Actually Jed I was thinking along the same lines - there is a loverly new line in Scandinavian design furniture I have been thinking of making....I am sure the boys would love to find this waiting for them around a large stone built fire pit, itself lined with flattened alu cans (so good for slow release heat) and the half burned remains of the last remaining dogs of firewood in the area.
We could also of course leave them pleanty of cord in useful places - just so they don't have to bring any - and both Greg and Mark could play with their axes, seeing who could carve the deepest notches in say, 20 living trees, in the shortest time (without removing any of their own body parts...)
Greg needs to practice with his new shiny things and Mark REALY needs to practice with his axe......
Or is this all too main stream bushcraft for us?
Sory - I could not resist!
A merry xmas to you all! I look forward to a peaceful 2008...but doubt this post will help in that direction!