If you are like me, you want everything to be perfect when you go camping. You don’t want to be too hot or cold, you don’t want to be too hungry or thirsty and most of all you want to be comfortable. And it is that last point that might …
Do you have trouble sleeping? Or do you wake up in the morning with aches and pains that take some time to go away? Maybe you are considering making a dramatic switch in your sleeping arrangements and ditching the traditional bed for a hammock. Is a hammock better than a …
If you are going camping with your partner it might seem a pain to take two separate hammocks. Especially if you are trying to minimize your kit list! And if you are only going away for a couple of nights, then surely two people can sleep in a hammock for …
You are all primed for a relaxing afternoon, lazing in your hammock in the sun. Then you get in and find it sags so much it touches the ground. It is very annoying! What makes it even more annoying is that if you don’t know exactly how to fix it …
For many years the trusted hammock was an essential part of any sailor’s seabag. But today it no longer is. But why did sailors sleep in hammocks in the first place? When did the Navy stop using them? And why did they stop using them? We take a look at …
A hammock doesn’t just have to be used out in the wild. In fact, there are plenty of opportunities to hang a hammock in your own home. But you need to make sure you do it right, otherwise you could cause severe damage to your own property (and possibly yourself). …
Hanging a hammock isn’t always straightforward for everyone, particularly if you don’t have trees in your yard! If that is the case you have to look for an alternative. And the most obvious choice is a fence post. So can you hang a hammock from a fence post? Let’s take …
Whether you are experienced at hammocking or a relative novice, finding a good spot to put up your hammock can sometimes be an issue. And often the biggest problem is whether the trees you have earmarked are big enough for your hammock. After all, you don’t want to be woken …
If you are environmentally conscious and enjoy camping you might have a question or two. And one that might spring to mind is, do hammocks damage trees? Because the last thing you want to do is hurt these majestic plants that do an important job for the eco-system and have …
In most major towns and cities, rain is going to make an appearance at one point or another. And if you have a hammock set up for the summer, you might wonder if it really is worth taking it down during those warmer months. I mean can hammocks stay outside? …