I used to go camping with my dad and brother when I was younger. One year we brought a cheap mesh hammock with us to just relax on during the day around camp. Since then I haven't gone camping without one of those cheap mesh hammock. A few years ago I started googling hammock camping and came across a couple of shug's videos and decided I wanted to give it a try. My parents bought my my first hammock, HH Expedition zip, for Christmas last year an I've been hooked since. This year I'm hoping they get to an underquilt and a superfly tarp. At this point an time I can't afford my own gear and ask for nothing but gear for every occasion lol. =)