September | October | November
Summer rest is over! Let´s get our hands dirty again!
Our Family Survival Camp is a place to experience nature and learn things about how to live in nature for the whole family. Getting dirty and working with our hands is obligatory and sometimes necessary ;-).
When:
* Friday 9. September 18.00h to Sunday, 11. September 2022 14.00h
* BOW BUILDING: Friday 30. September 16.00h to Sunday, 2. October 2022 16.00h
* Friday 14. October 18.00h to Sunday, 16. October 2022 14.00h
* Friday 5. November 18.00h to Sunday, 7. November 2022 14.00h
Camps in May and June! Which one are you attending?
Our Family Survival Camp is a place to experience nature and learn things about how to live in nature for the whole family. Getting dirty and working with our hands is obligatory and sometimes necessary ;-).
When:
* Friday 13. May 16.00h to Sunday, 15. May 2022 14.00h (booked out – aply for waiting list)
* Friday 27. May 16.00h to Sunday, 29. May 2022 14.00h
* Friday 10. June 16.00h to Sunday, 12. June 2022 14.00h
Friday is arrival day. You are welcome to come from 16.00h on. You can set up your tents, get familiar with the place and we have dinner together at 19.00h. Program will take place from Saturday morning until Sunday midday
Where: Torrão, Alcacér do Sal
What to expect:
We will be outside the whole time. We will learn skills to live in nature and experience nature really close. What we will learn depends on the weather and the group. The language spoken is english.
Some of our activities: +building a shelter + collecting and filtering of water + different methods to start a fire + building traps (in our course no animals will be harmed, but we practice to set up small traps) + fishing + making cordage + awareness games + bow shooting + clay potery + orientation games
BOW BUILDING Experience for TEENS and ADULTS
Experience some fascinating days around bow and arrow. We will learn how to make a bow out of a piece of wood. We will use hickory or manau to build the bow.
The course takes place on our land in Torrao, Alcacer do Sal and is limited to 5 persons from the age of 12years.
Building a bow and arrows from scratch is like meditation. You have to stay focused and work 3 days straight to turn a piece of wood into a beautiful bow. Your own handmade bow!
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Experience some fascinating days around bow and arrow. You will accompany your kid (all ages) with building his-/her own bow. We will learn how to make a bow for your child out of a piece of wood. We will use hickory or manau to build the bow.
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The rain season has started and we can make fire again! This camp is all about FIRE! Are you in?
Our Family Survival Camp is a place to experience nature and learn things about how to live in nature for the whole family. Getting dirty and working with our hands is obligatory and sometimes necessary ;-).
When: Friday, 8. October 16.00h to Sunday, 10. October 2021 14.00h
Friday is arrival day. You are welcome to come from 16.00h on. You can set up your tents, get familiar with the place and we have dinner together at 19.00h. Program will take place from Saturday morning until Sunday midday.
It is the end of the summer and we invite you to another family survival camp! Are you ready?
Our Family Survival Camp is a place to experience nature and learn things about how to live in nature for the whole family. Getting dirty and working with our hands is obligatory and sometimes necessary ;-).
When: Friday, 10. September 16.00h to Sunday, 12. September 2021 14.00h
Friday is arrival day. You are welcome to come from 16.00h on. You can set up your tents, get familiar with the place and we have dinner together at 19.00h. Program will take place from Saturday morning until Sunday.
Experience some fascinating days around bow and arrow. We will learn how to make a huntable bow out of a piece of wood. We will use hickory to build the bow.
The course takes place on our land in Torrão, Alcacer do Sal and is limited to 5 teenagers (12-18 years).
In our workshop we have all the equipment to build your longbow. You will sleep in your tent and we will provide you with meals and beverage. We have two bathrooms with shower and compost-toilet. A lake in front of our door to swim and cool down, enjoy pure nature and observe the wildlife will make the weekend real special!
What you will learn:
> step by step building of a bow out of a stave
> building a bow string
> building of arrows
> shooting with your handmade bow and arrows
What you need:
> tent, sleeping mat, sleepingbag, towel, soap
For whom is this course:
This course is for bow building novices (adults and kids). You should be over 12 years old -depending the wood-working skills. If you are unsure if your kid can attent, please contact me.
When & Where:
Friday 28. May(16.00h) – Sunday 30. May 2021 (16.00h)
Torrão, Alcacer do Sal
Costs:
€ 190.- including material and food.
Our Family Survival Camp is a place to experience nature and learn things about how to live in nature for the whole family. Getting dirty and working with our hands is obligatory.
We are next to a lake, so there is enough time to dip in during hot days!
We live in a fast turning world and lose quite often the contact to nature. In our family survival camp we connect again with the enviroment which surrounds us and learn techniques and skills to live outdoors.
Activities in our camp (will be adapted to group size and weather conditions):
*building a shelter
*water – collecting and filtering of water
*fire – different methods to start a fire
*building traps (in our course no animals will be harmed, but we practice to set up small traps)
*fishing
*making cordage
*awareness games
What you will need to bring with you:
*tent
*sleeping bag, sleeping mat
*your own dishes (plate, cutlery, cup, waterbottle)
*shoes for the outdoors
*clothes for cold and wet conditions
*knife with fixed blade (you can buy it in our shop)
*fishing gear (not obligatory)
*torch, lamp
*natural soap to shower
Costs:
€25.- per person
Companion for the kids are free.
The family survival camp is a special event for kids to get in touch with nature. It is all hands on and getting dirty is obligatory!
If you need more information contact me via pm or send an email: dominik.croce@gmail.com.
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