A cold but lovely winter day in the wilderness. The ice on the lake has begun to settle and the ground has hardened by the cold. The air is fresh and everything is quiet and still. I make a feeding platform for the forest birds of a firewood from birch. It does not take long before the birds come to eat the seeds. A wonderful winter day in the woods.
A nice walk through the forest via a beautiful stream and on to a distant lake. All alone in the wilderness for a day, what a relaxation. It is late autumn and the air is cold and fresh. You only hear a few birds and the crackling of the fire. A hamburger cooked over an open fire will be today’s lunch. A day to remember.
Hot tent overnight two nights together with two freinds. We found a beautiful lake were with manage to fit the tent close to the water. It was a little drizzle during the first night which was a bit cozy when we lay in our sleeping bags and the fire crackled from the stove. It was very relaxing to carve a little on a piece of wood and cook food and coffee at a leisurely pace. A good way to take advantage of the weekend before work calls for one again.
Kayaking in the Swedish archipelago with friends is a fantastic experience. It is a simple and comfortable paddling where we get between the small islands and we are lucky with the weather because it is calm. We find an island where there are enough trees that we can hang our hammocks on. We cook over the fireplace and enjoy the silence and the beautiful view. After a comfortable night in our hammocks, we paddle the beautiful way home again.
Hiking to a beautiful lake in the Swedish wilderness and on my way I found both a lot of cowberry and chanterelles. I first build a fireplace and then a tripod chair with a piece of cloth I had with me. I fry the chanterelles over the fire and make a good chanterelle sandwich for lunch. I set up my hammock and tarp for the night and after a few relaxing hours I cook dinner. It was a quiet and comfortable night with good sleep in my comfortable hammock. Before I packed up for the trip home, I made some coffee and a toast. What a lovely and relaxing hike.
