Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Jack, That the way life works. You can not go back in time so it’s better to just accept the things you cannot do anything about. As a wise man once said the problem is to differentiate between things you can and those you cannot change.
Too often we try to do the latter and draw a lot of frustration out of it without realizing the reason behind.

Enjoy you Sunday everyone and stay safe.

Gerd

Wise words Gerd, have a nice day

 

[Half/Stop]

Thanks a lot Ron, I as glad I made it in advance because I was exhausted after my hike yesterday Fortunately, all I had to do was put it in the oven, and open the custard That's a great peach harvest mate, I bet you're looking forward to Pam's famous cobbler It doesn't seem like two minutes since you were having it last year, I'm looking forward to seeing a photo Hey, I'm glad that got to you Ron, it's got there a lot faster than some of the packages I've sent recently

That's a wonderful photo Ron, thank you for the very kind words my friend

Good Morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. I'm still tired from my long hike yesterday! Got a heap of stuff to catch up with today, not least some housework I'll try and post some of the pics I took yesterday shortly though. Enjoy your Sunday Guardians

Thanks for the great photos and comments Jack! Great Lambsfoot action too! Lol, that must have been quite a sight to see with those feisty sheep. They were probably after a sip of Yorkshire’s finest! I especially enjoyed the story of “Nellie’s Tree”. Thanks for the package Jack! It arrived safe and sound in yesterday’s mail delivery. I really appreciate the kind gift my friend! I’m having some issues with the site this morning but photos will be forthcoming! Thanks again!

“This webpage was reloaded because of a problem!!!”

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the great photos and comments Jack! Great Lambsfoot action too! Lol, that must have been quite a sight to see with those feisty sheep. They were probably after a sip of Yorkshire’s finest! I especially enjoyed the story of “Nellie’s Tree”. Thanks for the package Jack! It arrived safe and sound in yesterday’s mail delivery. I really appreciate the kind gift my friend! I’m having some issues with the site this morning but photos will be forthcoming! Thanks again!

“This webpage was reloaded because of a problem!!!”

Thank you pal, I thought they only had sheep like that in New Zealand!

I'm glad it made it safe and sound Ron, I know you have been wanting one of those for a while, and if you remember, I had put your name on it around the time our lockdown started It is a shame we never got a proper Guardian's edition in that pattern I hope the site problems are resolved soon, seem to have gone on for a while now

 

[Jack Black]

My lunchtime sammich and coffee

 

[r8shell]

Thanks for the pictures of your bucolic walk, Jack.

I'd forgotten about the 'history' Dylan, and being too lazy to get up and go check the back of the bottle, I went to Wikipedia, where it is re-produced along with this subtle caution: "This version of events is disputed by historians who believe it to be a story concocted to boost sales of the drink." I once spent a wet afternoon in the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Scotland, which I thoroughly recommend if you're ever in the area. Virtually every cabinet and corner has some stick, sword, chair, or kettle supposedly associated with 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', and often marked saying that 'modern carbon dating has established it was probably made in the early 20th century' or whatever!

I remember family drives in Pennsylvania, it seemed that every little inn, bed & breakfast, or hotel had a sign saying "George Washington slept here" it became a common joke to question how he had time to do anything else!

Just a good old rosewood big-un in my pocket today.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the pictures of your bucolic walk, Jack.

I remember family drives in Pennsylvania, it seemed that every little inn, bed & breakfast, or hotel had a sign saying "George Washington slept here" it became a common joke to question how he had time to do anything else!

Just a good old rosewood big-un in my pocket today.

Thanks Rachel LOL! Over in York, every pub seems to claim it is haunted these days. I used to stay in pubs regularly over there in the 1980's, and I don't recall the claims being made then Your Big Rosewood is looking good my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Found some cookies in the cupboard

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[JTB_5]

Speaking of bucolic, I really love the Bucolic suite by Vaughan Williams. Anyone else like it?

 

[Jack Black]

Speaking of bucolic, I really love the Bucolic suite by Vaughan Williams. Anyone else like it?

That's quite a link Joshua

 

[btb01]

After a slog through some very overgrown bank-side vegetation, the nature of the ground changed, and we found ourselves in open pasture, and decided to have lunch sat on the trunk of a downed Hawthorne tree. I lit a small stove I had in my pack, and put some water on to boil for some tea. I was slightly engrossed in making sure the diminutive stove didn't fall over, when I looked up to see the bizarre sight of a flock of sheep, who had been grazing in the distance, charging towards us at a speed I didn't think sheep could muster!

I don't know if previous walkers had fed them a sandwich, or if they were after my Lambsfoot, but a couple of them, one in particular, were positively aggressive! Concerned for my hot water, I eventually got up and chased them off, but it was a very odd encounter, and I was left thoroughly bemused by it, never having seen sheep behave other than as completely docile beasts (except for one time when an old ram chased my grandmother) I found the encounter so bizarre, I later typed 'Aggressive Sheep' into a search engine, and was very surprised by some of the content (even fatal encounters), and hilarious videos I found. Don't think I could ever live down being savaged by a sheep! Next time I'll take the mint sauce!

