Why are hammock sleepers....

**gunner76** · 02-12-2014, 23:31

The amazing thing to me is that she can still hear me snoring. ?

Get her some ear plugs

**Tuck** · 02-12-2014, 23:54

Originally Posted by olddog

Ripe old body of 38! Give me a break. You'll be out here when I'm long gone. Glad to have you out in the woods with us.

I was going to use a smiley icon, but my thumbs we're getting sore from typing my previous novel on my phone.

I guess I'm just a wimp.

**lostagain** · 02-13-2014, 00:02

why do we jump at the chance to yammer on about our hammocks? Because hammocks, like bowties, are....cool.

**Hangandy** · 02-13-2014, 00:14

I don't go around telling people that I drive a minivan, but if I had a Porsche I would. Nobody comes back from Vegas and brags about how much they lost. And while I'd sound like an idiot telling people I'm related to my Mom, I will gladly stand and tell the whole world how proud I am to be married to a Russian spy.
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**jwright** · 02-13-2014, 03:12

Originally Posted by lostagain

Because hammocks, like bowties, are....cool.

And the Fez - cool or uncool?

**Roche** · 02-13-2014, 08:27

Originally Posted by Ratdog

Gal was downright opinionated, (fill in the blank) were lousy and she wanted nothing to do with them. I asked, 'Have you ever tried one?'
'No'

Even money she has a celebrate diversity bumper sticker.

**perdidochas** · 02-13-2014, 10:41

Originally Posted by Old Dog

...so eager to talk about their hammocks?

You don't hear people who sleep in beds discussing their beds much, but people who sleep in hammocks will talk about the merits of their hammocks at the drop of a hat. I know mine gives me the best night's sleep I ever had, but does the average person really care?

In my case, I get asked. That said, I often talk about the merits of different tents/sleeping bags/pads with the other scout leaders. On scout trips, unless we are in a situation without trees (a camporee type situation), I'm in my hammock. Best sleep that I can get camping.

**Doctari** · 02-13-2014, 12:05

AHH, I remember that conversation with someone else, it was at Trail Days a few years ago. Groundling was adamant he would never give up his tent "EVER!!!"
Finally after day 3, he tried Coffee's hammock. That night was his last in a tent.
You guys know (Knew?) him as Cannibal.

As I don't do normal, I too tend to talk up hammocks, but usually only with other campers, not "normals" they are too weird for me!

Originally Posted by Ratdog

Generally I have found people surprised, then amused, then curious.

I met my first "hostile" while hiking (and I use the term loosely) after Thanksgiving.

Gal was downright opinionated, hammocks were lousy and she wanted nothing to do with them. I asked, 'Have you ever tried one?'
'No'

I was polite, wished her well and welcomed her to try one out if she liked.

It was as if a hammock were unkind to her at some point during her childhood.

**lostagain** · 02-13-2014, 13:50

Originally Posted by jwright

And the Fez - cool or uncool?

cool. definitely....cool.

(and 2 points for getting the reference fellow Whovian

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**Nodust** · 02-13-2014, 14:28

Well I don't read about t@#t sleepers going out and checking there gear at -20 or sleeping on a pad in the backyard just for the heck of it. Hammocking is just comfortable and fun. We look for reasons to go sleep in trees.