We just returned from a short but fantastic wild-camp and canoe trip on the River Wye – very cold at night, a few degress below zero in a sudden cold snap, but it was a magical experience – the river never disappoints…. full video coming soon, but here’s a snapshot.
[Update: new Wild Canvas Australian Swags will soon be available to buy online - see latest post.
Australia is the home of the canvas “swag” of course, and the best place to look out for the range of different styles and prices available down under is the Australian Ebay site. This one above from Ebay [...]
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Local bushcraft and survival expert Nick Gough of Woodlanders Bushcraft is running an island “Castaways Survival” 2 day bushcraft weekend course in early October on Flatholm Island in the Severn Estuary, where the mighty Atlantic flows into the wide mouth of one of Britain’s great rivers. With the second highest tidal range in the world [...]
Mid way through September and the Fungi season is well under way. A walk in your local woodland should reveal some fantastic shapes and colours as the ‘mushrooms’ pop up all over the place. Here’s a fantastic ‘Fly Argaric’ the classic ‘toadstool’ – Thanks to Jorge for sending this photo in.
Top tip is put it up as soon as you arrive in light so you got immediate shelter to retreat to. Dont wait for the 3am rain! And be creative with resources available if difficult location. Bear in mind prevailing wind direction and where the fire smoke will go. Don’t put it right where [...]