After the sheep retreated en masse we were able to eat our sandwiches in peace, and drink our tea. Then had some slingshot practice before resuming the walk - no sheep were harmed!

Jack, great photos from your walk, as usual, and the business with the hostile sheep was hilarious! I like your wooden tea mug. Did you bring milk for your tea on your hike? I’m trying to think of something more British, but nothing’s coming to me.

At the top of the wood, we emerged onto a road, and the final section of our walk, along country lanes to the small, pretty village of East Keswick, and a well-earned pint at the The Old Star

Blackberry crumble for tea

That looks like a proper pub, Jack, and your crumble’s looking tasty as well.

I had a cuppa out on the front deck this morning. Too much milk, but the tea was good and strong, and it seemed silly to waste it. I was trying to get a pic with my Hartshead Barlow, but it decided to go for a swim!

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, great photos from your walk, as usual, and the business with the hostile sheep was hilarious! I like your wooden tea mug. Did you bring milk for your tea on your hike? I’m trying to think of something more British, but nothing’s coming to me.



That looks like a proper pub, Jack, and your crumble’s looking tasty as well.

I had a cuppa out on the front deck this morning. Too much milk, but the tea was good and strong, and it seemed silly to waste it. I was trying to get a pic with my Hartshead Barlow, but it decided to go for a swim!

Thank you my friend, I was astonished by the sheer CHEEK of those sheep! I mean just because they go round picking on grass all day, did they think I was going to be an easy target?! My girlfriend brought me the wee kuksa back from Finland, last year I think. It's a little small for tea, but I made a brew of a pint or so, in the canteen mug I boiled the water in, and then we each got a couple of cups. I take a small brew kit out with coffee, fruit tea, Yorkshire tea, miso soup, and sometimes hot chocolate, but with the warm weather, I definitely fancied tea yesterday. Usually, I just take the milk out in one of those small plastic Nalgene bottles, but when the weather is warm, I keep the milk cold in a small double-walled flask designed just for that purpose. It locks closed, is fully waterproof, and pours the milk well

Definitely a proper pub Barrett Though there's a posh one just down the road Glad you're enjoying a cuppa, I dropped my Barlow in the crumble yesterday, stag got a little stained, but it's OK

 

[Onebigbill]

Thank you very much Ron, it wasn't a bad day my friend Hope you had a good one too



I hope that you have a great camping trip Dave



I never see it on sale by the bottle here, for some reason, Dylan, perhaps I've just not looked hard enough. I have mainly had it in restaurants, but always enjoyed it That's a fantastic photo there I don't think I've ever seen saw-cut bone on a Lambsfoot, but Wostenholm used saw-cut bone on some of their Barlows, so perhaps they used it on a Lambsfoot Barlow



A shame Sheffield has just abandoned producing good quality bone, but I guess there just wasn't enough work for the firms that used to specialise in covers, and the remaining cutlery firms don't have the imagination to consider it sadly



I had a Rusty Nail after my blackberry crumble yesterday







LOL! I reckon I've had a few of those too!



I'd forgotten about the 'history' Dylan, and being too lazy to get up and go check the back of the bottle, I went to Wikipedia, where it is re-produced along with this subtle caution: "This version of events is disputed by historians who believe it to be a story concocted to boost sales of the drink." I once spent a wet afternoon in the West Highland Museum in Fort William, Scotland, which I thoroughly recommend if you're ever in the area. Virtually every cabinet and corner has some stick, sword, chair, or kettle supposedly associated with 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', and often marked saying that 'modern carbon dating has established it was probably made in the early 20th century' or whatever!



Definitely! Rusty Nails are very drinkable



It's great to see you here Dennis Hope you're having a good weekend buddy



Thank you for the kind words Dennis, for me and your fellow Guardians That's actually a couple of horses in the background. I tried zooming in on them, but for once, my camera actually focused on my knife rather than the background! They're just blobs really, and I can understand why you'd think they were sheep, one of them has a light-coloured 'coat' on (I don't know if you'd call it a coat, I know less about horses than I know about robotics I'm afraid)

Great pic of your Hartshead Barlow my friend, hope you enjoy your BBQ, and that you're having a fantastic weekend



Sorry to hear about the forecast rain Dave, but I hope you have a lovely time anyway It's got to be drier than the English Lake District!



Many thanks Bill, good luck with your hunting, and please keep us posted Smashing pic of your Hartshead Barlow



Great choices buddy!

After a slog through some very overgrown bank-side vegetation, the nature of the ground changed, and we found ourselves in open pasture, and decided to have lunch sat on the trunk of a downed Hawthorne tree. I lit a small stove I had in my pack, and put some water on to boil for some tea. I was slightly engrossed in making sure the diminutive stove didn't fall over, when I looked up to see the bizarre sight of a flock of sheep, who had been grazing in the distance, charging towards us at a speed I didn't think sheep could muster!

