Hammocks aren't Lauren's friends

Lauren's list of 11 things to know before sleeping in a hammock in the jungle

11. Bring sleeping pills…lots and lots of sleeping pills
10. Bring a pillow…if not your neck will hurt!
  9.  Bring an ipod to sleep…unless you like the sound of wild animals in the jungle
  8.  Pack clothes for cold weather and hot weather because you just never know the temperature
  7.  8:00 bed time…trust me it's not that much fun sitting in the dark not able to see anyone
  6.  Febreze and lots of it…the hammocks smell! But don't worry you'll just add to the smell because you won't be showering!
  5.  If you don't bring sleeping pills-Just know you won't sleep AND if you do you will not find your comfortable spot until about 4 am…just ask Harvey
  4.  Lie diagonal…according to Sital it's the only way to get comfortable
  3.  If you get motion sickness easy bring Dramamine because the hammock does rock back and forth ALL night long…mostly from you or others tossing and turning all night
  2.  Bring lots and lots of bug spray…mosquitoes don't care that you are uncomfortable in a hammock
  1.  If scared of scorpions or tarantulas DO NOT take off your shoes.

On the other hand, I slept like a rock, and so did the other repeat offenders on the trip.. So I guess you just have to figure out how to find your happy place.