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| Being prone to accidents, narrow escapes, and other hi-jinx that have left me almost fingerless, I have amassed an overflowing Giant Eagle basket full of gear - gear that will solidify my foothold against packs of wild beasts hungry for the taste of man and shiny space aged polymers.
Inside of a pack molded specifically to my back, I carry all kinds of things. I have fancy water purifiers that look like lightsabers and are hell-bent of eliminating gardia and other microscopic weekend ruiners. I have lethally sharp knives in case that fly isn’t scared of a stick or a threatening spork. These pack up neatly next to a high powered backpacking stove. It sounds like a space shuttle launch and can run on anything from gasoline to cheetah blood. I even have boots that, as the sun rises, detect the smell of my feet, walk over to me, hop on my feet, and tie themselves on.
…okay, okay, I don’t really have the boots.
Now, I know most will tell you that knowledge, or experience, or the sheer willingness to fend off bears eat slugs and recycle your own urine is the best tool to have when it really comes down to it. But even when you’re out there in a jam, with footballs sized bugs that have too many legs, too many eyes, and definitely too many pinchers, if you don’t take a moment to reflect on your position, where you’re going, the journey is worthless.
The most essential piece of outdoor equipment for reflection is the hammock.
The hammock is a very user friendly apparatus. Basically involving two steps, set up and lie down, the experience of hammocking is unparalleled. First of all, you can set up your hammock almost anywhere. Find two benches, bridge pylons, cacti, or bearded Norsemen attach one end of the hammock to each, then, hop in.
Personally, I use a lightweight ‘mock made out of parachute material, especially valuable if you are traveling by air. Once I find two objects suitable to serve as supports, I use webbing slings and carabiners to secure my hammock.
One of the tricky parts when I started becoming a hammock dweller was simply learning how to lie in it. Instead of lying straight in the hammock, (think of a snow pea,) it is more comfortable to lie on a diagonal. With your head reclined and your feet inclined, the hammock acts as an easy chair finely tuned to your specific contour.
The only thing that could make this possibly more enjoyable is if a cool breeze was blowing and your dog was serving you lemonade.
Currently, beneath my deck is my favorite spot for a snooze.
I’m curious though, what would be your favorite place to pitch a ‘mock? | |   | |  | | | Comments | | drop the norseman, pitch the ''mock | |
| | hammock of parachute material indeed fine for fly-travel but you must remember to un-clip from your bearded norseman before ''mock can prove as ''chute...knowledge that can only be gained through experience.
i prefer a flask (filled of course) to the hammock as the great tool for reflection. hammocks are nonetheless keen. both may result in over-reflection but whats does i having else to does.
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| Me and fwend in a hamwock.
One time I ate an entire bowl of soup in my hammock..sandwiches are good. And so are hammocks. I like turtles.
| | | your biological "mock" is ticking! | |
| | A hammock is the greatest napping apparatus ever created. My favorite place to pitch a ''mock is in West Park in the Northside by my house. Or along the river trail! I LIKE TO EAT SANDWICHES IN MY ''MOCK! | | | mock o mania | |
| | Three cheers for the hammock. It''s so light and easy to tote around, perfect for a camping weekend along the Great Allegheny Passage. | |
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