Walk of Life . . . Dire Straits

This evening the forester is making preparations for going tramping/hiking with the tramping club.  It is a staying away overnight trip, actually two nights in a hut.  He has bought new over trousers although the forecast is fine. He also bought a puffer jacket which will be light to carry but provide warmth.  The lovely daughter follows my blips and she will be surprised because he has never had a jacket like this before.  One habit he hasn't changed is taking a real axe because you just never know if there will be wood left at the hut.  For fifty years his tramping always involved hunting for deer and this is just a walk.  He will not be carrying a rifle.  Another change to the habits of a life time.