A short hike to a beautiful lake for an overnight stay. The temperature stayed above freezing during the day but crept below during the night and morning hours. Since I had a wood stove, I could stay warm and comfortable in the tent. It was two lovely days in nature with good food and drink. I felt both rested and satisfied as I packed up my things and hiked back home again.
I had heard of a cave that had an interesting story to tell. It was a fairly long hike to get to it but I didn’t know exactly where the entrance was. It took a while of searching before I found the small entrance to the cave. Once I got in, I saw a large and spacious cave that was also relatively dry. People have lived here for periods of time and for various reasons. It was exciting to be in the same place so many destinies have been created.
After a short but lovely paddling trip, we arrive at a nice campsite. It is already late in the afternoon so we barely have time to set up our hammocks and make a fire before darkness falls over the forest and lake. Since we stay at the campsite we found, we have plenty of time to chop wood, cook and relax. We had good food and beer with us and the weather was nice, although it was a bit windy in the middle of the day and got a little chilly at night, it was a lovely trip in the forest.
After two hours of hiking in the forest, I arrived at one nice campsite next to a stream and a fairly large lake. I set up my tarp, cut some wood and built a campfire. I cooked some pasta with cheese sauce and enjoyed life. The air was warm and towards evening when the wind died down it became completely still on this late summer day. I was lucky enough to catch two small perch while fishing, which I saved for breakfast. It was a wonderful hike alone in this beautiful nature.
Three days wild camping with my Swedish friends. Five guys and a golden retriever in the forest, a successful combination for relaxation and laughter. We had plenty of food and drink with us to make it as pleasant as possible. Four of us sleep in hammocks and the guy with the dog sleeps in a tent. These were really some lovely summer days with friends.
Hammock camping in strong winds means that you must choose your campsite carefully. After a while searching in the woods, we found a reasonably sheltered place to hang our hammocks. We chose to build our fireplace closer to the water even though it was windier there. We had a very relaxing day with food, spruce tip tea and coffee. Even though it was still quite cold at night and also windy, it was warm and nice in the sleeping bag. It also rained for a while early in the morning but we were well protected with our tarps. Eggs and bacon for breakfast are always a good start to the day.
Camping with my new hot tent some windy and chilly spring days. It was a good test to find out how the tent worked when it was windy and how effective the stove was in this cold weather. Everything works beyond expectations and I enjoyed the protection and warmth that the tent provided. There will be many more camping trips with this tent especially if the weather is challenging. It is always so relaxing to spend a few nights out in the woods, eat something tasty food and sleep well.
Camping alone with a Tarp and a wood stove in the wilderness. The ice is thin on the lake and the temperature is just below freezing. Windless, sunny and almost completely quiet. These are absolutely wonderful days to camp in the woods. Waking up in the morning lighting the wood stove, baking bread that you eat together with freshly brewed coffee, it can not get better than that.
A wonderful winter day in the woods. The snow increases as I walk through the winter landscape and when I start building my tarp shelter it snows intensely. With the help of eight larger sticks and two tarps, I build this Tipi tent. A fireplace in the middle of the shelter allows me to cook my food protected from the wind and snow. The snow dampens all noise so the night becomes completely silent and I had a really good sleep. When I woke up it had stopped snowing and I could enjoy my morning coffee with a fantastically beautiful view.
Solo camping in a beautiful winter landscape is a wonderful experience. It starts calmly and peacefully but pretty soon the snow and wind started to increase in intensity. I just managed to get the tent up and could take the opportunity to make a good Goulash soup. The snow and wind continued during the night but I was well protected in my tent. In the morning I woke up to a beautiful and sunny day and with a good cup of coffee I fully enjoyed the moment.
