| The Hammock is a fabric sling consists of cloth or | | | | maintenance. Fabric hammocks are very |
| a network of twine or thin natural or synthetic | | | | comfortable for young children. As there are no |
| rope, which is stretched between two firm points | | | | holes, their finger or toes won't get into the holes. |
| to hold the weight of one or several peoples. | | | | But one disadvantage is that fabric hammocks |
| Hammocks are widely used for relaxation in | | | | don't provide much ventilation. |
| backyards, cottages, and waterfront areas. They | | | | Current popular hammock styles include |
| are also used for sleeping on ships and spacecraft. | | | | Spreader-bar, Mayan, Chenille, Colombian and |
| Hammocks are useful in white and sandy beaches. | | | | Travel / Camping Hammocks. Each style is |
| Hammocks were first introduced in Europe by | | | | distinctive and has its own set of advantages and |
| Christopher Columbus, when he brought many | | | | disadvantages. Hammocks have also traditionally |
| hammocks back to Spain from islands in the | | | | been used by sailors on commercial sailing ships |
| present day Bahamas. The ability of hammocks | | | | and naval vessels. |
| to provide safety increased the popularity of | | | | In the past twenty-five years, the hammock |
| hammocks. Besides a great place to sleep, | | | | industry has exploded, becoming a multi-million |
| hammocks also offer an even more functional | | | | dollar industry. There are lots of hammocks |
| aspect to daily life. | | | | manufacturing companies now. |
| Fabric hammocks are made of cotton or mesh. | | | | Wherever you are in your hammock, relax, enjoy |
| They are durable and don't require much | | | | and most of all have fun! |