a day in the woods ???

A day in the woods....

I was asked by me nephew Brendan if i would take him to the woods for the day as he didn't want to stay out in winter, the day was upon us and off we went ! with all we could need for a comfortable day in the woods in winter.

When we arrived i gave Brendan his first axe a mini hatchet he was chuffed to bits and set about teaching the young lad the importance of safety when using an axe.

i then lit a small fire to keep the Mrs warm and to boil water for our hot chocolate

i started to make a lean-too shelter for the following weekend and completed the main framework and started the thatching with leaf litter all the time Brendan was helping in the way kids do!!!. We then stopped for a light lunch of beans and sausages that hit the spot perfectly on such a cold day!!!..

as the day progressed the light began to fail us and we headed back to the car for the journey home and stopped to take a final photo of all three of us standing by the lane leading to the woods....

A brilliant time was had by all winter is a brilliant time to be in the woods as the cold short days make decisions simple Warmth, Food, and Shelter.. anything else is a bonus!!!!