.95/yard. There are a lot of places you can find it, just don't ask for brown, it is like the holy grail of Silnylon colors.

Dwight