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I learn at least 100 usefull things on the Woodsmoke woodlander course (2/2).

The Forest had a beautiful lake attached to it.

We also had use of the boat house, and Ben had setup an extensive library of bushcraft and outdoor books.

I spent some amazing evenings in there, as I love to read.

In the evenings, I also took a canoe out onto the lake, which was really relaxing.

At one point on the course, we had to each, setup our own camp, and cook fish on a fire.

I sat around the fire, nearly all night.

This is my fire, with a pot hanger full of coffee.

One of the people who instructs there (Steve). Actually has his own company as well, and runs Canoe expeditions.

This is a canoe he made from Cedar.

In the afternoon, we are given a project to make cordage, and we sit around the tarn, talking as we worked.

During one of the evenings, a woodland Sauna is constructed.

I don't normally use the Sauna at the gym, so I was interested to see what it would be like.

It was constructed from bent tree's, fastened together with spruce root.

Me when I got out of the Sauna.

I have never been so hot, and jumped in the tarn to cool down.