Past Pursuits

I've set up a page for the outdoor school I've established at Hengistbury Head. Please follow to be kept in the loop of all walks, talks, courses, and classes

Yesterday, while going for an evening jog, a lady and her dog disturbed two deer who were among the dunes on the beach. I wasn't there, but the story is easy to see in the tracks left behind the following morning. Having fun practising my tracking over Sandbankds on a chilled day

Checking on the absolute carnage of a New Year's Eve at my house. Feet up, a whiskey and a book. At 18, I wanted to be a rockstar... Happy New Year to you all

When your wife knows just what to get you for your anniversary. Check out that engraving!

Today, I completed my NCFE Level 2 in bushcraft instructing with . Last week, I attended Level 3 and soon to have my assessment for that. They're a great bunch of instructors, their sites are ideal environments for learning, and everyone is determined to help you succeed. I'm very happy with my experiences over the last few months and would recommend them to anyone

Follow on from the Rosebay Willowherb experiment. One 5 foot plant produces enough fibres to create 4 and a half feet worth of cordage with surprisingly little shrinkage. Surprisingly strong, too. Definitely one I'll be going back to in the future

First time attempting to use Rosebay Willowherb for cordage. Have you tried it? What were your results?

Love a nice, easy to read natural navigation aid. Persistent wind damage from the SW causes these trees to point in an approximate NE direction

Alder and Willow. Good indicators of fresh water nearby

Really enjoying practicing these primitive traps for survival. The ojibwe bird trap is an ingenious way to hold small birds

Small bit of primitive traps practice with the standard figure 4 deadfall

A favourite for this time of year. Wild garlic salt