A simple task to go for a camping trip sounded like a perfect way to kill time on a slow day. Having grown up in the woods, and spent my life prior to joining the army as a hunter these were all skills I knew I had, and things I knew I would be able to do, easily. So I simply packed up my kit, making sure I had all of my things with me, especially my saw, axe and knife, the three base tools you cannot possibly do this without. Well, almost.
I trekked north from Cove, looking for a good spot to set up camp. I wanted a spot that would be easy to defend, had good access to water and the raw materials I'd need for my camp. I eventually came upon the perfect spot up on the north shore, nearly on the way to Minoc.
Once I had the spot for my camp sorted I just had to go to work. Axe in hand I went out into the nearby woods and started gathering logs, twigs and branches I could build with. I also came across a bear who apparently was hungry enough to think me a good dinner. Fortunately the bear's skin would come to great use when making a roof for my little hut. I dragged my material back to the spot I had chosen for my camp, and got to work...
Eventually, I had a functional little hut ready that'd keep me warm and dry through the night.
With a place to sleep ready, the next step in my plan was to gather something to eat. With a belly full of food I'd be able to sleep like a baby. So I set out into the woods surrounding my camp, and set a few traps. With the traps set, I hid away and waited.
With my pray turned into a nice piece of meat, I returned to my camp and set up a little campfire. I admit that I did cheat a bit when I packed for my trip, because I brought along a bottle of ale from the Goblin, which would help spice up my dinner.
With a stomach full of ale-braised wolf steak, which sadly had not tasted nearly as good as it had in my mind when I had planned it, I crawled into my little hut and went to sleep for the night. The night went great, and the hut kept me both warm and dry, and I woke up feeling great.
Signed,
Graum Trolle,
Watchman