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Campfire Tent – Baker Tent Hunt
Here’s the Backyard Test of the fantastic new “Campfire Tent” from Green Outdoor (who also make the “Bush Shelter” tent featured earlier as a ‘lightweight’ campfire tent option). As part of our ongoing...
View ArticleSnowbound in a Campfire Tent
The Campfire Tent has been getting good use during this winter snow: kind of a ‘Backyard’ test for a snowbound winter camp here. The campfire tent proving itself again – giving great shelter from...
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Brewing up a STORM…
The STORM Kettle from the Eydon Kettle company has been getting good use all winter, keeping out the cold, but I’ve just cleaned it ready for Spring season and plenty more use. What a great piece of...
View ArticleCanoe Videos by Bill Mason, Waterwalker…
Waterwalker A classic canoe documentary from the early 1980′s, still made available from the Canadian National Film Board: “This feature-length documentary follows naturalist Bill Mason on his journey...
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First Trip and First Days of Spring on the River
Last weekend saw us make it on the first river trip of the year, finally after a very cold and rather drawn out winter this year. It was fantastic to finally get out on the water, and with the river...
View ArticleFire Steel Striker and Birch Bark Technique
A short video sequence showing the technique for fire lighting using birch bark and a steel fire-striker.
View ArticleMay on The River – Overnight Camp
Took a trip to the River Wye at the end of May with our Australian visitor “OZMan” to show him what it’s like in a country that has rather more water and lush growth than they get down under. A...
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Sevylor Colorado Inflatable Canoe Review
We’ve been asked a few times about our views on inflatable canoes, and in particular the open varieties like the Sevylor Colorado or the Back Country by Stearns – the ones that try to emulate a true...
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Cold October Canoe Trip
A sudden down-turn in the temperatures in mid October didn’t put us off a planned canoe trip on the river Wye. We set off for a short trip with an overnight wild camp on the river, Autumn sunshine and...
View ArticleTribal Journeys…
Inspiring short film on the ‘revival of cedar canoe culture’ among indigenous North Americans: “The revival of cedar canoe culture and Tribal Journeys is one of the most significant cultural movements...
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