Out for a walk with the Dog in a rather damp Fife Scotland :)

[warthog1981]

Seeing as it was such a nice day and Ive not had the dog out along the woods for a while I grabed the chance today

I collected some of this for later on

Looks like a fine spot to set up for a brew

I split down some dead standing willow with my Gransfors Outdoor axe

I put a layer of small split wood in the bottom of my stove then pace my fluffed up

Birch bark on top then added some more finely split wood on top. Lite it using a ferro
rod

all prepped

Brew on

Pint of coffee and some trail snacks shared between me and the dog.

Ive just started using the little roasting tin to catch any falling embers It doesn't weigh very much and does a grand Job

Self portrait

Once Id finished my coffee and lunch there was very little embers and ash left I put
some water into the bottom of my mug and tip the ashes into it ensuring its all out.
scatter whats left and packed up

It was a nice afternoon

cheers Russ

 

[Dreadhead]

nice photos which area of fife was it? has been a really frosty/misty morning here in perth

 

[shaggystu]

looks like a good day out for you and the dog. where's the snow though, you not had any up there?

 

[warthog1981]

It was Kirkcaldy
It was really crisp and clear here this morning.
No signs of any snow

 

[Dreadhead]

A nice one, only go there for charity shopping usually

 

[stuart f]

Nice one Russ,looks like a nice relaxing walk and a brew.

Looking forward to catching up again at the meet mate.
Atb Stuart.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Nice white GSD. ..She (hope it forgives me if it isn't a she, but femine traits 'n' all ) looks right at home in the woods....a little snow & it would have been perfect.
Nice self portrait too, It's always interesting putting a face to a user name..


Thanks for sharing.

 

[Treeclipper]

Hi Russ,
looks like you had fun, ,two questions for you, what kind of pack is that in the pic's and did you put the metal collar on the axe yourself or is it bought like that. Reason I ask is I always seem to damage that bit of my axes and had thought of putting a leather collar on to protect them , but the metal one looks good.

Andy

 

[warthog1981]

Aye it been to long Stuart

Yes Blacktimberwolf your spot on shes getting to be an old girl now 11 this year.

I think its a surplus telemark pack I picked mine up at a show a while ago
No the axe came like that one of the reasons I picked it