sunny afternoon up the permission (pic heavy)

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So yesterday i managed to convince my mum to babysit Jake for me so i could get some woods time before i went completely stir crazy
so off to the permission i went taking my newly decorated Rugged River pack with me
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The permission is absolutely covered in jack by the hedge
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there is also a lot of these Arum's lurking about
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and some with black spots on them too,
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Fair bit of Cleavers (sp?) around too
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And of course the ever present and suprisingly useful stinging nettle
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Pete's wind break/mini shelter looks a little different now
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in comparison to last time we were up there
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i cleared Pete's wee shelter by adding it to my woodpile
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This is my finnish gas mask bag that i am currently playing with as a kind of ditty bag to hold all the random gubbins i take with me it fits nicely in the RR pack preventing everything from hiding in corners
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firelite appeared shortly after this and we had a good natter and nose at each others kit before getting the kettle on
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i used a lighter to light the fire this time i hope certain folk notice this :)
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Aftera few brews and a bit of a natter firelite had to head off so i cracked on with some classes from BCUSA's bushclasses
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stopping often to ensure i was sufficiently hydrated and relaxed
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a shot of the assorted sharps i took with me
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some were taken as i always take them, some as i haven't had a chance to use them properly and one to review
This will hopefully become a netting needle once i finish it off, however it was good practice to refamiliarise myself with some finer axe work
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some better shots of my rugged river wilderness explorer pack
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All too soon it was time for me to head home on my way out of the woods i spotted this funky looking wee bug
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not sure what it is but it looked pretty groovey
waving good bye to the permission
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definitely different to the last time i got up there
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and a nice view as i wandered home of the road surrounded by greenary and sunshine
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And to top a great afternoon in the woods off we had pie and chips from the chip shop for tea so a great afternoon

Thanks for looking and coming with me
 
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ex-member BareThrills

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 5, 2011
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United Kingdom
looks like a great afternoon out mate and im glad youve had your fix. Shame you wont be at the rough close meet but hope you enjoy the boys birthday. Hope all the Taniths are well.
 

NS40

Nomad
Nov 20, 2011
362
4
Scotland
Great pics, a day well spent by the looks of it...

I'm not long back indoors and it's just fueling my notion to get back out again:)
 

RonW

Native
Nov 29, 2010
1,575
121
Dalarna Sweden
Good to see you out, again!
Hope your green battery is a little recharged now.

Winter certainly has its ways to alter the scenery, doesn't it?
 

Harvestman

Bushcrafter through and through
May 11, 2007
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Pontypool, Wales, Uk
Thanks for sharing that. Nice pics. Looks like a great time was had.

I'll just add that the 'funky wee bug' is a leafhopper, Cercopis vulnerata.
 
Barn owl yup buck canoe-like it very much does all i want in a pocket knife and a few things i should know better like trimming small barnches off trees, carving pot hooks and so on. so impressed i got another canoe type pocket knife as a birthday present great wee knife

Northsky nope the Svord came with the grind when i traded it, nice knife as well

Jacko drop me a line sometime through here and e will see what we can arrange mate ;)

Rob yeah nice pack aint it :) badges add a certain individuality to it

Harvetsman thanks for the name
 

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