Day 4 & 5
Camping at Assumption Abbey
The first thing we did was go on a hike up to some caves. On our way back, we gathered some nettles and bamboo for making cordage and a fish trap. On the beach along the river, we all cowboy camped and worked on projects, the first one being basket making.
When asked if I had made baskets before by one of the other students, I replied, “I am a level three basket maker.”
A little later, he was struggling with his basket, and asked, “How do I fix my screwed-up basket?”
“ I don’t know, I am just a level three basket maker.”
“That’s why I am asking.”
“You know there’s over one hundred levels of basket making”…
We both laughed and I helped him fix his basket. After that, we started on the fish trap. When finished, it was real work of art.
We made many crafts, including fish hooks and spears, but the greatest accomplishment for me was making a friction fire with nettle cordage. This alone was worth the whole trip.