Just got back from the Crannog this evening as I could only manage the afternoon. By the time my daughter, wife and I arrived the meet was in full swing. As I had only met a few of the team before first thing was introductions, then check out what was going on.
Andy had skinned and butchered the deer some was on as stew and Patrick was using some to smoke and dry. There was bread being made using the Crannogs clay ovens, going to have a go at making one of those, and onions were being chopped ready to start the curry. Graham was sharpening someone's knife so I asked him for some advice on sharpening my hook knife, later on he gave it run over and strop, thanks G.
I had brought my smoker and some mackerel so set about preping the fish and setting them going with a light sprinkling of chili flakes. Time for some chat around the fire, Nikki and Libby went on the tour to return in time for venison stew. I watched the stall for Eric so he could have a break, though had to get him back as I couldn't remember the prices.
More chat around the fire and then time to do the dishes down at the loch and then prep to head back down the road.
Highlights, venison stew, fire steel I bought from Eric, Libby now understanding what and why we are into what we do, Nikki persevering and getting smoke from the fire bow, thats ma girl.
Lowlights having to go back down the A9 instead of pitching the Lavvu and stopping the night.
Thanks go out to Toddy for the invite and organising a great event
jon
Andy had skinned and butchered the deer some was on as stew and Patrick was using some to smoke and dry. There was bread being made using the Crannogs clay ovens, going to have a go at making one of those, and onions were being chopped ready to start the curry. Graham was sharpening someone's knife so I asked him for some advice on sharpening my hook knife, later on he gave it run over and strop, thanks G.
I had brought my smoker and some mackerel so set about preping the fish and setting them going with a light sprinkling of chili flakes. Time for some chat around the fire, Nikki and Libby went on the tour to return in time for venison stew. I watched the stall for Eric so he could have a break, though had to get him back as I couldn't remember the prices.
More chat around the fire and then time to do the dishes down at the loch and then prep to head back down the road.
Highlights, venison stew, fire steel I bought from Eric, Libby now understanding what and why we are into what we do, Nikki persevering and getting smoke from the fire bow, thats ma girl.
Lowlights having to go back down the A9 instead of pitching the Lavvu and stopping the night.
Thanks go out to Toddy for the invite and organising a great event
jon