Trip Report Saved by the sun.

[saxonaxe]

A trip of a few days ago, a break from all things nautical and a chance to spend a few nights in a greenwood some distance from home and close to high ground where this lovely musical river has it's source.


I know Himalayan Balsam is an invasive species and attacked with vigour by those who seek to prevent it's spread, but I think it is a beautiful plant and was happy to see that here it grew freely, and in differing shades of colour too.



If the old folk saying is correct about a heavy Berry crop signifying a hard Winter..Better get yer snow shoes ready


My usual routine is, decide on campsite, check area, drop Bergan and get a brew on...
Disaster!!!
A small leak in an ill fitted water bottle top had soaked my brew kit....or part of it..the part between life and death for me..So it was instant action required..So glad the Sun is hot..

Yes, I know real Bush Crafters dry Deer/Fox/Rabbit skins, but I'm just an old Geezer who camps in the Woods, and I need Tea..
Using the Backwoods Bungalow this trip, my verdict after 3 nights, good tent for sheltered area 3 season camping, in my opinion.


Tucked away but within lullaby sound of the river, but quite Midgy as each day faded, so smokey fire time in the evenings



A nice trip, away from the world for 3 nights. The tea bags didn't suffer too badly from their pre dunking, they just needed to be submerged for slightly longer to make a drinkable brew. ..

 

[Broch]

Great trip report

Himalayan Balsam is here to stay whether we like it or not I'm afraid. It is attractive and supports a lot of insect life.

 

[TLM]

If the old folk saying is correct about a heavy Berry crop signifying a hard Winter..Better get yer snow shoes ready

Interesting is it really that way? Here a rowan can't carry the weights of berries and snow in the same year, meaning that a lot of berries "causes" little snow.

 

[saxonaxe]

I think that the Scientists can prove there is little truth in the saying,TLM, but here the saying applies to all Berry bearing trees/plants, not just the Rowan. Holly, Hawthorn and many others, if they fruit well cause some people to predict a hard Winter.

 

[billycoen]

Rescuing teabags,now there's dedication..lovely trip too,Thankyou.

 

[Mesquite]

A great trip out Saxon, thank you for sharing it with us

 

[TLM]

I think that the Scientists can prove there is little truth in the saying,TLM, but here the saying applies to all Berry bearing trees/plants, not just the Rowan. Holly, Hawthorn and many others, if they fruit well cause some people to predict a hard Winter.

Last year we had a very good crop of rowan berries and an awful lot of snow. So the old saying did not hold too well.