Day in the woods - pic heavy

[Kepis]

The boys and i had a well deserved break in the woods today, we had a few things we wanted to do and time was limited.

Walking into the woods from where we park the car and it is still evident that a lot of surface water is around



we are in



boys ready for the off now we are in the woods



we have never noticed this tree before



time to get a fire going, in keeping with our philosophy, we take it in turns to light the fire and by using different methods, that way all three of us get to practice and we are all versed in different methods, today it fell to eldest and pjcb's and a ferro rod

His prep, bearing in mind it's cold and damp, two good sized bundles of match thick twigs



the beginnings of his pile of pencil thick and slightly thicker kindling



pile of split hazel and oak for his initial fuel



off he goes, note the timber on the ground to keep his tinder off the cold, wet ground







and away it goes





at 13 years old he's a better woodsman than some i know who can preach a good a fire but never actually get round to doing it, eldest and youngest would run rings round some of the googleshrafters on the net and not even break a sweat doing it, i know im biased, but it's also true.

time for a brew, yeah, i know we have a fire going, but that is reserved for something else



BACON





YUM YUM YUM



Hazel stump that's been attacked by the woodpeckers, we saw a Greater Spotted and heard a Green pecker today.



obligatory sharps shot, GB Wildlife Hatchet



eldest making something



and obviously trying to work something out



ahh, that's got it



whilst youngest goes tree climbing



wood piles, three of five we have up there.



time to pack up and leave now unfortunately, my Sabre 45 loaded up with green wood for my wood pile at home



uh oh, what's he seen now?



time to leave



site of the fire, the only way to leave a fire site, as if nobody has ever been there.



eldest laying down on the job, truth his he went head over heels when he got his foot stuck on a root, oh his pack is also loaded down woth green wood for carving as well



younger brother to the rescue



back to the car



and that as they say was that for another day.

[Shewie]

Great post mate, looks a great day out in a lovely piece of woodland.

The boys aren't half shooting up these days.

[Kepis]

Great post mate, looks a great day out in a lovely piece of woodland.

The boys aren't half shooting up these days.

That they are, eldest is now nicking my shirts - eek, what's worrying though is he is absolutely solid, hardly an ounce of fat on him these days, well apart from a bit of puppy fat, but that is dropping off,

[gsfgaz]

Brilliant post mate , the boys looked like they really enjoyed themselves ... that bacon looked very tasty

[Kepis]

cheers mate, the boys love it up there, we are pretty lucky as it's a aprivate woodland that we have more or less free reign to do as we like in, within reason of course.

[Radix lecti]

Great pictures kepis of what looked like a cracking day out with your boys, i have tried and tried to get out more with my 16 yr old son, but he found Xbox live the other year and there is no chance of a day out in the woods with him. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

Darren

[falcon]

Great post mate.....always love the picture diaries

[No Idea]

Brilliant!

Thank you for sharing

[Bushcraftsman]

Great pictures kepis of what looked like a cracking day out with your boys, i have tried and tried to get out more with my 16 yr old son, but he found Xbox live the other year and there is no chance of a day out in the woods with him. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

Darren

you see I'm the total reverse, I'm 17 and would love nothing more than to go out every weekend with my dad and get in the woods...unfortunately he doesn't see the appeal in leaving his comfy sofa with his tv and a fridge full of beer ever since getting rid of the speed boat we had when I was younger (about 7) dont think we've been camping (properly)

[R3XXY]

A grand day out !

[Rups]

Looks great. Nice one.

[nenook]

I haftoo say , that it is a pleasure to see you taking your boys out, I work with kids and 99.9 % of them at age 10 cant even tie their own shoe laces , after taking the bubble rap off.
regards

Franc

[gordonmac]

Great pictures, and obviously a great day out for all!

[dave53]

great pictures wishmy boy was interested i blame his mother regards dave

[PaulSanderson]

looks like a great day out...great to get your kids involved!! thanks for sharing the pics...

[Kepis]

cheers guys, we get out quite a bit, beit for a day in the woods or as we did on Boxing day, just a shport 3-4 mile bimble to work off some of the excesses, eldest sometimes instead of going to his Nan's by walking the short route round the street, will take the 3 mile over the top of the hill route

[morch]

Looks like a great trip, always a pleasure when you have the kids with you. Thanks for sharing

Dave

[sensi5446]

Very nice thanks for sharing

[addo]

Great stuff Kepis, glad your all still getting out on trips.