Wednesday 21 April 2010

Camp craft

It would appear some folk have been practicing camp craft skills in Pinnick Wood; two shelters were clearly visible, one particularly well made, the other only the skeletal frame, like a rib cage, remains.  The well made structure was serviceable, with room for 3 or 4 people to sleep comfortably and a good position at the entrance for a warming fire.  Close to the rib cage shelter is an arrow stuck in the ground at 45 degrees; the shaft is if straight holly, clearly distinguishable by its pale nature, attached to the piercing end of the arrow was a glow tube, used presumably for weight and possibly for retrieval, split feathers attached with tape acted as flights.  This is not the first time I've identified bush craft activities in these woods, although the serviceable shelter is the largest. 

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