Okay,
I love being 'out there' from the walk in the woods to the extended expeditions but I also love a good (often/preferably old) book on bushcraft and wild places.
Forget the tonnes of fiction that appears on the shelves...real life stuff (no offense to fiction lovers but there is enough out there without having to make it up IMHO ). End of the day with nature is rounded of with a mug of tea (or your poison of choice ) reading about it.
So today I received what has been my 'holy grail' of bushcraft books for the last two years. I tracked a sensibly priced one down in New Zealand (home of the Swazi Man - read his book it is excellent, although Woodlore have increased the price from £28 to £40!!). Published only once in 1957 and written by one of the first European descent police officers to work with the Australian Aboriginals. A man, interviewed by Ray Mears, who went 'bush' just like the Aboriginals to prove he could do it.
I am, of course, talking about (drum roll please :vio:dash no drum smilies)...
Whispering Wind Adventures in Arnhem Land by Syd Kyle-Little
Started reading it tonight :Wow:
So it got me thinking. If it hasn't been done already...
What is YOUR holy grail of bushcraft books - you may have it or are still on the hunt...and it's always good to have some ideas for the next piece of reading material
kawasemi
I love being 'out there' from the walk in the woods to the extended expeditions but I also love a good (often/preferably old) book on bushcraft and wild places.
Forget the tonnes of fiction that appears on the shelves...real life stuff (no offense to fiction lovers but there is enough out there without having to make it up IMHO ). End of the day with nature is rounded of with a mug of tea (or your poison of choice ) reading about it.
So today I received what has been my 'holy grail' of bushcraft books for the last two years. I tracked a sensibly priced one down in New Zealand (home of the Swazi Man - read his book it is excellent, although Woodlore have increased the price from £28 to £40!!). Published only once in 1957 and written by one of the first European descent police officers to work with the Australian Aboriginals. A man, interviewed by Ray Mears, who went 'bush' just like the Aboriginals to prove he could do it.
I am, of course, talking about (drum roll please :vio:dash no drum smilies)...
Whispering Wind Adventures in Arnhem Land by Syd Kyle-Little
Started reading it tonight :Wow:
So it got me thinking. If it hasn't been done already...
What is YOUR holy grail of bushcraft books - you may have it or are still on the hunt...and it's always good to have some ideas for the next piece of reading material
kawasemi
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