Went for the first bimble of 2013 with Hugo & Rockmonkey today and as per usual had a great time and it certainly was nice to be back out there again.
The day started off off all misty and damp and didn't really get much better as the day went on, but not being bothered about a bit of damp and mud, we bimbled off and enjoyed the countryside.
Some nice Jelly Ear
Having climbed up the slope from the bottom path that we were on, to the top of the of the hill, we were greeted with a grand view over Sussex or not as the case may be.
still a few yards to go before we get to the top though
nearly there
looking back towards the slope we had just climbed, gives you an idea of the steepness - good fun though
Back in the woods now and on an authorised mountain bike trail
not a MB trail, but an animal trail down the ride
out of the woods again now and heading towards the spot we call 32C
where it was time to get a brew on, we took out wood burning stoves this time out, i took my pocket stove, RM took his Hobo and Hugo took his Gas Burner (good man) as we did struggle to get a fire going, not really surprising considering the amount of rain we have had, still with a lot of coaxing, we got there, in the meantime Hugo had boiled the water for Tea on his gas burner
Having refreshed ourselves with a fresh brew and had a munch on some Sausage Rolls and Blueberry Muffins, we had a bit of fun with our catapults, RM used his Black-widow and i used my home made job with double theraband gold bands on, then it was time to move on to the next spot, which was only about ten minutes away, but it's one of our favourite spots.
Hugo & RM set up their hammocks for a sit down and i didn't, as i didn't take my hammock today, so i busied myself by making a spoon out of some Beech, at about 15:30 we started to head back towards the cars.
Superb day out again, already looking forward to next week - same again chaps?
The day started off off all misty and damp and didn't really get much better as the day went on, but not being bothered about a bit of damp and mud, we bimbled off and enjoyed the countryside.
Some nice Jelly Ear
Having climbed up the slope from the bottom path that we were on, to the top of the of the hill, we were greeted with a grand view over Sussex or not as the case may be.
still a few yards to go before we get to the top though
nearly there
looking back towards the slope we had just climbed, gives you an idea of the steepness - good fun though
Back in the woods now and on an authorised mountain bike trail
not a MB trail, but an animal trail down the ride
out of the woods again now and heading towards the spot we call 32C
where it was time to get a brew on, we took out wood burning stoves this time out, i took my pocket stove, RM took his Hobo and Hugo took his Gas Burner (good man) as we did struggle to get a fire going, not really surprising considering the amount of rain we have had, still with a lot of coaxing, we got there, in the meantime Hugo had boiled the water for Tea on his gas burner
Having refreshed ourselves with a fresh brew and had a munch on some Sausage Rolls and Blueberry Muffins, we had a bit of fun with our catapults, RM used his Black-widow and i used my home made job with double theraband gold bands on, then it was time to move on to the next spot, which was only about ten minutes away, but it's one of our favourite spots.
Hugo & RM set up their hammocks for a sit down and i didn't, as i didn't take my hammock today, so i busied myself by making a spoon out of some Beech, at about 15:30 we started to head back towards the cars.
Superb day out again, already looking forward to next week - same again chaps?
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, Hugo was happy too as he had the smell of woodsmoke in his nostrils
