how long you long.have you been a bushy amd where ?

[wandering1]

So here I was. In town chatting to a couple.of my.mates "our boys" from the local barracks and we're talking BushCraft. Etc etc
Chris turns round asks if.I'm interested in.doing.the.grand.canyon (known him for.20 yrs ) been some.interesting.places with him

So heres.the.question how long.have you been a BushCrafter. and.where have you been so fa

Me.I've been been BushCraft for (though I never thought of it is.BushCraft) since I was a teen
I've always been a mountaineer hiker
And.where
And this.is where I've been on my.travels so far
Trekked the rocky mountains. National park Twice. ( 1999 & 2001). (even got chance to co-pilot a Cessna )
Canada's northern territories
British Colombia
Trekked jasper national park
Hiked the Philippines
Hiked. Most of the.lake district
Backpacked across eu ( Spain France Italy Germany Holland Czech Republic

Hoping.to do china and russia within.next five yrs

 

[vizsla]

Iv been roughly a 3mile radius of my house, but I no it like the back of my hand! Any further and I get a nosebleed

 

[Bindle]

This is a very interesting question. I see you are a very well travelled man, I too have 'been about'

Anyway, back to the point.... similar to you really, I never used to describe myself as a 'Bushcrafter' or the like, everyone knows I like being outdoors, a bit like being gay I suppose, everyone knows what goes on, but no-one really wants all the details. As for where I have Bushcrafted (is that a word?) I reckon that each place I have been has taught me something useful that can be used in a different place. But like the above, I now travel all over the Mendips and know them really well, besides I can't afford to travel much further than Bristol by car nowadays!

 

[Toddy]

Iv been roughly a 3mile radius of my house, but I no it like the back of my hand! Any further and I get a nosebleed

Me too

M

 

[petrochemicals]

I always have been since I was very little, but I just needed to realise it. Seriously 4 years old round a camp fire.

 

[cranmere]

About 50 years, my Dad taught me all sorts of fun stuff that he learned in the Scouts in the 1920s.

 

[woof]

Like a lot of folks on here, it was just camping that we did, before a name was given to it, & like Cranmere been at it on & off for over 50yrs(I'm 56) learnt stuff from my granddad(mums dad)who lived with us.

Rob

 

[British Red]

Iv been roughly a 3mile radius of my house, but I no it like the back of my hand! Any further and I get a nosebleed

Going that far would scare me.

But then I've never been to your house.

 

[vizsla]

Going that far would scare me.

But then I've never been to your house.

Ha to be honest mate I wouldn't go that for if I had the choice, just far enough to get some piece! Although I would risk a nose bleed for Christmas dinner at yours red as I imagine that would be a god spread

 

[British Red]

We just about manage a small bit of dry toast normally

Yorkshire pud2 by British Red, on Flickr

 

[mousey]

I'm guessing that's just your portion Red? there a few more tables out of shot....

Anyway, bushcraft? don't know, I'm not sure how I class what I do, I just like being outside - found this site from searching fireboxes, had a look a round and ended up staying.

lake district, peak district, South Scotland, NE Scotland, France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Iceland. Mostly in the past, I now have other commitments so I can't just pack a bag and go at the moment. But when things calm down and kids can look after themselves without burning the house down or starving, then I'll start getting out n about a bit more.

 

[wandering1]

Crikey red mind if I gatecrash for Christmas dinner
Ours is usually a case of are you sure that turkeys dead and do I really wanna risk it
Eat it anyway and fingers crossed your still alive two hour later and than the best bit Christmas pud n custard

We just about manage a small bit of dry toast normally

Yorkshire pud2 by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Jimmy.S.]

I've been outdoors since I was tiny. Off up the highlands regularly, local and not so local woodlands. In fairness though I wouldn't call my self a "bushcrafter" although I do practice what people know as bushcraft or outdoor living skills.