Hammocks Online

With November almost upon us, my thoughts have turned to hunting camp and all the simple pleasures that go along with it. The steady diet of cheese, sausage, crackers and peppermint schnapps. The games of euchre and poker stretching long into the night. The feeling of chilly morning air greeting me just before the hunt gets under way. I’m also looking forward to spending quality time with my old friends.

The one thing I’m not anticipating quite so eagerly is the close sleeping quarters. Our hunting camp has a single, barracks-style bedroom that supposedly sleeps six men. Every time I try to sleep in that environment, I’m awoken by a chorus of loud snores. I’ve decided that this year will be different as I’m packing a portable hammock to set up in the living room. It should be nice to get some shuteye after a long day in the woods.

For those lucky enough to have a backyard filled with trees, the process of hanging a hammock is a virtual no-brainer. Just find a pair of tall, sturdy specimens that stand about 15 feet apart and attach the chain to each. Use more chain for wider distances and less chain if the trees are separated by less than 14 feet. Many urban dwellers would be happy to have this problem, as they might lack trees in their yard entirely.

Unless you feel like putting posts in the ground or attaching the hammock to parts of the exterior of your home, you’ll need an arc hammock stand. This portable apparatus represents the best alternative to a hanging hammock; it sets up easily and automatically adjusts to the proper tension. If you don’t feel like fussing around with a hanging hammock, a portable stand is the only sensible solution.