RIP [emoji22] my first hammock died

[MrsKD]

So being the wonderful daughter that I am, I hosted a large family meal (like 30 people). I was in the kitchen when a few of the kids ran through saying "Aunt Brittany is gonna be really mad..." my husband went to investigate. He came back with the sad news that my lovely little blue lagoon had died. 4 of the kids tried to sit in it at once.

Before anyone fusses at me for leaving the hammock out when kids would be at the house, it was at the back of our property where I had been "testing" some gear (read: enjoying a book in the sunshine). This area is off limits to the kids bc we have livestock and so do our neighbors.

Anyhoooo, their parents were nice and immediately ordered me the exact same hammock but black. Totally fine. I know this is such a first world problem but, does anyone get sentimental about the smell of your hammock? I loved the smell of all the campfires and places I felt like I could smell on my old hammock.

Now I've just to plan some trips for the new one.. I'll be missing you




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[Shug]

I know the feeling.
They can't resist. The allure to crawl in is strong.
Shug

[TrailSlug]

I would think that after a while one would want a new hammock especially if it's free I've not got a sentimental bone in my body though

[One-Sky]

I'm so sorry. But that was awful nice of them to buy you a new one. Before you know it, the new hammock will be camp fire scented in no time.

BTW - Genius set up in your horse trailer!

[Nobby8126]

I know what you mean about the sentiment, when you have had great experiences with a good bit of kit it's almost like it's shared them with you. How many of us name our hangs or call them "old girl" etc. Even when a younger racier model comes along tempting you with sexier lines and less sagging there is still a special feeling when you snuggle into her familiar embrace.

[Military hiker]

I know what you mean about the sentiment, when you have had great experiences with a good bit of kit it's almost like it's shared them with you. How many of us name our hangs or call them "old girl" etc. Even when a younger racier model comes along tempting you with sexier lines and less sagging there is still a special feeling when you snuggle into her familiar embrace.

You should have told them to buy you a Dutchware chameleon


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[Caminante]

Bummer. I learned on a car campout with other families to not even hang my gear until lights out. As Shug says, the temptation is just too strong. My daughters hung their hammocks, at their own risk, and lived to tell the tale (ENO DN and HyperD 1.6). I don't know how those hammocks survived.

[HarveyM]

Can you reuse the fabric for a gear hammock?

http://theultimatehang.com/2016/05/u...-gear-hammock/
http://theultimatehang.com/2013/10/m...ock-3-minutes/

[jellyfish]

This blows. I'm sorry.

Maybe give it a second life as a pillowcase to use with your new hammock. Then you could still smell the goodness.


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[tazmaniac]

It just came to mind that Linus on the Peanuts cartoon planned on making his security blanket into a sport coat.