I FINALLY went on a hike with a couple of friends (It's only been since, oh I don't know, June).
Brought along my big old redandblue lounging hammock, with the intent to spend a few minutes loafing down by the river at my favorite spot (the only spot I've ever found with appropriately spaced trees NOT festooned with poison oak)
http://images38.fotki.com/v1273/phot...WetFeet-vi.jpg
Yes, there is no hammock between those trees.
The river (South Fork American River) is high and fast right now: it may not be easy to see in the pic, but the current even under "my" trees was fierce and fast.
For once in my life I was prudent, sat on a shady bank and watched the river instead.
Piffle.
