Sarah and I opened the Mac Pop-Up Cafe up along from Challacombe Farm. Todays menu included Salad, Minestrone soup with croutons, Brunswick ham and Cheddar cheese and of course, Hot chocolate. Whilst walking we managed to mainly dodge the rain storms blowing through but we caught some sustained super heavy rain driving home. We’re at home, safe and sound with a warm fire in the grate. #hillwalkingdartmoor #hillwalking #dartmoor #devon #devonlife #hiking #lundhags #trangia #felt #felting #wetfelting #jacobsheep #tartedesalpes #bonnet #beret https://www.instagram.com/p/CkoX4QyDI6Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This weeks Mac Pop-Up Cafe was set up in the old machine shop just up from Golden Dagger mine. Dartmoor. A changeable day with overtones of Autumn 🍂 #hillwalkingdartmoor #dartmoor #hiking #hikingdartmoor #backpacking #devon #devonlife❤️ #lunghags #paramo https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTqgsUj5JW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Mac Pop-up Cafe was open briefly at Challacombe. I can highly recommend the Batchelors Minestrone with diced Brunswick Ham and Cheddar cheese… Have a great week my lovelies… J #hillwalkingdartmoor #hillwalking #cooking #campcooking #dartmoor #navigation #hiking #campstove #weidmannsheil https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci5owH2Dgbx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Mac Pop-Up Cafe was open today on Water Hill, overlooking Vitifer and Golden Dagger. Have a great week folks… J #hillwalkingdartmoor #hikingdartmoor #dartmoor #devon #devonlife #popupcafe #hillwalking https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqOZw2D04c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sarah has made me a rather super Felt Backed Rug. We spent the afternoon rinsing it out. It’ll be dry, hopefully, in a few days. #sheepfleece #vegetariansheepskin #feltedsheepfleece #rawfleece #fleecerug #livingrugs #bushcraft #wildernessskills #wool #wooladdict #choosewool #jacobwool https://www.instagram.com/p/Cinji93jPOP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The light caught my eye this evening. I carved this serving/cooking spoon about 10 years ago, from Iron Wood, I have used it daily since, cooking and serving some delicious meals for my wife and I, along with good friends old and new… J #sloyd #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvivalskills #wildernessliving #wildernesslivingskills #handmade #greenwoodcarving #greenwoodwork #handmadewithlove #carving #woodcarving #greenwoodcarving #kuksacarving #kuksa #guksi #craftsman #madetobeused #birch #artistmade #handcrafted #makersmovement #art #artist #boisvert https://www.instagram.com/p/CiYKsNUDTkB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Making Cowboy Coffee at camp. I know folk who carry filters and such, I never have, this way is as simple as it comes. Boil water, add coffee, bring back to boil making sure to stir otherwise an eruption will occur, remove from heat, tap the pot, leave to settle, pour, enjoy. #hillwalkingdartmoor #hikingdartmoor #backpacking #camping #bushcraft #coffee #lavazza #devonlife #devon #dartmoor https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCtM3ODOYA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

There may well be a thunderstorm ⛈ or two over the moor tonight. #hillwalkingdartmoor #hillwalking #dartmoor #backpacking #hikingdartmoor #devonlife #devon https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAxbwpDiFL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sarah and I had a wonderful camp nestled in the folds of Dartmoor’s foothills. #hiking #hikingdartmoor #hillwalkingdartmoor #bushcraft #campinglife #campingvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-J0Ivjxsh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A day by the sea is never a day wasted. Here you can see White Bait that have been chased ashore by Mackerel. Now the Tories have approved the pumping of raw sewage into our waters, this is a sight we’ll probably not see for some time. #sea #seaside #whitebait #startbay #startbayinn #devonlife #devon https://www.instagram.com/p/Chee4HDjWcf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Birch spoon, hand carved, Axe, knife and Hook. #sloyd #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvivalskills #wildernessliving #wildernesslivingskills #handmade #greenwoodcarving #greenwoodwork #handmadewithlove #carving #woodcarving #greenwoodcarving #kuksacarving #kuksa #guksi #craftsman #madetobeused #birch #artistmade #handcrafted #makersmovement #art #artist #boisvert https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAd2DAjzDH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’ve spent many a night out on Dartmoor under a poncho, set at knee height, without much fuss. I’m hoping this arrangement will keep the dew off for a couple of nights out with Sarah. #camping #hillwalkingdartmoor #dartmoor #backpacking #backpackinglife #bushcraft #underthestars #hiking #hikingdartmoor https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_2JF-jWnJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I spent the afternoon sewing the hat band onto my Tarte des alpes. Thank you lovely Sarah @molly.mittens for some very skilled felt work. #tartedesalpes #felting #feltmaking #feltmaker #wool #choosewool #jacobssheep #hiking #hikingdartmoor #hillwalkingdartmoor #winterkit #bushcraft #bushcraftgear #devon #devonlife https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4rL5tDeqP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My lovely Sarah has felted me a Tarte des Alpes, traditional headwear of the Chasseurs Alpins. I’ve ordered a length of millinery ribbon to finish off the band. #felting #feltingwool #feltingwork #chasseursalpins #tartedesalpes #beret #headware #winterhat #hikingdartmoor #hiking #hillwalking #hillwalkingdartmoor #bushcraft #bushcraftgear https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg12uhzD194/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Two new spoons, Birch. In the foreground a spoon carved with Axe and Knife only, the background spoon is carved conventional with Axe, Knife and Hook. #sloyd #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvivalskills #wildernessliving #wildernesslivingskills #handmade #greenwoodcarving #greenwoodwork #handmadewithlove #carving #woodcarving #greenwoodcarving #kuksacarving #kuksa #guksi #craftsman #madetobeused #birch #artistmade #handcrafted #makersmovement #art #artist #boisvert https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzRU-xDjK1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Under the shade of Mountain Ash and Birch. #hillwalkingdartmoor #dartmoor #hillwalking #hiking #summer #photography #dartmoornationalpark #dartmoorwalks https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgt_q1BD73c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Two new Dragon 🐉 Kuksa enter the world. Hand carved using Axe, knife and hook, green Birch. #sloyd #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvivalskills #wildernessliving #wildernesslivingskills #handmade #greenwoodcarving #greenwoodwork #handmadewithlove #carving #woodcarving #greenwoodcarving #kuksacarving #kuksa #guksi #craftsman #madetobeused #birch #artistmade #handcrafted #makersmovement #art #artist #boisvert https://www.instagram.com/p/CgcSAb4DPnW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=