Who doesn’t enjoy a quick respite in a hammock?!
Time flies when we’re having fun, and the WordPress Weekly Challenge is here again! This post brings you an image theme that represents Carefree.
A pictorial dictionary might use an image of a person in a hammock to illustrate the word, “Carefree.” Wilkipedia describes the hammock as “A sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting.”
Enjoy these carefree hammock photos from my travels in Latin America!
Cruzita Ecuador bus stop!
My father often stated, “Never stand when you can sit; never sit when you can lie down.” (Winston Churchill) Had he lived in a hammock culture, he probably would have added, “…and never pass a hammocking opportunity!”
A hammock strung between two supports tempts many into slowing down and participating in the easy sport of hammocking!
I caught Sarah Dettman having a rare carefree moment when she and her tour group stopped for lunch at La Division Ecuador!
Hammocking at La Division
While enjoying a Sunday morning encebollado at Canoa Beach, Ecuador, I witnessed others having carefree moments.
Ecuador (Do you think that a young lady put that smile on his carefree hammock moment?)
Arturo’s personal carefree hammock!
Along Latin America’s Pacific coast, many fishermen launch their boats at high tide, and they return to shore twelve hours later at the next high tide. This fisherman relaxes with his family (below) at an idyllic fishing village, Playa Bejuco Costa Rica.
Some people wisely take time outs when possible. While buying vegetables in Jama Ecuador, I witnessed this tender carefree moment between this mother and her very-sleepy child. (See below)
Break Time – (Shhhhh!) – Jama Ecuador
Hammocks often serve as cradles for young children.
Perhaps it’s much easier to have a carefree spirit when immersed in a simple life.
Alexandro
Alison and the puppy!
How’s this for a golden carefree finale to the day? (Costa Rica)
Wilkipedia has a great history of the hammock. “Spanish colonists noted the use of the hammock by Native Americans, particularly in the West Indies, at the time of the Spanish conquest.[1] The word comes from a Taíno culture Arawakan word (Haiti) meaning “fish net” Read more HERE.
Have a great weekend everyone, and thanks for your amazing support!
Z
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I love this! Think how peaceful the world would be if each of us spent more time in a hammock.
hey, emilie! thanks for your feedback! you are so right!
Lovely entry! I bought myself a hammock a while ago and look forward to hanging it up and chillin in my hammock with a good book!
thanks for your comment! yes, a hammock is sort of like a cocoon; we feel a bit coddled and protected! i hope that you’re soon enjoying your new hammock!
How I enjoyed this, Lisa! My Lisa is sortintg books for the charity shop while I quick catch up on here. Love the Cat Stevens track and that last photo is perfection. 🙂
Yes, that golden afternoon sunlight was quite dramatic that day. I took a series of images over a half hour period or more, and they were all amazing. Sometimes Life bestows on us a true gift.
Thanks so much for your always-present support!
Great take on this theme and fun to know the history of the word! Thank you, Lisa!
you are welcome! i did not realize that hammocks originated over ‘here’ vs ‘there.’ i assumed it was an ancient custom that stretched back to the dawn of time!
So did I. It seemed so natural and simple.
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Those folks have remarkable balance!! Fun post, Z.
you are right. i’ve certainly witnessed many who have dumped out on the ground! z
Is “Carefree hammocking” a redundant phrase? I love the different colors. When my daughter was little, we would go lie in the hammock with a book. Great memories.
ha! yes, it is certainly redundant here in ecuador!
what sweet memories your daughter surely has of hammock time with papa!
z
Lisa, thanks for the beautiful images. When I see construction workers building a home here in San Clemente, they always have the hammock hooks situated and mounted before the seal coat of paint goes on. Got to have your priorities set correctly!
I think I will try a little more hammock today and a little less of the mini-iron-man competition I engaged in yesterday! Have a restful “carefree” day friend!
I’m proud that you attempted the ironman trails! That road looked like it would be muy duro to attempt on bikes! I would have walked it and pushed the bike!
The post about the ceibos was really nice,
z
Creative theme! Have you ever seen the hammocks strung under the trucks waiting in lines, sometimes for days, to cross the border? Speaking of hammocks, a ladron stole our favorite hammock. It was given to our son when we were in Brazil…irreplaceable. Darn. I guess I was feeling too carefree when I hung it on the second story porch where it was an easy steal.
