Summer is nearly upon us! What better way to celebrate than taking a day off and heading to the lake! Nothing puts the mind at ease quite like hammocking, grilled food, and a bit of yoga by a beautiful body of water. We wanted to share with you ENOpians what’s in our bag on a day at the lake. What’s in yours?
We hope this inspires you to make your next day off a day at the lake! Be sure to scroll to the bottom and check out our Spotify playlist to help you get there!
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ENO DoubleNest Hammock:
Royal blue and charcoal DoubleNest hammock is a MUST have for a day at the lake!
ENO 5 Panel Camper Hat:
Perfect for keeping the sun off your face. With this hat you’ll be representing your ENO love anywhere you go.
Insect Shield Bandanna:
Wrap this bandanna around your neck and Insect Shield‘s magic properties will ward those skeeters away!
ENO Guardian Bug Net:
Roomy and detachable, with the Guardian Bug Net you can take the best nap ever without having to slap the bugs away.
ENO Atlas Straps:
Now in blue threading, our favorite tree-friendly straps make hammocking a breeze.
Clif Bar Cool Mint:
One of our fave flavors!! Clif Bar will give you sustained energy while you wait for the food to be grilled!
PrAna Bathing Suit:
We love everything PrAna makes and their bathing suits are no exception! High quality and built to last.
ENO ProFly:
You won’t be running for the car when that afternoon storm rolls through with the ProFly. Lime green is back in stock!
Native Eye Wear:
Protect your purdy eyes from damaging UV rays with Native Eye Wear‘s classic and stylish specs.
Mountain Hardware Plasmic Jacket:
The perfect outer shell for playing ultimate Frisbee in the rain, Mountain Hardware will keep you bone dry!
Chacos:
It just wouldn’t be a day at the lake without a pair of Chacos to splash around in. Work on that Chaco tan everyone!
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