Hennessy Hammocks

Forget deck chairs and the floor, hammocks are definitely the way forward when it comes to lazing about outside. In fact, these days as hammocks are now so quick and easy to put up, the hardest thing involved is choosing one, deciding which kind of hammock would be best for you, you can even get indoor hammocks these days. A lot of retailers actually divide their hammocks up into categories depending on what they are made of, in most cases the materials being rope, string or fabric.

Many people will recognise the type called Mayan hammocks; these are made up of string and are always hand woven. They are called Mayan hammocks as they originally came from areas such as Mexico and El Salvador. Hammocks are not a modern invention; in fact they were first used by the Mayans way back in time, around 2000 years ago. The Mayan hammock is often described as the most popular and one reason for this is due to the fact that they are all very elaborate and full of bright colours! You do not even have to consider the fact that you will get up from the hammock covered in crisscrossed line, where the material has dug in to you because it doesn’t happen with Mayans, rope hammocks maybe but not my favourites the Mayans.

There is no cause for worrying about extra weight when packing up a string hammock, with it being so light, you can take it most places! Hammocks often give the impression of being flimsy; however, this is not the case. Hammocks are funny things, they were first designed to actually sleep a entire Mayan family, something we would hardly consider now it just goes to show how sturdy they are! The Mayan’s obviously knew, as I do now, that the secret of most hammocks is all in the spread.Setting up a hammock is very easy, if you do not want to use the attachments to hang it up either from a tree or anywhere else, then you can buy a hammock stand. Truth is, you cannot get much more traditional than a Mexican hammock, or my favourite the Hennessy hammock.

Spreader bars cause the hammock to spread wider and can be good if there is more than one of you in the hammock, however if it is just you, in can feel a bit odd I always think, so I prefer to go without! There are many different fabrics that can make up a fabric hammock, the most common being cotton. These will really last you for a long time as they are so durable. I know I do not like having deep grooves left on my body where I have been laying on a hammocks and this type is great in that it doesn’t leave these. As the hammock becomes more popular with your entire family, you must ensure that you manage to book your time on it to chill out! One of the disadvantage of using a fabric hammock when it is very hot, is that things tend to get a bit sweaty and uncomfortable as the fabric tends to not offer good enough ventilation!

I continue to be pleasantly surprised that hammocks are never as pricey as I think they are going to be. If you can afford to spend a little bit more on a hammock then I would suggest doing so, as you can then buy a beautiful Mayan one instead of a cheaper rope version!! I have never been more comfortable in the sun then when lying in my hammock, swinging there and reading a good book and trust me the time that you spent looking for it on the Internet will fade into meaningless time!