I remember when petty theft first tainted ‘my’ area in Guanacaste. First it was a clothesline.. I thought, “Well. Someone needed it more than I.” After that, the red hammock ropes were missing from the big mango trees. That one upset me. They were good ropes. Because the hammocks were made of cotton, I often took those inside.
The thieves eventually tainted the entire area. Tires, batteries, water hoses, water hydrants, and of course anything of value inside a home – leave your home c, and you’re setting yourself up to have items stolen.
I am so sorry that someone took your hammock. Long ago somone stole my riding/snake boots. That one made me very upset, and I always thought that I’d spot them on someone’s feet – but no, they were too clever, I suppose.
Oh yes, I thought of those hammocks strung beneath the trucks, but I no longer have those images! Thanks for that tidbit as well!
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This sort of peacefulness makes you smile 🙂 I just read a post, she said, “No one sits in the front of the house and no one trusts anyone…” Sadly to say, it’s true in some of the world.
hey! thanks, i am glad that this gave you a smile!
i’m glad that i live where people still embrace strangers and are happy to bask in open windows or on front porch hammocks!
I love the photos, I’m from Central America and life used to be even more laid back or slower with the siesta time .. 🙂 those times are shrinking fast since the siesta is not observed that much any more sigh! Lol
thank you! i’m glad that the images give you nostalgic comfort. yes, you are right – those are vanishing times.
thanks for your support and feedback! lisa/z
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We just put up our first hammock on the mountain, strung between two trees out back in the shade. What a great place to relax and nap!
how great!! hammocks add a lot of visual interest to any area.
That is a perfect place for reading a book. 🙂
I know about this web site http://specialdeliverybabyhammock.com for moms and moms to be… Here’s how it describes itself: “Baby hammocks have provided soothing rest for babies around the world for centuries. The Special Delivery Baby Hammock has been specifically designed to help transition babies from womb to world by replicating the familiar curved, caressing shape and relaxing motion experienced by babies in the womb, as their mother moved throughout her day. The soft contours of the Hammock cradle the baby, reducing strain on baby’s spine and nerves, while maintaining the natural primary curve of the spine.” — ALOHA!
hey! thank you so much for this information! i’m heading to that site now!
z
Perfect example of carefree, Lisa. the hammock is a wonderful invention. Just look at those peaceful pictures of people at rest or just “hanging out.” When we lived in the NC mountains we strung one in our enclosed solar room looking out on to the mountains. Ron would get in it and watch the snow fall. Brings back carefree times. 🙂
wow love the post
that last one is just amazing!
are you traveling now?
now i am home againn.. for the past two weeks i’ve had to go to manta (about four to five hours by more than one bus) and back for my visa tramites. i’ll go again next week. that travel leaves me tired! z
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Ah, lovely.
There aren’t many hammocks around here – except on the boats! Cruisers almost always have hammocks to string between the mast and bow, or somewhere, depending on the boat.
You really have to be careful if you’re laying in a hammock in a wake zone, though. You can get flipped in short order!
how funny! yes, i guess a hammock on a rocking boat would be like riding a wild bull!
Love all the hammock photos. I think I will have to take a lie down because the hammocks have made me feel sleepy. Pity I don’t have a hammock though.
Yes! Listening to the wind is so good for the soul. Love the video inclusion. Sunday is looking lazy for me (now). Thanks
Love the last shot! Do you hammock after a magic carpet ride?
i am one of those who loved the view of a pretty hammock but rarely stop and enjoy one! i should start taking hammock time outs!
“Hammocking” is one of my favorite activities at my cabin & that is one of my favorite Cat Stevens’ songs.
thanks, richard! that’s a pretty sweet song, isn’t it?
I love the word “hammocking”! Hammocks are definitely carefree. The last photo with the sunset reflecting in the water is gorgeous.
Thank you so much, Sheri! I’m glad you liked the post and the word, ‘hammocking.’
That final image was one of many taken at the end of a golden day with friends!
The hammock seems to be the carefree furniture of choice. I’m all for it! Better than a hard park bench! 😉
yow! you’re right! it’s certainly better than a hard bench!
Oh, I want a hammock! Please!
janet
ha! i’m sure that can be arranged! what does a hammock cost up there? we pay about 15 dollars for a basic hammock, 25 for a fairly nice one. i’ve not priced them in a while, but i buy the colorful ones and use the fabrics in the house! z
I have always wanted to live in a home where I could string up a hammock. It is the most pleasurable of ways to relax.
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