Mistwalker
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One of the characters that has been a bit challenging for me to get into the mind of is Fredegar Bolger, one of the conspirators who helps Frodo quietly leave the Shire. As fond of Frodo as he is, he has absolutely no desire to leave the Shire himself. Yet he is a faithful friend, and he helps them make arrangements while keeping the secret of the conspiracy and the secret of Frodo's leaving. This is evedent because no-one knew where the friends had gone when they returned. On one hand Fredegar is not the bravest Hobbit, or at any rate he afraid of the supernatural. The "old Bogie" stories his nurses had told him about the old forest in his childhood were enough to make him very afraid of going into it, more afraid of it than anything else he knew. But he is quick-witted enough to know that going into the old forest was the only way for them to leave in "a quite unexpected direction". He also volunteers to dress up and pretend to be Frodo, even knowing that Frodo is being pursued by big black riders on horses. He just has no clue that they are just as...or perhaps even more supernatural, than the old forest. Then later on he does lead a charge against the ruffians who have taken over the Shire. So he isn't exactly un-brave either. I wasn't sure which knife I was going to use for Fredegar until I saw the scandi Handyman. It just seemed to fit.
So today after the class, which had been on environmental awareness, fauna, and flora due the the risk of fire and one forest fire already going on further up the mountain range, I took the Handyman on a wander to get familiar with it.
While have historically not been the biggest scandi fan, I just love the spalting on the flats. I have to say this knife is beautiful, and if my first scandi Hiking Buddy had been 3/32 I would probably still have it. This thing has no issue with slicing block cheese
It is one of my favorite areas, with a lot going on. A small wetlands area, and surrounded by woods and a couple of large fields.
I'm wondering if this is a type of crab apple. There are some crab apple trees in the area, But the apples on those are bigger and a bit differently shaped. The structure of the tree puts me in mind of an apple tree though.
This is one from a crab apple tree about a mile from this spot.
Goldenrod
Passiflora
A grape vine putting off new growth
I imagined Fredegar taking note of some foul new plants popping up in the Marish.
And some odd insects...
To the inexperienced this could appear as something not quite right...but for me it was my favorite find of the day. The persimmons won't be around much longer, so I am enjoying them while I can
The wild harvest is winding down now, so Alayna wants to go have a picnic tomorrow. So with it just being she and I, I think tomorrow will be a fun day. So more and better wandering pics will be forth coming. With it being my first 3/32 scandi, the Handyman will definitely get a good workout tomorrow, among other goings on
So today after the class, which had been on environmental awareness, fauna, and flora due the the risk of fire and one forest fire already going on further up the mountain range, I took the Handyman on a wander to get familiar with it.
While have historically not been the biggest scandi fan, I just love the spalting on the flats. I have to say this knife is beautiful, and if my first scandi Hiking Buddy had been 3/32 I would probably still have it. This thing has no issue with slicing block cheese
It is one of my favorite areas, with a lot going on. A small wetlands area, and surrounded by woods and a couple of large fields.
I'm wondering if this is a type of crab apple. There are some crab apple trees in the area, But the apples on those are bigger and a bit differently shaped. The structure of the tree puts me in mind of an apple tree though.
This is one from a crab apple tree about a mile from this spot.
Goldenrod
Passiflora
A grape vine putting off new growth
I imagined Fredegar taking note of some foul new plants popping up in the Marish.
And some odd insects...
To the inexperienced this could appear as something not quite right...but for me it was my favorite find of the day. The persimmons won't be around much longer, so I am enjoying them while I can
The wild harvest is winding down now, so Alayna wants to go have a picnic tomorrow. So with it just being she and I, I think tomorrow will be a fun day. So more and better wandering pics will be forth coming. With it being my first 3/32 scandi, the Handyman will definitely get a good workout tomorrow, among other goings on
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