2 Years Living in Hammock

**PARKENDER** · 04-05-2012, 08:04

Hi

New to the Forum - I live in UK - North Wales to be precise - and am the proud owner/user of a Hennessey Hammock for the last 6 or 7 years.

Last night having a drink with friends in a Central London pub we got into discussion with a homeless guy who was in the pub having a drink - he was carrying a rucksack and a Ukelele that he was taking to Ukelele Wednesday - A regular gathering of Eukelele players in London!

The subject got onto where he slept and he told me he sleeps in a Hennessey Hammock anywhere he can find to pitch it in London and he has been sleeping in the Hammock for 2 years! I mentioned I too have a Hennessey Hammock and I was the first person he'd ever spoken to that had one as well as him. 2 years in a Hammock is pretty extreme I thought, as London Winters can be cold - he told me he uses a closed cell foam mattress to insulate his back from the cold when Winter Hammocking.

Which raises the question - does anybody know anyone who can beat 2 years sleeping in a hammock?

Great Forum by the way - some excellent tips!

**BillyBob58** · 04-05-2012, 08:13

That may be the record, particularly for sleeping outside in a hammock. At least in the US or UK.

**dragon360** · 04-05-2012, 08:29

That is some time in a hammock especially the same hammock! And its held up!

**lubbockhammockguy** · 04-05-2012, 08:30

I would hate to smell the hammock or the pad

**Cannibal** · 04-05-2012, 08:50

I've been sleeping in a hammock for 5 years this May, but my hammocks are indoors.
Two years in the outdoors, in London, is pretty impressive!

**Black Wolf** · 04-05-2012, 09:21

Originally Posted by Cannibal

I've been sleeping in a hammock for 5 years this May, but my hammocks are indoors.
Two years in the outdoors, in London, is pretty impressive!

Wow .. I knew you were a 7nights/365'er .. but 5 years .. nice .. I'm hitting the 6 month mark next week .. I sleep outside though .. I concur London is pretty impressive .. they get some bloody nasty weather there

**Cannibal** · 04-05-2012, 09:23

Originally Posted by Black Wolf

Wow .. I knew you were a 7nights/365'er .. but 5 years .. nice .. I'm hitting the 6 month mark next week...

Started just down the road from you in Vero Beach.

**bluejeans** · 04-05-2012, 10:09

Originally Posted by Cannibal

I've been sleeping in a hammock for 5 years this May, but my hammocks are indoors.
Two years in the outdoors, in London, is pretty impressive!

Is it no brainer if you sleep full time in a hammock that you are one lonely dude? Just teasing don't take it seriously but the thought just had to be stated

**Cannibal** · 04-05-2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by bluejeans

Is it no brainer if you sleep full time in a hammock that you are one lonely dude? Just teasing don't take it seriously but the thought just had to be stated

My live-in girlfriend (Genuine Draft) would question that assumption big time.

We each have our own hammocks strung-up in our bedroom, but there are several nights a week that one of them remains empty for the night. We sleep in large Brazilian hammocks at home and with a little practice, all things are possible, same as a bed. I'm just sayin....