We gave J a compass for his birthday when he was much younger so he would have practice with one. He had fun learning to use it walking in the grove that surrounds our farm site. It’s time to get the other older grandchildren using a compass too. We took a long weekend up on a our hunting land this fall, and the kids had a great time exploring through the woods. As they get braver, they’ll need ...
Browsing Tag:
Lost in the woods
Labor Day weekend, we were back up north. Labor Day weekend is part of the hunting tradition. The 4 families get together, do some trap shooting, walk woods and fix stands. At the cabin, there is a sauna for use. It’s a 3 room outdoor building with a wood stove that heats the water in a water tank, so split wood is required. There is a shower and benches. The wood stove has a shelf on top. The shelf is ...