A Celebration of Mayan Hammocks

Mi Mayan Hamaca


The working title of this e-book for much of its existence was The Trouble with Hammocks. The trouble was, I could not find any. I am not selling hammocks; I am selling the idea that hammocks provide rapid, portable, and colorful comfort.

For these are “not just” hammocks, but the stringy, colorful, woven (tied at the edges), comfortable and flexible beds found most commonly in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. While some sling nylon hammocks and hop in lengthwise, these hammocks also provide comfort in what some consider sideways, or slightly askew positions. I’ve been slipping in and out of Mayan hammocks (field testing) for about 50 years, so far, trying to perfect the Hammock Home Theater. Or is it the e-hammock?

And here’s to many more!

Love and Cheers!

With everlasting love to Shel Silverstein

Dedicated to my beloved family, who have tolerated my hammeccentricities.

And to Booth Tarkington, who thought about hammocks creatively.

First Chapter: Getting Started

Table of Contents