A day of learning traditional skills....
Claire Coombe
Today was another action packed day at camp. We began with a delicious breakfast of crêpes courtesy of our French team member Salomé - these were enjoyed with traditional lemon and caster sugar or chocolate spread, strawberries and/or banana - très délicieux!
Tristan the Blacksmith was back with his forge, hammering and shaping iron into beautiful marshmallow toasting forks with the help of his young apprentices! We also welcomed back Ross, a survival and bushcraft expert who has worked with the likes of Ray Mears. He shared with adventurers the many ways of making fire before having a ‘strike off’ competition.
Meanwhile, in the willow circle, adventurers learned the traditional craft of green woodworking using traditional tools to shape freshly cut Ash into a useful object for future camping adventures. Before dinner the group took part in an environmental awareness session thinking about ecosystems and the importance of balance within it. A web of life was created to demonstrate how everything is interconnected.
Laura, our Mexican team member, cooked up an incredible taco and quesadilla feast for dinner which was thoroughly enjoyed by everybody. We had a chilled time after dinner hanging out in hammocks in the geodome or, for those with some energy left, a game of Volleyball! Everyone is tucked up in bed now getting some shut eye ahead of our final night in the forest.