I like Hammocks.

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I had been wandering around in the posh woods with the kids.

I knew we wouldnt be there for long as my biggest managed to throw himslef in the stream, and it was only just above freezing.

So I found these willows...

It was peaceful here, just the distant roar of traffic, and the kids screaching as they hit each other....

I think one of the kids has nicked all my hats.

Anyhow....

I dont know if it was from paddling in the sea, jumping in the river, or because I hadnt got a hat, but my feet were cold.

 

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I was pleased about the way my hammock kept my back warm.

I had slipped up and put it up over a puddle.

I also didnt realise how much the branch would move, so I ended up laying in the hammock in the puddle.

 

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The outer skin I sewed to my hammock is waterproof.

I stayed dry.

I like that

 

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While I was there, thinking about my cold feet and looking at the tree,

I was thinking aobut my hobo stove.

I had left it in the car in the mad rush to keep up with the kids.

I was thinking about how it will boil a litre of water in 10 mins.

It gets hot.

My feet were cold.

Hmmmm.....

Heat shields to reflect the heat in a direction....

Sheets of Aluminium in the garden on top of the canoe and windsurfer under the trampoline, must mow the grass so I can find it again...

Not putting my trainers in my hammock as they are all wet and muddy,

Not taking them off as Im over a puddle - and I dont want my wet stinking cold feet in my hammock either...

Thump.

One of the kids just ran into the tree and started wailing....

THat jogger just stared at me like I made him run into the tree...

 

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When he shut up, I told him I wanted to go get the hobo as I want to put it in my hammock to keep me warm.

He said that he thought that was a really Good Idea.

He said he wanted to see me try to stop it setting fire to the hammock,

setting fire to me,

and to see if I would invent any more swear words.

Suddenly had the urge to thump him. Horrible smart arred little toad.

Forgot it would get too hot.

Going to spend some time thinking about it some more, though.

Ive decided I like the Idea of a hammock with central heating.....

 

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Only next time, not in the middle of a huge puddle.

My kit got wet.

 

[charleslockerbie]

hey No idea, i have an idea for you. Boil some water in your hobo stove then pour it into a water bottle, use it as a hot water bottle. Keep your feet warm.

 

[v-ness]

If you can invent a simple central heating system for your hammock- you're gonna have to become a maker!!!

There'll be a big queue of takers for that

Cheers
Ness

 

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Hi Charles Lockerbie

Tried a hot waterbottle. Ended up with a very wet and cold rear.

Seems sitting on it in the morining wasnt the smartest thing I could have done.

 

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Hi V-Nessa

Hmmm.....

Hadnt thought of becoming a maker.....

I seem to break nearly everything I make.

I dont see why it cant be done, although the hobo may not be the best starting point.

I will think about it some more.

 

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Well, it seemed like a good plan.

My biggest was at homework club, so little one and I got to go play with our hammocks.

Went to the Tower Park Complex...

Er......

Someone had stolen all the leaves off the trees.

Had to go look for some more. Didnt have much time.

Found these trees in a matter of minutes....

I decided that bank was too steep.

My kid said it would probably be very funny.

Er.....

Not sure what he means.

Lol

Trying hard not to laugh as he is setting it up at a really steep angle.

I only get like that when my ropes slip.

 

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He could have found some skinnier trees, but it would have taken some serious effort.

Still.....

He tied the knots without any help and now its the moment of truth...

 

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Huh.

Wanted to watch him slide down the bank.

Boring kid.

I even had my camera poised...

 

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Er....

Im surprised that laying in it at that angle doesnt make him sick.

 

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Oi !

Just noticed hes got my missing hat!

 

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Still.....

Time to give him the camera and show him how to put a hammock up properly.

You tie one end to to a tree as fast as possible so you have something to hang onto if you slip, then sort out the other end

Then you slip on the pine needles and start to slide down the bank backwards.

How come he managed to get a pic of that!

Horrible sod.

You then crawl back up on hands and knees while he is too busy laughing to be able to take pics and sort of drag yourself upright again...

 

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Then you prepare to reach around the other tree you have selected....

And bruise your chin when you slip and end up hugging it

 

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There.

Hung properly.

Of course, testing the knots will hold when the ground is this slipery and steep...

Dont know how I ended up at that angle.

 

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Im on!

Im off!

Stop pigging filmong me while I mess up!

Er....Yes dad.

Just as soon as you stop messing up.

 

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Sad.