Hammock Camping Trial Run
I have enjoyed camping since I was a little boy. We started out tent camping. My parents got a motorhome and camping got fancy. As my teen years neared I enjoyed the privacy of tent camping while they slept in the motorhome. My adult camping trips have followed the same model. I started out tent camping and then we got a camper. I mostly still enjoy bringing along a tent and "roughing it." It gives lots of options for comfort and privacy. My gear has grown in size and quality over the years. I used to have a little tent in the car's trunk that barely slept three. Now I have a cabin tent that will fit three queen-sized air mattresses with space to spare. I had not attempted a more minimalistic style of camping using a hammock. I am into gear. The idea of being able to backpack out to a site, sleep in a hammock under a rainfly, and hike back out resonates in a few ways. I just had to give it a shot. I went into this excited and wary. I am a big, heavy guy. Visions of si