Chilly bimble

[Kepis]

Went on a bimble with me old muckers Hugo & Rockmonkey today, the day dawned clear and cool, ok it was a bit chilly, but a glorious day it was at any rate.

We decided earlier in the week that we would go for a proper bimble to keep warm rather than bimble and stay at a spot as we normally do, in total we covered about 6 miles, so not a long bimble, just an enjoyable one with loads of laughs and mickey taking - just the way it should be.

Few pics

Heading out towards the hills and woods

Our objective on the hill top in the distance

still a way to go yet though

up past the house

Spindle

H & RM approaching the farm

Looks like a good spot for a brew - so we did

Onwards and upwards after a fresh brew

we were down there about 30 minutes previous

looking down hill

and up hill

got to the top and decided to follow an old Drovers trail, now used as a high speed race way by Mountain Bikers with no regard for any other users of the FOOTpath

Lovely bit of winter colour, how many species can you ID from this photo?

Ramp made by the Mountain bikers, the photo doesnt do the thing justice, it's about 4ft high at a guess and a sheer drop onto ground that slopes away and it has totally restricted the footpath for other users who now have to climb around it

but they are not content with making ramps and jumps, they also leave monstrosities like this, full of wire and broken glass, i have forwarded copies of these photo's along with grid refs to the Estate office so they can take the appropriate action, ie get up there in a tractor & trailer and remove the camp and repair the path so ALL users can enjoy the woods.

Back on the trail now and a rather good smashed Ash

on the return leg now and heading towards a brew stop

RM on "one he prepared earlier", this one in fact fell last week when we were in these very woods in the storm force winds that buffeted the UK

At the old barn now

and, yup, time for another brew

lovely old Ash

quite a few Teasels around here as well

and some funny little Teasel Hedgehogs

time to head back towards the cars again

another superb day out with loads of laughs, have to thank Hugo for bringing the Blueberry muffins along too, they were sublime, roll on next week.

 

[Man of Tanith]

thanks for sharing as always Mate
lovely piece of the country you live in

that 'shelter' and i use the term loosely is shocking!

 

[dwardo]

Great ride along thanks.
That ash must of made a hell of a bang when that split.

 

[Niels]

Thanks for sharing! Out of curiosity, why are you carrying so much stuff, I see even a bed roll on one of the backpacks why drag all that with you if you're not sleeping there?

 

[Kepis]

thanks for sharing as always Mate
lovely piece of the country you live in

that 'shelter' and i use the term loosely is shocking!

I know what you mean about the "construction", granted we are lucky to live & work in these parts

 

[Kepis]

That ash must of made a hell of a bang when that split.

Would have been grand to have heard it go, mind you we heard that big old beech go down last week, that was mildly amusing

 

[Kepis]

Thanks for sharing! Out of curiosity, why are you carrying so much stuff, I see even a bed roll on one of the backpacks why drag all that with you if you're not sleeping there?

Thats not a bed roll, it's a mat to sit on because everything is soaking wet, the bags have our water proofs and spare winter clothing in which is of course bulky, but weighs nothing

 

[cbr6fs]

Real shame the MTBers ruined it for themselves, some folks just like pushing their luck i guess.
I do have to hold my hand up and admit to riding on the footpath, when i do it's at a reasonable speed and knowing full well i'm on a footpath i ALWAYS stop, pull over and give way to hikers.

So it's more annoying to us MTBers to see knobs like that ruiin it for everyone.

Great pics and write up though mate.

What are you using to make the brew?

 

[spandit]

Touch of Goose Green about that last piccie!

'Twas a wonderful day today, was out with the dogs. Must take a brew kit with me next time

 

[Shewie]

Stunning pics Mark

Shame about the morons leaving that mess, loved the big house and the hedgehog

 

[Elen Sentier]

Looks grand, I love the woods and hills in this frosty weather.

 

[Anzia]

Lovely. I feel more relaxed just looking at those pics. Thanks

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice little bimble there Kepis, Great to see and thanks for sharing

 

[Kepis]

cheers chaps, was good just being out there today, gotta do some work tomorrow though, still, at least i will be outside again

@cbr6fs - always the same though isnt it, a few morons making it bad for everyonehttp://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/member.php?u=24356 else, unfortunatley everyone gets tarred with the same brush through the idiocy of the minority.

 

[ebt.]

love the teasel hedgehogs

 

[Hugo]

Thanks for the good company yesterday Kepis mate and you Rockmonkey, a grand time was had by Hugo.
As for taking too much stuff, it didn't weigh much and if the weather changed I know I can put on some warmer and wet weather clothing, and that is a grand home made sit mate, and there was plenty of food and water for making brews, also a big box of muffins that were right tasty.

 

[Rockmonkey]

Great pic's Kep!
Perfect day it was!
Gonna miss these weekly bimbles when i'm not here any more!!, Think of me when the **** taking starts won't you!
@cbr6fs- I use a 10cm modified Zebra for making brews with!

RM

 

[Gray]

Lovely, stunning countryside

 

[HillBill]

Looks like a nice walk out mate.

That trees come down and you ain't had what you want off it yet?.......tut tut dear boy, one must make the most of such opportunities

 

[Kepis]

Looks like a nice walk out mate.

That trees come down and you ain't had what you want off it yet?.......tut tut dear boy, one must make the most of such opportunities

Cheers mate, still working on an Ash that fell a while back, the Beech isnt going anywhere