I was thinking a Brazilian womanOriginally Posted by Steve D
Dang Randy, ya had me worried for a second!
I was thinking a Brazilian womanDang Randy, ya had me worried for a second!
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Genuine Draft and I are both sleeping in a Bossa Nova these days. Well, I think that's what GD has hanging right now anyway; might be a Jewel. The Bossa Nova is probably my favorite Brazilian at the moment. Very nice rig!
Most of the hammock sites offer Brazilian hammocks; Swings n' Things, Hammocks.com, Seaside Hammocks, Hammock Company, etc. I have ordered from all the sites I've listed and have been happy overall with them. Like anything else, I've experienced some issues, but they were resolved with the companies easily and quickly.
Some of them use the generic moniker of "South American Hammocks", but once you've spent a little time looking the Brazilians are easy to spot. I don't buy anything (as a rule) that is less than 13' in overall length. There are some short ones that are great, but they are the exception and you never know until you get it. So, I hedge my bets and swing for the sweet spot by only ordering ones 13'+ in overall length. So far, it has served me well.
Trust nobody!
Thanks for the tips and the links Cannibal.
Hey! That Bossa Nova is on sale today!! A Brazilian 14' on order!
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"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir
Heh, don't be fooled by the marketing. You can hit that page, or any other on their site and find they are always "On Sale".
Still a good deal though and "Free Shipping" is always nice. After being accustomed to getting hammock packages in the mail, you're going to freak when you pick up this box.
<in my best Yogi the Bear voice>: Heavier than the average hammock booboo!
Trust nobody!
- Loki my videos
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir
I think you wanted to buy one, but if you get a DIY itch then making your own isn't too painful. I did one using muslin and some of that decorative fabric. I'm sure one layer of a thicker fabic would work fine. I made the hammock wider by cutting a piece of fabric in half and the two pieces sewing it onto the edges. I then left some of the fabric loose at the side and use it to cover myself up with like a blanket. Its just about the best porch hammock I could ever ask for. I did change the spreader bars to a smaller piece of hard wood. I added the spreader bars because I didn't realize how short I made the hammock and with how thick the fabric is a standard GE wasn't comfortable. Make the hammock 13 feet and there would be no problems.
photo 2 by pappy2012, on Flickr
(my friend and his son)
IMG_0571 by pappy2012, on Flickr
Nice! Integrated blanket too.
- Loki my videos
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir
Hey, it even has the nice fringe along the edges to stop the under butt draft. That's one of the great things I like with my Brazilian.
Good judgement comes from experience - Experience comes from bad judgement
Yeah, the fringes are all about Genuine Draft and her requirement that the hammocks be "pretty".
She even makes me wash mine a couple of times a year!
Trust nobody!
Check these out. Made in Brazil! www.ByerofMaine.com
Barbados Single, Paradiso Double, Gigante Family, and Palacio Double with Spreader bar.
Danny Hammock
www.ByerofMaine.com
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