I’ve used a small cheap Amazon hammock for many years as a day hiker. Hike in, explore the area, find a nice spot and relax in my hammock and then go home. I’ve also used it around parks in the city - just relaxing by the beach or a lake sipping coffe.
I can’t stand tent camping and this has kept me from exploring many areas that I can’t reach on my day hikes, but there is plenty to see in the PNW doing just that as well.
Then, maybe 3-4 months ago I somehow stumbled on to Shugs hammock camping videos. Watching him relax in his hammocks while enjoying a hot cup of Madaglia Doro instant espresso (been a long-time fan) just blew my mind!
I mean, people actually camp (and QUITE comfortably) in hammocks - who knew?
I bought a 11 foot x 68” wide inexpensive camping hammock just to see if I liked it and gave it try in the backyard and promptly fell asleep! So, I bought a cheap underquilt and tarp to go with it and I did my first camping trip with it a week or so later - more of a test run trip than anything. Sleep like a baby and I mean I slept! I woke up, my back felt great, and just fell in love with hammock camping in that instant.
I’m hooked how. I just finished a 5 day solo trip on the Olympic Peninsula where I primarily slept on the coast and there is no turning back for this guy! Now, I’m learning from awesome forums like this and doing my research to figure out what my next steps are. I know I’m into it now, so I’m settling on a cottage hammock and will continue the journey!
Thanks for introducing me to HEAVEN SHUG!
Here’s a shot of my first night backpack trip. 724F0F78-6948-4F39-B9AE-2A909C93C77F.jpeg724F0F78-6948-4F39-B9AE-2A909C93C77F.jpeg
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