First hike 2011 (pix)

[gregncat]

Took the boiz out on our first hike of this year today. Sun was shining for the most part, and above freezing.

Nice little conservation area near our place.

Only saw one other couple walking their dogs.

Found evidance of other bush crafters. Looks like they may have known what they were doing. Almost didn't see this till we were right on top of it.

Found this pirch...I'm assuming it's for owls?? Tried to get my son to stick his head in the hole to see what was in there, but he wasn't goin for it.

Found a nice little spot by a deadfall pine, Naturally we preped for a fire.

Fatwood!!! That dead pine was loaded with this!!

Started the fire with my ESEE firesteel and charcloth. Forgot to take pix of those, but here's the end result.

Then we all had to pose for pictures arround our creation.
My eldest, Tanner (13)

And my youngest, Michael (almost 9)

Me (40)

Nice to be outdoors again.

Found this burl...gona make a knifemaker happy one day.

And a little babbling brook. actully drank water from there. Didn't puke or die or nothin.

Many rolling hills in this bush.

I'm so out of shape from doin nothin over winter that after we got to the top of that hill I didn't think to take any more pix.
So thanx for lookin...

 

[pitdog]

Great pics buddy, thanks for showing them !

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Great pics buddy, thanks for showing them !

We all look like Brothers according to my wife:thumbup:

It's going to be 93 here this afternoon--so snow is a long way from coming

 

[TheGame]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. Nothing like a nice walk with a few kids. (For me it is my nephew, who is 5)

 

[kgd]

Nice, you think all that white stuff will be gone by mid-April? I'm planning some hiking up around Peterborough area and hoping to avoid the soggy melt....

That junglas is a big knife!

 

[Mistwalker]

Nice shots all of them, but for some reason the last one is my favorite. I like the perspective. Great seeing the kids outdoors. Man what a contrast between there and here.

 

[gregncat]

Nice, you think all that white stuff will be gone by mid-April? I'm planning some hiking up around Peterborough area and hoping to avoid the soggy melt....

That junglas is a big knife!

I hope so. I know what you mean by soggy melt...yuck
I'll take frozen over soggy any day.

 

[JUST1MOR]

Gregncat, anytime you can get outdoors is a great day. It's finally getting to staying above 32* & no rain for 4 straight days. Congratulations to you for getting your young ones outside and interested in what nature provides. Not enough people are getting the next generation involved with nature.
Good job.
Be safe.

 

[s7brad]

Great pics, man. Thanks for sharing, I've had a couple solo hikes, but the weather is warming up here so I plan on taking my 5yr old out next time. Your boys looked like they were having a good time, great stuff.

 

[VictGerbSogCamill]

Very nice pics, looks like fun for all. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

Man,
Your a cool Dad, thats for sure! Thanks for the pics, and keep it up..they will be outdoorsman for sure!

 

[Bushman5]

great pics! nice to children out in the woods!

BTW, you, me & Pitdog could be brothers! we all look alike! lol

 

[gregncat]

great pics! nice to children out in the woods!

BTW, you, me & Pitdog could be brothers! we all look alike! lol

Yea it's becoming a popular look for guys with a retreating hair line...
I got the idea after seeing Ed Norton in "American history X" I got about the same build as him and he's such a geeky lookin guy, but with that look he's not too bad.

So about 4 years ago I said what the hell...Wish I'd done it 10 years before that. I get scoped out by "crazy women" now...Sweet:thumbup:

 

[Chris Pierce]

What knives are those that your progeny carry?

 

[gregncat]

What knives are those that your progeny carry?

Tanner was using a Schrade survival knife and Michael had his moms S&W search and rescue.

 

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