Last Friday night we spent the evening, like any other wild couple, doing yard work. After the storms this winter my backyard had been transformed into a Lion King replica of the elephant graveyard. Limbs everywhere! By the time we finished stacking our pile it was almost as tall as my impressive 5′ 4″ stature.

However, all work and no play makes for a very dull evening. The Beard had purchased a camping hammock over the winter and we’ve been dying to test this bad boy out.

This is a two person hammock, complete with bug net and rain guard. While it may not look like it, at this height the hammock was equivalent to my chest and after opting against the belly flop entry, we had to lower it. Also – note the giant pile of sticks to the left.

It was my turn to test it out and Petey was along for quality control. The real fun began when both of us attempted to test the limits of this two person hammock. Imagine laying in a cocoon. Now visualize scooting over to one side while attempting to hold out the edges of the cocoon for The Beard meanwhile knowing the inevitable is bound to happen. You are going to be sat on….

After several laughs and some strategic maneuvering we were finally situated and the three of us snuggled in! We can’t wait to test this out on our hikes this summer because it’s always Hammock Time.

P.S. After several hours of burning brush I finally worked my way through the giant stick pile and somehow managed to singe my eyelashes. Just another weekend….