Friday’s Photos
There was time for a walk today across the fields. The hedgerow still has a lot of spring blossom.
Stove Test
Jeremy and I have spent some time today experimenting with our Crusader Mug and stove using natural fuel.
We have a pine tree in our garden and last week we gathered some of the fallen pine cones and dried them indoors. Today we broke one up and used it to boil about two mugs of water – to light it using the fire steel we had to add about a teaspoon of meths to the pine cone bits.
The metal lid for the Crusader Mug was essential, the plastic one that BCB sells would have been damaged by the high flames, it also kept ash that came off the fuel out of the water. (This lid was made for me by The Little Frog Group.)
For my latest lightweight cooking gear set up – click here.
Rain
I was going to go for a walk this afternoon – however moments after taking this shot it was raining so hard I abandoned the idea.
Work Day
It has been one of those days where we have been dealing with several major issues for clients – so my day off disappeared.
Camping Trip pt2
It was a reasonably cold night – which was a good test for my new sleeping bag. It kept me warm but I was glad I brought my long sleeved under shirt and long johns with me to sleep in.
When I woke up it was bright and clear – and ideal for having tea in bed.
Preparing breakfast, with my titanium mug with lid and the coffee maker – it is a plastic tea strainer from Asda into which I pack the ground coffee and then pour hot water through. I have to take some care not to pour the water in too quickly compared to a commercial unit. However this coffee maker weighs only grams and cost me less than 20p.
I left the campsite at about 10.30am – but due to work commitments I can only walk for about 3 hours today, so the plan is to get to Southrey via the Viking Way.
This image is for those people who are asking why I use Pro HDR so much? It is an unprocessed shot taken with Camera+.
lunch – small brew kit and titanium mug with lid
Sunrise at the Campsite
The view whilst I brewed my first mug of tea of the day.
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