| After spending the winter in the cold of the north, I | | | | provided plenty of shade so I wasn't too worried |
| was very happy to return to my southern roots. I | | | | about needing a tent hammock. |
| arrived back down south in May and was greeted by | | | | So my decision on the type of hammock was down |
| the warmth and sunshine that I had been missing for | | | | to a self supporting hammock or one that was hung |
| many months. | | | | between the trees. As I was sitting outside |
| After cleaning up my backyard, I decided it was time | | | | contemplating and I knew what my decision would |
| to find a good way to enjoy the great outdoors. I | | | | be. I would get a hammock that would stretch |
| went to my local home improvement store to check | | | | between the trees and could be placed in the far |
| out various styles of hammocks that they had. I was | | | | corner of my backyard away from everyone. |
| amazed at the myriad of choices that were in front | | | | Then all I had to decide what style of hammock to |
| of me. | | | | get. Of course there were many choices at my |
| They had self supporting hammocks, crocheted | | | | disposal, but I was able to pick a crocheted |
| hammocks, hammocks made with nylon, even tent | | | | hammock with a spreader bar at the head and foot |
| hammocks that had a tarp that could be suspended | | | | of it. The hammock provided easy access for casual |
| over it. With so many choices, I knew I would have | | | | lounging. |
| a difficult time. | | | | The last thing I needed was an ice cold drink and my |
| I did have two trees in my backyard that were far | | | | afternoons of peace and solace in the backyard days |
| enough apart to hang a hammock between, but they | | | | of summer had begun. |
| were in the corner of my yard. Those trees also | | | | |