I don't know if previous walkers had fed them a sandwich, or if they were after my Lambsfoot, but a couple of them, one in particular, were positively aggressive! Concerned for my hot water, I eventually got up and chased them off, but it was a very odd encounter, and I was left thoroughly bemused by it, never having seen sheep behave other than as completely docile beasts (except for one time when an old ram chased my grandmother) I found the encounter so bizarre, I later typed 'Aggressive Sheep' into a search engine, and was very surprised by some of the content (even fatal encounters), and hilarious videos I found. Don't think I could ever live down being savaged by a sheep! Next time I'll take the mint sauce!

After the sheep retreated en masse we were able to eat our sandwiches in peace, and drink our tea. Then had some slingshot practice before resuming the walk - no sheep were harmed!

We walked through open fields, with clear views of a particularly attractive stretch of the river.

The next section was through woodland, rather dense in places, but with a few interesting features. Perhaps this one has a story behind it, like this one? Or maybe it's just chance.

After emerging from the woodland, I discovered that, since my last walk along this section of the river, someone had established a large plantation of spindly willow trees, which went on for over a mile, and made for a rather boring stretch.

The path then entered another section of woodland, winding uphill. We had another sandwich, and some more slingshot practice, occasionally enjoying fine views through the trees.

At the top of the wood, we emerged onto a road, and the final section of our walk, along country lanes to the small, pretty village of East Keswick, and a well-earned pint at the The Old Star

Blackberry crumble for tea

Thanks for the kind words Jack and all the photos of your many hikes. Your perambulations never cease to amaze and I enjoy your many annotations of the photos that you have taken. I can almost taste the blackberry crumble. OH, with a little vanilla ice cream on top...heaven! I almost for got to mention what a great HHB you have in the stag but I have also enjoyed viewing the rosewood as well.

My only HHB and my favorite knife forever:

 

[Modoc ED]

It's a good morning for a "Big-un" with a big medallion.

 

[btb01]

Thank you my friend, I was astonished by the sheer CHEEK of those sheep! I mean just because they go round picking on grass all day, did they think I was going to be an easy target?! My girlfriend brought me the wee kuksa back from Finland, last year I think. It's a little small for tea, but I made a brew of a pint or so, in the canteen mug I boiled the water in, and then we each got a couple of cups. I take a small brew kit out with coffee, fruit tea, Yorkshire tea, miso soup, and sometimes hot chocolate, but with the warm weather, I definitely fancied tea yesterday. Usually, I just take the milk out in one of those small plastic Nalgene bottles, but when the weather is warm, I keep the milk cold in a small double-walled flask designed just for that purpose. It locks closed, is fully waterproof, and pours the milk well

Definitely a proper pub Barrett Though there's a posh one just down the road Glad you're enjoying a cuppa, I dropped my Barlow in the crumble yesterday, stag got a little stained, but it's OK

You’re nothing if not prepared, Jack!

I rinsed the tea off (and out of) my HHB and have it air drying. I’ll give it a good oiling later. Ironically just last night I had oiled and wiped down all my Lambsfoot knives after having them out for a group shot on Yorkshire day. They’d been sitting on top of my knife cabinet, and I finally got around to it.

I recently used a (non-Lambsfoot) knife with light-colored Micarta covers to halve and pit some fresh cherries for Eleanor. Got dark cherry juice all over the thing. I wondered if it would stain the Micarta, but it all came right off. (My fingers, on the other hand, were purple for a day or so!)

 

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[CelloDan]

Upper Brewers Lock on the Rideau Canal

.
I built the rowboat 12 years ago.
It’s name is “Esperanza”

 

[donn]

I know less about horses than I know about robotics I'm afraid)

Everytime I see a horse I think of that line about horses in the second Sherlock Holmes film.
"Dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle".

It was a very cloudy day here yesterday, and while still warm, the sun barely broke through at all. My walk started on the Harewood Estate, I've mentioned many times, but most of it was along the banks of the River Wharfe, one of Yorkshire's most delightful rivers in my opinion. Here's the river from Harewood Bridge, where it once powered a saw-mill there.

Within a few minutes, we had seen an abundance of bird life, numerous Red Kites, a couple of Herons, flocks of two different types of geese, a Cormorant, as well as a Water Vole. The Cormorant looked spectacular flying along the course of the river, but I failed to get a pic. I usually see herons sat fishing, but I always enjoy seeing them in flight, with their long gangly legs trailing behind them. I had no better luck photographing the herons though, partly because they were so far away. This one is just landing in the newly-ploughed fields, which I imagine was the reason for all the avian activity. Harewood Castle can be seen in the distance.

Great photos Jack. Always look forward to our weekly Yorkshire fix.

 

[Prester John]

Korbel is good with Grape-Nuts, Jer.

Good morning...er...afternoon, Guardians!

Wishing everyone a great Sunday.

 

[Modoc ED]

Upper Brewers Lock on the Rideau Canal

I built the rowboat 12 years ago.
It’s name is “Esperanza”

Good job on the rowboat but I see you've managed to split another timber. Ya need to keep that knife pocketed when around important things.