Hello hammock campers!
Does anyone here do any historical/re-enactment camping in a hammock?
Our homeschool living history group has a campout each year. And each year we ‘live’ in a different time period (Medieval, Colonial America, Old West, Fur Trade, Great War, etc.).
For the last several years, I have hammock camped in the modern camping area. However, for next year, I was thinking of trying to transition to the historical side of camp. It is quieter on that side. Plus it would be a fun challenge.
One hammocker in the group has simply strung his hammock and then pitched a historical-looking canvas tarp over it. That works okay, I suppose. (This group is more about aesthetics than absolute historical accuracy.) But I would need to keep the doors of the tarp closed throughout the day. That is no fun.
I was hoping maybe someone here would have some experience in camping historically with a hammock. Any tips or tricks you could share? I would especially like inexpensive DIY ideas as I do not want to spend a lot on a second setup. I like my modern Chameleon with its bug net. Perhaps there is a better way to hide it?
This is only for myself as my husband does not usually attend and our son uses a bivvy and tarp. We will be ‘living in WWII next year, but something that could work for almost any time period would be preferable.
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