Author Archives: Ray-H

Climbing for caches

Posted on 01/06/2010 by Ray-H

I have recently seen a few caches that require a head for heights and safety equipment, then as luck would have it I was approached by a person local to my Scout unit who wanted to help with getting some … Continue reading →

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50 cache haul

Posted on 25/04/2010 by Ray-H

Yesterday I had a good days geocahing in Surrey, with Bluestu meeting me from the train station we found a few on the way and then hit a route of 33 over 8.7 miles before lunch at the Well Inn. … Continue reading →

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Spoon Carving

Posted on 08/04/2010 by Ray-H

A great way of spending time around a camp fire is to carve a spoon out of wood, it’s a thing of beauty that is also practical. The grain, knots and shape make each one an individual piece of art. … Continue reading →

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Easy Fire Lighting

Posted on 08/04/2010 by Ray-H

Nothing beats the feeling of making fire, it rewards your efforts with heat and a mesmerizing visual display of dancing flames. With fire you are warm, can boil water, cook food and signal for rescue if needed. Around your house … Continue reading →

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Coke can Stoves

Posted on 08/04/2010 by Ray-H

I saw this in Bushcraft and Survival magazine and did some digging online to find more details, that is where I found this. I think it’s a good example of making something useful out of something that is discarded everyday. … Continue reading →

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