24th August 2007
I've already lost track of the days. Must've woken about 7:30 and got up about 8. Relit the fire and got the kettle on. Made some more porridge, this time with mixed fruit. Much better, although tomorrow I'll add the fruit during cooking rather than at the end. Cleared up my breakfast things and did some simple QiGong exercises - amazingly refreshing.
Next job is to finish strimming the site ready for Steve's arrival later. Wood Pigeon calling in the distance.
Strimmed the area where Steve will pitch his tent. Its mainly reed there so I haven't been able to get it very short. Hopefully it will be OK. Put the kettle on for a cuppa. Whilst I was waiting for the kettle to biol, Barney appeared. He has a problem with his printer and wondered if I'd take a look. I agreed to take a look in return for a cup of tea. It turned out to be the printer driver not recognising the new ink cartridge had been installed. In return for sorting it out he gave me a bottle of wine, which I accepted reluctantly.
Back at camp I finished off the baguette I bought yesterday for lunch. Time to relax and read my bushcraft magazine. A Gatekeeper is resting on the brambles in The Hollies.
Steve and Co arrived about 2pm. Set up their tent. Went and got some water from the spring. Needed Will and his wellies so that we could get the collapsable bucket under a small waterfall. On the way I spotted a Hawthorn tree. Cut some firewood and then set about making dinner; spaghetti bolognese, yoghurt and a cup of tea. After clearing up we sat down around the fire and the boys did some marshmallows on the fire.
An iridescent Damselfly landed on some brambles in The Hollies. Black wings with an electric blue tail. We chatted well into the evening, and went to bed about 11:30.
Next job is to finish strimming the site ready for Steve's arrival later. Wood Pigeon calling in the distance.
Strimmed the area where Steve will pitch his tent. Its mainly reed there so I haven't been able to get it very short. Hopefully it will be OK. Put the kettle on for a cuppa. Whilst I was waiting for the kettle to biol, Barney appeared. He has a problem with his printer and wondered if I'd take a look. I agreed to take a look in return for a cup of tea. It turned out to be the printer driver not recognising the new ink cartridge had been installed. In return for sorting it out he gave me a bottle of wine, which I accepted reluctantly.
Back at camp I finished off the baguette I bought yesterday for lunch. Time to relax and read my bushcraft magazine. A Gatekeeper is resting on the brambles in The Hollies.
Steve and Co arrived about 2pm. Set up their tent. Went and got some water from the spring. Needed Will and his wellies so that we could get the collapsable bucket under a small waterfall. On the way I spotted a Hawthorn tree. Cut some firewood and then set about making dinner; spaghetti bolognese, yoghurt and a cup of tea. After clearing up we sat down around the fire and the boys did some marshmallows on the fire.
An iridescent Damselfly landed on some brambles in The Hollies. Black wings with an electric blue tail. We chatted well into the evening, and went to bed about 11:30.
posted by Graham | 13:23
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