thought I'd share these picture I took on a short walk to a little pine wood to collect some Pine resin and look for some flint. The Walk took me along the river Soar,through a nature reserve and into the countryside. A couple of narrow boats on the Soar. Badger set. Id been told about this building and that it apparently used to be a cold house where they stored meat before the invention of the refrigerator. I think it would make a great shelter for camping. I think this hole was knocked into the top of the cold house so whoever did it could have a fire inside,I can imagine some Hermit living here. Well I found my resin,infact I found a whole Burl on this pine tree that was mostly resin. A rabbit hole. I got a fire going and got some coffee and noodles on the go. I found these zip ties and a camping eating knife in the woods. I took enough water for the journey to the woods and to have noodles and coffee. But I knew I'd be passing a natural spring on the return journey. So I filled up my water bottle with fresh spring water. I need to collect some reeds soon as my Wife wants to weave a basket. Cormorants. The Pine resin I collected. Pine resin ball I made to store in my Kit. I also found some fatwood which is great for making fires,Fat wood is pinewood full of resin. It Burns very well In windy weather. The flint I collected on the walk Home.
Nice nature walk! Here in north Florida, our forests are mostly pine, so finding pitch (pine resin) is easy. Lots of blow-downs, so fire wood is easy pickin's too. Flint..... well, our local rocks are mostly limerock. Rare in the woods too, unless you come upon a sinkhole or spring. I had seen a video on traveling in England that showed those canal boats. Apparently folks can rent them like we rent RV's, for vacation trips?
Its an ice house. I googled it and found a link to the very same building,heres a link. Leicestershire Villages - Wanlip - Listed Buildings ....
