Above, Paul snoozes in camp after a long day on the water. The little backpacking hammocks pack to fist-size, and weigh very little. They are an excellent investment for either backpackers or yakpackers. I think that I paid about $8 for the single model above. There is a larger model available that I use now that costs a few dollars more but it offers a lot more room.

Below, Dad and son pose by the water on the Eagle Creek arm of Fontana Lake after a good weekend on the water.

Good friends, good times. Life doesn't get much better than that.