It takes a little practice, but it's actually easier than getting out...

...of a tent.

Once you have it set at the right height, all you do is unzip the bug screen and swing your feet over the side, then stand up the rest of the way. You're starting point is already "half standing."

To get back in, just walk up to it, spin around, then walk backwards until it raises to the correct height to sit down. Usually that's just 4-6" inches. Sit down, slip off your flops and swing your feet into the hammock. Zip the bug net shut and you're good to go.

It really is a comfortable way to sleep while camping. You don't have to worry about rolling off your pad in the middle of the night, nor sleeping on top of a root or rocks. You could even sleep over a stream if that helps you sleep...lol

In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie

Posted: 07/18/2019 at 08:21AM

Lucky me. I get to go camping on the hottest weekend of the year!!!! -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 07:10AM

Thanks to modern technology you're in luck . . . -- MikeVT85 07/18/2019 1:56PM

You Northerners are funny -- tallahasseehokie 07/18/2019 1:01PM

Going camping for five days in Virginia... -- `lag 07/18/2019 11:24AM

You should coordinate a "Lounge" camping trip. -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 12:23PM

Crazy Guy is instructing at VIR this weekend. I think he plans to dunk his -- TechMomof2 07/18/2019 09:33AM

Seriously, Nomex suit on a hot day ** -- `lag 07/18/2019 11:22AM

Pack a generator and a small A/C unit. Problem solved. ** -- Hokie CPA 07/18/2019 08:02AM

Glamping -- GFallsFan 07/18/2019 08:49AM

Where are you camping? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/18/2019 07:29AM

Watkins Glen, NY. South end of Seneca Lake. Beautiful place, and it's NOT -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 07:32AM

Grew up nearby. Good news is Seneca Lake -- GreenvilleVT 07/18/2019 09:42AM

I've camped there....on NASCAR weekend -- statmanfromHCyrs 07/18/2019 08:06AM

Pretty sure Woodstock won't be happening. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 08:08AM

Yeah, thought I heard it had been cancelled/delayed indefinitely ** -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 08:13AM

Originally scheduled for Watkins Glen. WG cancelled the permit due to -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 08:19AM

Screw it. I'm bustin' in. No need for a stinkin' permit. -- 48zip 07/18/2019 10:28AM

On the bright side, it's not like you're camping in Florida -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 07:51AM

See below on the temp forecast for the day and evenings. And Sherbrooke -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 07:55AM

I never think of that area as hot, even in July. -- PhotoHokieNC 07/18/2019 07:36AM

I'll be ok during the day. Heat index will be pushing 100, but I can -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 07:52AM

Have you thought about sleeping in a hammock? -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 08:01AM

That would require more camping gear. And also bring into play another -- Late 80s Hokie 07/18/2019 08:04AM

Pee on the tent. The others will imagine a spring shower and cool off. Ahh! ** -- 48zip 07/18/2019 1:16PM

It takes a little practice, but it's actually easier than getting out... -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 08:21AM

The pee in the middle of the night is an issue... -- `lag 07/18/2019 08:20AM

Sometimes I don't feel like walking all the way to... -- EDGEMAN 07/18/2019 08:27AM

All sounds like fun!! ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/18/2019 08:06AM

It takes a little practice, but it's actually easier than getting out...

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