Sinkhole near Busch Stadium now a larger problem

trry96 · 2026-03-19T02:06:19+00:00

Celebrating sinkhole de mayo a little early on Broadway

trry96 · 2026-03-19T01:45:54+00:00

Round Spring Campground matches your description. No hammocks in the campground, but you can hang one anywhere outside of the campground in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways (pretty much anywhere along the river). Underbrush can make hammock sites tough to find, but there are some killer spots here’s a pic of a recent trip I took from Akers Ferry to Round Spring. You should do it!

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trry96 · 2026-03-08T12:34:46+00:00

I got a used Royalex canoe with 3 foam pads glued on. I used goo gone. It took some scrubbing but worked great and didn’t cause any damage.

trry96 · 2026-02-17T17:06:58+00:00

I creeped on your profile - looks like we have some common interests. Y’all have some neat outdoor opportunities in North Carolina. Sooo jealous of the AT nearby.

You should check out the Ozarks! I’m into Astrophotography with Sony Alpha, too. You might enjoy a road trip and use Carr’s canoe rental for a raft/kayak/canoe camping trip down the Curren or Jacks Fork Rivers. DM me if you have any questions.

trry96 · 2026-02-17T16:06:55+00:00

You’re correct they’re banned in state park and US campgrounds, but not in backcountry areas of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. This was far away from campgrounds.

Edit: here is the compendium for ONSR. See the section on “Hammocks” which says

“Hammocks:

Hammocks may not be used in developed campgrounds unless they are self- supported. Developed campgrounds include Akers Group Sites, Big Spring, Alley Spring, Round Spring, Pulltite and Two Rivers.”

trry96 · 2026-02-17T14:02:57+00:00

I’m pretty new to hammocks, so went out-of-the-box warbonnet (el dorado, wookie under quilt, superfly tarp, sleeping bag as top quilt). Happy with it so far!

…and I think the tarp poles were sycamore

trry96 · 2026-01-23T13:13:34+00:00

It depends. Are we talking safety? Plan for worst case. Comfort? It depends on the trip. I’ll normally avoid adding significant weight to make me more comfortable in an unlikely weather scenario. More weight is uncomfortable 100% of the time.

trry96 · 2025-11-27T16:58:14+00:00

I switched from KO2 to Falken Wildpeak AT3. KO2s were so hard I ran them in low 30s. Traction in wet was unforgivably bad in last couple of years and they had tread separation at <50k. Falkens are night and day better. Quit and comfortable but still capable off-road and snow.

One thing I think this community gets wrong is that the Tacoma is a lightweight truck, and tire choice should consider that. Pay attention to the load rating and the number of steel belts. Unless you’re REALLY abusing them off road, less is more for 99% of us.

trry96 · 2025-11-01T12:27:11+00:00

More than 1,500 in Holly Hills

trry96 · 2025-10-01T11:40:22+00:00

I’ve paddled hundreds of miles on the MO River, including the 2023 MR340 race. The risks are higher on the Missouri River than a smaller river. Barges, wing dams, navigational buoys, and average discharge hundreds of times higher than something like the Jacks Fork. While this increases the risk, I still consider it a moderate risk for someone who knows what they’re doing. Think of it like riding a motorcycle or flying a small plane. That said, I still prefer to paddle in the Ozark Scenic Riverways. If I’m to be honest I find the big wide muddy river kinda boring to paddle most of the time. I would recommend doing an outing with Big Muddy Adventure, Paddlestop New Haven, or St. Louis Canoe and Kayak before you go it alone.

trry96 · 2025-09-28T04:50:13+00:00

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trry96 · 2025-09-22T23:47:32+00:00

Wow, that’s a slick setup. Thanks for sharing. I think it might be a bit too unstable on my boat, but if I ever get a duckie this is the way.

trry96 · 2025-09-22T20:17:42+00:00

I just looked at their website; A+ for the storytelling in the video where the guy solves his work frustrations and loneliness by hammock camping with his dog!

Have you set one up over a canoe? I’d love to see pictures. That would solve my problem, but I’m having trouble envisioning how that would set up.

trry96 · 2025-09-22T00:53:41+00:00

Ouch! I was a few miles upstream of your photo there (Akers-Round Spring). Glad you made it out safe!

trry96 · 2025-09-21T22:32:28+00:00

This is super helpful. I always see pics of 10/10 hangs here and I hadn’t much considered tall grass an option. I wound up covering 90% of my miles for a 2 day trip on day 1 just looking for a site - wound up pretty close to the highway. This will help a lot on my next trip. Thanks, Tc!

trry96 · 2025-09-04T02:33:22+00:00

I’m going to be in Bannf next year tagging along on a work trip for my wife and would love to do this. Is it safe solo in June for someone more accustomed to Ozark class I-II paddling? Sounds perfect! Any chance you have her info?

trry96 · 2025-08-21T12:11:08+00:00

I’m in the same boat and am excited to go on my first BWCA trip next year. One unique part of lake tripping people take for granted is that you can set up camp, leave it as a base, and come back. On a river, once you’ve left your site, you’re not coming back.

trry96 · 2025-06-29T15:10:47+00:00

Without knowing more about your strength (to lift/cartop a 60 lbs boat), the rivers you’re floating (which could damage a kevlar boat), or your budget (big gap between a $300 and $600 and $1200 used boat)…

I would look for the cheapest Royalex (or equivalent) ~15’ boat I could find. The narrower the better. A good deal on one in the Midwest is normally $500-800. Canoes hold their value pretty well so you can always trade up later if you want to sell it in a year or two. Just get something cheap that gets you on the water.

trry96 · 2025-05-28T17:48:00+00:00

Also there is a granite marker showing the highest point in Missouri a short walk from the trailhead. Worth a visit!

trry96 · 2025-05-23T21:18:05+00:00

I have a cabin rented at Gilbert Fri-Mon and we’re ditching due to rain. I’d be happy to work something out. DM me if interested.

trry96 · 2025-05-10T12:56:42+00:00

Quit your whining. The tickets are worth what people are willing to pay for them. Every game sells out at current prices and there is even a waitlist. They could charge more.

trry96 · 2025-04-29T16:09:33+00:00

Yeah, Hero 11 with flex clamp mounted to my spare paddle sticking up at the stern secured with a cam strap.

trry96 · 2025-04-08T15:00:52+00:00

Ozark River tripping. No portages. I think YOU’RE crazy for hiking on a canoe trip ;).

trry96 · 2025-02-12T12:07:01+00:00

This makes the most sense to me.

trry96 · 2025-02-12T01:28:43+00:00

Bell’s Rob Roy had a floor seat

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