Hammocks – who first designed these? Wikipedia says they were first developed in Mexico for sleeping. Great invention. How can you ever be in a bad mood if you are in a hammock?
We have ours set up beside the pool, under a tree where you can relax and read (or nap). Even in the rain, you don’t get more than a few drops on you. Perfect location, perfect invention. Lucky me.
Just make sure of two things. One – that the tree you’ve tied each end to is NOT rotten or loose in the ground (happened to a friend of mine – hilarious for us, not so much for him) and Two – that you tie GOOD knots to your supports. Fortunately, my experience wasn’t a sudden failure, just a slow, sinking feeling.
(It’s a very similar thing when putting up a tent. Nothing ruins a night’s sleep like waking up wrapped in soggy canvas!)
oh John…ouch and ouch!! We have ours on a stand instead of trees so we just have to worry about swinging too far and toppling out!