I'll tell you what, it may be the warm weather, the abundance of trees or the laid back feel of a college town but hammock camping is a favorite among just about all of us here at Brasington's. Here are some of our favorite tips from our past trips.
1) Hang it as taught as you can! This is number one for a reason. Hanging a hammock in the typical "U" shape is not nearly as comfortable and can lead to restricted blood flow to extremities.
2) Size matters. Sometimes the best spots are between young, small trees but save yourself (and the trees) and try set up on two trees that can easily hold your weight without any movement.
3) Get comfy. A ground pad can not only make life better with some added comfort, but it will help with body heat loss through the hammock. This is extra noteworthy for low temperatures and windy nights.
4) Be smart with the rain. There are few things more awesome than sleeping under the stars but if rain is even possible set up a tarp... even if it's not over the hammock. Find three trees in a triangle. Set the hammock up under one side and the tarp on another. Then if it starts raining you can untie one side, swing it over and be protected from the rain within seconds.
5) No bugs here! The common answer for mosquitoes or other bugs is a bug net: we agree. But we like to treat our sleeping bag liners or hammocks with a safe bug repellent like Pemethrin to hang in the open air and stay bug free.
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