I am a total noob. An avid off-roader and overlander for years, I want to add a new dimension to it. I saw a couple pilots hanging in hammocks under the wings of their airplanes and decided to check out their sleep systems. Pretty sweet. They are light weight and set up in just a few minutes. Also saw a couple of off-roaders hanging in the trees a few feet from their rigs. I've never seen anything so versatile before.
So, about my second chance at life. It began four years ago when my terminal cancer prognosis went into remission. Originally given 18 months to live in Aug '11, I am now one year away from being deemed "cancer free". While laying in the hospital, though, I got hooked on Shug's YouTube channel, but never really did anything with the info he puts out. I spent the next four years recovering, working, and saving ... just in case I relapsed. I wanted to ensure I was leaving as much for my family as possible.
My problem now is that I'm not just a survivor any longer. Believe it or not, this is a real problem. It's not good enough to just exist, the survival mode has run its course; I need to start living again. Having sold all my toys in preparation for "the inevitable", I am starting over, both career and hobby. It's a difficult step, to give oneself permission to live again. Nothing was expected of me if I was just a survivor, no pressure at all. Everyone reminding me daily of how lucky I am, and how my life is a blessing, but that's not enough. There's no risk. I have nothing to lose at this point because I wasn't supposed to make it his far. For me, though, it's not enough to be content with just surviving. Now is the time to live and thrive. It's time to risk something again.
So my son has a bit of an interest in camping and we are both going to give this a go. Maybe set up DIY hammocks in the backyard. We'll figure out what we're doing and try to get out a couple times this summer. Load up a few supplies in the truck and head out.
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