Tipi Encampment Enhancement

Super exciting morning here at FW!

My colleague Chantale and I are packing up to go and do some improvements around our tipi encampment.

Specifically, we're building a drying rack, meat smoker, and, if time and supplies allow, a hearth.  We cut some poles on Friday, have a bunch of cordage at the ready, and are going to lash up some furnishings for the encampment.

This is a test of my skills as an outdoor skills instructor, as well as a living history project.  On one level, as the guy here at FortWhyte who taught the knot-tying session of Outdoor Skills For Everyone last Wednesday, I had better be able to lash a basic structure together. On the next level, this is Chantale's first lashing project...ever.  I started teaching her late last week.

Will the student surpass the teacher?  Have the skills of ropework been successfully transmitted?  We shall see in the next hour or so.

-Barret

Biathlon Postponed - and a Touch Museum Teaser Trailer

Hello, all!

It is my regretful duty to announce the postponement of the Inaugural FortWhyte Alive Snowshoe Biathlon.  With the holidays having just passed, and the cold temperatures this week, interest has been tepid...so, we're going to try again on February 20th, at 1pm.

If the idea of a snowshoe race with some atlatl throwing interests you, let me know!

ALSO:

There's a new resident moving in to the Kiwanis Touch Museum in the next few weeks.  It's going to be a big, hairy deal...keep watching for info!!!!