I want to go backpacking!

So, um, I want to go on a backpacking trip down a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.....anybody want to go with me? But first I need to get some gear.....and I think I've decided that I want to go with a hammock instead of a tent...it just seems easier. Easier to set up, easier to carry, more comfortable at night, and it gives a larger array of places to camp. Ya know? Anyway, here is the one I want:




It's got the mosquito netting built in so you don't have to fight with putting up netting. Then if it rains I'll run a line above my hammock between the trees, throw a tarp across it and clothespin the tarp to my hammock. Throw a sleeping bag in the hammock and merry christmas, happy new year, you've got yourself a comfortable bed without leaving the ground squashed down. Anyway, so now I'm trying to save money so I can make this little adventure happen. Anybody want to help with that?