Boots for Walking

In 1966 Nancy Sinatra introduced us to “These Boots Were Made for Walking” and since then a number of other artists have also produced similar work.

You keep saying, you got something for me
Something you call love but confess
You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been messin'
And now someone else is getting all your best

These boots are made for walking
And that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots
Are gonna walk all over you

Speaking of boots….

The weekend just past, Clayton and Tyler completed their Bronze in Practical Bushcraft by doing a group overnight camp and tramping expedition in the mountainous park region to the east of Wellington. Soon we’ll have two versions of Raymond Paul (‘Ray’) Mears in our home to assist us in times of need. Whilst unlikely, it is possible that their survival skills may come in useful one day in times of a possible natural disaster.

(Above): As part of the course, they crossed a river in full pack, resulting in quite a bit of wet equipment. Here the two pairs of tramping boots stand in front of the fan in the garage to dry out.

(Above): The tent, ground sheets, etc need to be cleaned, dried, checked and re-packed for future use, like any good boy scout, “Be prepared.”