This is the life in my small Devon wood

Tarp up...hammock up... 

May 2019, Base Camp 1 was quickly established, being the first level area in the wood from the track curving its way from the garden towards the old quarry face. Beech trees and sunlight combine to make patterns of light and shade on the woodland floor: at that time covered in Dog's Mercury and Wild Garlic. Oak, ash and hazel complete the scene - a perfect setting for an old boy to rest his rump on the hammock and rock gently to and fro as his dogs relax in the late afternoon Devon sunshine.

We hadn't been in the cottage for very long and the dogs thought we were on holiday, having often stayed in holiday cottages with them over the years. 7 months on and they bound through the garden gate up the track like they live there! Base Camp1 has now been dismantled as I want the ground cover to return to its previous lush state for next summer. There I plan to set up some benches made from woodland materials as it's a great place to sit and carve with the afternoon sun filtering through the trees before disappearing below the hills across the river valley opposite.