Teddy Tour to the flooded quarry

[QDanT]

This was Tuesday mornings view from the bedroom window and it's snowed a couple of times since then

So this morning(Wednesday) saw me setting off across the fields to meet up with the disused railway line outside the village

taking the branch line then over the road and through the wood

lead on to the frozen over, flooded quarry. The branch line goes under the road and comes out at the bottom

where dinner was yesterdays home made chili sausage casserole heated up, and eaten out of a roasting bag,
in a zebra billy on a stainless Tatonka, (industrial meths) in a Heinz sponge pudding tin windshield pot stand
balanced on the upturned zebra inner bowl for insulation
with a brew made out of the water. Finished off with a Californian Merlot.The seat was ideal in the snow and fits inside the pack

Back down through the woods I'd brought some "fatballs" taken out of their nets to share with the local wild life

before making my way back home along the old railway bed

The snow was like fine frozen powder and wouldn't even pack together to make a wind break wall for the stove.
There's more forcast though so it might be better stuff. cheers all Danny

 

[greasemonkey]

Nice pictures, I like the teddy bear!

 

[stooboy]

you fair get about dont ya¬! love it thanks for sharing

 

[The Cumbrian]

Nice one Danny.

I always like to see write ups of what I call "back yard trips". It shows that you don't have to travel to a National Park to enjoy a days wander a see a bit of wildlife.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Shewie]

Fine pics again Danny

 

[QDanT]

As (the Cumbrian) Micheal says sometimes you don't have to travel far. I've posted photos of Tue. and Wed. so here's some from Thursday morning out of the bedroom window

looking right

looking left

just a short walk out along a lane

to the local waterfall for a brew

stoves a Optimus 96 primed and lit with a cooks blowtorch

once again the chair was worth carrying in - todays visitor was a Wren which never stopped still I had to "pan" to get this

cheers all Danny

 

[stooboy]

thanks again what is the black and silver contraption teddy is holding ? flask ?

 

[tommy the cat]

What the flippin ell is that whats landed on your shed!
Biggest dragonfly I've seen in ages.
Dave

 

[Gill]

Absolutely fantastic pictures Danny,thanks buddy.

 

[Omegarod]

Some people go a lifetime without seeing things like this!

Ain't it grand to get out.

 

[Waterworx]

Looking fantastic, as usual, danny. If only I couldget a day pass for a wander tomorrow, don't think SWMBO would be to chuffed if I disappeared for a day of her holiday

 

[QDanT]

thanks again what is the black and silver contraption teddy is holding ? flask ?

Hi stooboy it's a cooks blowtorch from TKMax but this link should give you all the specks http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COOKS-CHEFS-BRULEE-COOKING-GAS-BLOW-TORCH-REFILLABLE_W0QQitemZ160390879885QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Kitchen_Accessories?hash=item25580a9a8d
I've never dealt with them just put a quick search into e-bay
I use one all the time to prime and light my stove collection saves messing about with meths. Lights first click in any wind burns at any angle and also great for creme brulee
cheers Danny

 

[The Cumbrian]

I'm not even hungry, but mmmm, creme brulee.

Is it possible to make it under a 100W lighbulb?

 

[QDanT]

What the flippin ell is that whats landed on your shed!
Biggest dragonfly I've seen in ages.
Dave

Hi T the C Dave

A few years ago I managed to get it onto the shed roof the night before Brendas birthday then it was a surprise on opening the curtains next morning
cheers Danny

 

[QDanT]

I'm not even hungry, but mmmm, creme brulee.

Is it possible to make it under a 100W lighbulb?

No, here's a link to a photo why http://www.howdididoit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/creme-brulee-7.jpg

you have to caramelize (melt/burn) the sugar
cheers Danny