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Hatteras Hammocks: Designs in Quality and Comfort
Everybody loves a hammock. Hanging out in the cool shade or relaxing with a nice tall ice cold lemonade next to the pool is just about as good as it gets. Life is stressful enough, so taking time to relax is essential. Hatteras Hammocks focuses on helping people do just that. They started business almost 40 years ago, founded by a Mr. Perkins, who wanted to make a really good hammock. He has succeed. Over the years the company has continued to create products that have quality components: ropes, spreader bars, and strong stand welds come standard. So let's take a closer look at some of the products that Hatteras Hammocks puts out. - read entire article -

The Pros and Cons of Camping Hammocks
A couple of summers ago I had the opportunity to be a camp leader at a week long girl's camp that our church holds every summer. It was my oldest daughters 4th year going to camp, so I was excited to go along and share the camp experience with her. But I was not looking forward to sharing a tent with other leaders whom I did not know very well. But luckily we owned a couple of camping hammocks, so I took one of those along to use instead. I had never actually slept in one before, so it was a totally new experience for me. Here are some pros and cons that I discovered while using camping hammocks that summer. - read entire article -

Camping Hammocks are Fun and Functional
Camping hammocks are sweet! The first time I used one was a few years ago up in the Bitterroot Mountains about 2 hours outside of Lewiston, Idaho. I was along with my son's Boy Scout troop for a 3 day adventure. We hiked about 8 miles the first day, but didn't make it to our planned camp site. When it started getting dark and everyone was feeling tired, sore, and worn out from a long day on the trail, we decided to just set up camp at a wide spot along the trail. The boys started unpacking their tents, fighting with poles, tarps and the rest of the traditional paraphernalia.
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