weekend away (56k beware)

[andyn]

Pete (The Joker) and myself spent the weekend in some woods near to Pete. Thought I'd share it with you all - Arrived on Friday night so we could make the most of the weekend and do some bushcrafty activites.

The woods in question stretch along a small stream that meanders through its length and consists primarilly of Oak, Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel and Sweet Chesnut. Their is a rich and interesting variety of flora and forna in the woods to, which make even a stroll through the woods fantastic.

Spent Saturday making some base camp furniture (to add to the bench that was made on a previous visit by Pete and Jon Pickett), making atlatl darts and throwers, and doing some plant id and some foraging for the evening dinner to supplement the leg of lamb we were having (which we butterflied, and rolled it up stuffed with ramsons and roasted for a couple of hours).

Anyway, i'm sure you'd rather see the pics....

Our camp for the weekend:

Breakfast on the go:

Pete enjoying breakfast

Foraging for dinner: Pignut

Forgaring for dinner: Pignut

Foraging for dinner: Ramson

Foraging for dinner: Hawthorn leaves and blossum

Dinner on the go: Ember bed with lamb roasting:

Dinner on the go: Ramson, Hawthorn, nettle and mushroom omlette

Dinner on the go: Ramson, Hawthorn, nettle and mushroom omlette

Roasted to perfection

What a great weekend. Hope everyone else has been having a good one too!

 

[jamesoconnor]

Excellent pics there. I wish I could get out asap but I dont think the wife would like that what with having a 10 day old baby in the house!!

 

[The Joker]

Cheers for a good weekend Andy.

I never realised how handsome I am with a mouth full of sausages and beans....lol :yikes: (I'm actually really slim, Its Andy's camera)

As Andy said the woods were full of a real feast which we really made the best of.

Thanks again mate

 

[bloodline]

looks like you had a good weekend and ate well too!

 

[bambodoggy]

Looks like you guys had fun......where was my invite!

Is the bridge we built still standing?

Bam.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Looks like you guys had a great time

Bet it was quite romantic with just the two of you

Phil.

 

[The Joker]

I have to say Andy is'nt as romantic as I'd like........but hey

I'll be doing another one very shortly Bam.....I'll let ya know

 

[Matt Weir]

Looks like you were well fed chaps! Thanks for sharing.

 

[andyn]

I have to say Andy is'nt as romantic as I'd like........but hey

You never asked. :yikes:



Cheers Pete, was a great weekend mate, just a shame it goes so fast! See you soon.


p.s found out to get rid of those commando caterpillars you need garlic spray

 

[hanzo]

Very nice Andy. Now I am both hungry and itching to go outside.

 

[rik_uk3]

Nice one lads

 

[JonnyP]

Wish I could of got there boys, looks like you ate well and I bet you drank well too, or at least Pete did. I bet the woods are looking grand now. Are there as many pignuts as last year, or are they still just coming out..?

 

[fredcraft]

That omelette and lamb look so very scrumptious, Pete looks like a satisfied bloke on that picture

 

[andyn]

Wish I could of got there boys, looks like you ate well and I bet you drank well too, or at least Pete did. I bet the woods are looking grand now. Are there as many pignuts as last year, or are they still just coming out..?

Nope none what so ever.

 

[scanker]

That lamb looks very good.

 

[BOD]

Yes.

This one should be transfered to "Lovely Grub".

I am very hungry now