I have been looking.

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While I really am pushing for hammock camping, I honestly haven't even slept in a hammock.  Ever!  And, yet, I... believe in the idea.  However, believing in an idea does not mean it is practical, possible, or even allowed everywhere an always.  So, while I have been looking at videos of people going camping, and setting up, and else, I wasn't sure about the more serious hikes.

Not... that I may ever go.  Maybe, maybe not, on longer hikes.  Probably not, simply because just waking up before seven, some mornings, without the sun to push, can be difficult?  Well, among other things.  But, the idea is to, some day go.  Or... at least... be ready, should the opportunity and inclination collide. So?  So, I kept looking for videos.  Then I thought of... what to ask.  Hammock camping on the Appalachian Trail?

A few hits, that seemed interesting.  One was very short, straightforward, and said "yes".  The next?  Ah-ha!  A negatively leaning noob!  Perfect.  A sister after my own heart, by my calculations.  Hey, I'm not counted as a doubting Thomas because I'm cheery and sunshine.  She could, for her part in that, on this topic anyway, join my club any day.

I skipped over the hiking part, and introduction... for brevity and clarity of point.  I... hope she doesn't mind.  :p  *beep beep*

Anyway... a couple of vids.  In opposite order of presentation within the text.  But... shut up.  The thing is, it looks like hammocking is possible, even on more serious, extended, hikes.  Of course, some hikes won't work.  No trees.  Hiking poles simply won't work.  I have even considered collapsible extended poles, by my weight would make those non-functional.  Being a nearly three hundred pounder changes... everything.

Oh, and while I haven't lost weight?  I am losing girth.  My chest pistol wrap... is too big.  My chest, itself, is still 52~54 inches.  But under it, on the ribs and belly?  I am going to have to go to a smaller size.  At this point, I am having to wrap so much of it, that I am losing access to my magazine and accessory slots. The overlapping of it means I have lost half of those.  My waist hasn't dropped that much, though at 38~40 it's okay... it's the belly fat which is going away, by a lot.  Probably from 46~48 down to 42~43?  Something like that.  And that is a LOT of loss.  You'd think I'd lose weight, for it, but... no... not a drop.  I'm right at 283 this morning.  My very usual for the last decade, save when I could be both more active and was really watching calories/macros.  

I had thought, maybe wearing the belt so often, it had just pushed things in.  But, I haven't been wearing it for the last week, with my ribs being so weird.  So, it isn't that.  It could stretch, I thought.  But I have a brand new one.  A replacement for when this one fails or whatnot.  Nope, it is, as well, needing to be much tighter to work.  I just don't have as much belly mass as I used to have.  A good thing, I guess?

Well, incentive to get pushing on to setting things up.  I'll... get to it.  I will.  A shower, first thing, today.  Then I'll see what else I can do.  It's warming, out there, up to 76 or so.  Which means it's going to get somewhere between warm and hot this afternoon... most likely.  I consider 80 hot.  Once I get used to it, it is somewhat tolerable.  But, by the time I get used to it, it begins hitting the 90s and even up to the low 100s.  So... oh well.  Later.

 Oh... and... a delivery.  I thought I had ordered two twelve-packs of green beans.  It ends up I ordered four.  Wonderful.  A generic brand I generally approve.  Not all generic are worth their lower price, or any price.  Oh, and the right cut.  Never get french-cut green beans.  Slimy.  I've not found a single source that holds up to time.  Really fresh, maybe.  But a couple months, even in the cellar, and they get slimy.  I'll be trying some of these the next time I make a meal.  If I like them, at that price or near enough, I would consider doubling that order.  Good to hand out, if someone asks.  Or, if you are handing else out, and want to add just a bit.  Not that anyone asks, they just take.  Or... to date.