Bushcraft Weekend

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BUSHCRAFT WEEKEND A group of fifteen Tongue and Meats Then we had a session of mapcraft, arrived at Kaitoke at about eight John Addison showing us how to use o'clock on Friday night, all set for a a map and compass efficiently. After grind the Puffer. Two hours later this was first-aid, when we learnt many we deacheth Smith's Creek shelter, had handy facts to know when in the bush; a brew, and hit the pit. and later, making stretchers with At eight o'clock next morning, every- parkas, wood and rope. body reluctantly got up to hear a day Sunday was the day of practising. of lectures. First there was a lecture We spent most of the day practising on fire-lighting, a very important aspect the mapcraft that we were supposedly of bushcraft. We learnt the best kind to have learnt. This ended up in a of wood to use, how to light a fire in mess, every party not going on the adverse weather conditions, and many route required. other things. GRANT RICHARDS