School holidays oblige.... its time to take the offspring out on a trip or two.
Our local village forest is perfect for such trips, being quite extensive at around 570 acres, yet only a short walk from home.
A couple of years ago we found a perfect clearing that we have used for overnighters on a few occasions each year since. It is perfect for hammock camping, having several perfectly placed trees. Is on a hill so we don't have any risk of flooding, and is fairly well shaded, with oaks, beech, birch and hornbeam trees.
Its is about a 20 to 30 minute hike from the house, which means we can take a few luxury items. (It is uphill all the way though)
We are surrounded by thick deciduous forest filled with deer, foxes and owls...
My Lowe Alpine pack ready to roll...
Alex with my US army Hellcat pack.... I wish I could carry mine with such apparent ease.
My set up... DD hammocks tarp, Warbonnet hammock with Snugpack underquilt. Bliss!!!
Got to keep them well trained. Alex sets up his DD Travel Hammock and a (rare untorn) DD Camo tarp.
Camp finally set...
A tree nicknamed the 'Throne'...
Alexis Mears in action....
Alex Van Damme showing off....
Dinner was cooked over an open fire which actually burned most of the night... (it was doused with water and covered with moss and leaves, the next morning before leaving). A nice quick meal of pasta and pesto sauce was just the ticket.
After a really good night's sleep and a breakfast of coffee and cereals we headed back down the hill to home... We left only foot prints... Oh and my twig tripod for cooking over the fire for next time..
cheers
Gareth
Our local village forest is perfect for such trips, being quite extensive at around 570 acres, yet only a short walk from home.
A couple of years ago we found a perfect clearing that we have used for overnighters on a few occasions each year since. It is perfect for hammock camping, having several perfectly placed trees. Is on a hill so we don't have any risk of flooding, and is fairly well shaded, with oaks, beech, birch and hornbeam trees.
Its is about a 20 to 30 minute hike from the house, which means we can take a few luxury items. (It is uphill all the way though)
We are surrounded by thick deciduous forest filled with deer, foxes and owls...
My Lowe Alpine pack ready to roll...
Alex with my US army Hellcat pack.... I wish I could carry mine with such apparent ease.
My set up... DD hammocks tarp, Warbonnet hammock with Snugpack underquilt. Bliss!!!
Got to keep them well trained. Alex sets up his DD Travel Hammock and a (rare untorn) DD Camo tarp.
Camp finally set...
A tree nicknamed the 'Throne'...
Alexis Mears in action....
Alex Van Damme showing off....
Dinner was cooked over an open fire which actually burned most of the night... (it was doused with water and covered with moss and leaves, the next morning before leaving). A nice quick meal of pasta and pesto sauce was just the ticket.
After a really good night's sleep and a breakfast of coffee and cereals we headed back down the hill to home... We left only foot prints... Oh and my twig tripod for cooking over the fire for next time..
cheers
Gareth
