Keeping him entertained. Stealth camp tonight.

[f0rm4t]

Really looking forward to a stealth camp tonight with my eldest (14) tonight.
We'll get over there a good few hours before sun down, so we can get set up and gather wood in sufficient time.

My lose plan is:

• Setup & gather firewood, get comfortable
• Set some bunny snares
• See if we can watch the badgers
• Check snares
• Gutting & Skinning (hopefully)
• Get the dinner on
• Make a catty each

As the nights are starting early now, I wanted to get your ideas for keeping him occupied in the several dark hours leading up to getting your head down.
Making a catty is one idea but would like to have several, so would welcome your input.

[mr.punch]

Take some cards along they don't take up much space and are handy to while the time away.

[blindgeekuk]

Cards (i really recommend a card game called Braggart), Kindle with light, marshmallows, stargazing if you have a clear enough sky

[fish]

dont rely on the snares take some grub!

[JonnyP]

Have fun :0)

[f0rm4t]

Cheers chaps.
Didn't think of cards

Don't worry fish, packed plenty of food
A bunny would be nice though! Be good for him to catch, gut, skin and cook one himself.

[f0rm4t]

Coming up to 4am and the rain is relentless!
Memo to self: Next time bring ear plugs!

[FishyFolk]

Coming up to 4am and the rain is relentless!
Memo to self: Next time bring ear plugs!

Reminds me of the monsoon season in Thailand. Our bungalow has a corrugated roof, and for me it was a nightmare when raining.
While the wife always informed with a big smile: Tonight have big rain, good sleep :-)
Here English grammar needed some work back then, ha ha

[SimonB]

I recently bought a small radio for a weekend walk... used it for weather, and some background music while laid in my tent...

How about a couple of bits of wood, and have a go at spoon making?

[butchthedog]

Hi Simon you'll be accused of poshcrafting with that radio Ha Ha (sorry)