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Camp Plans And Testing Out Log Boats!-GUOSIM LOG

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Vilfred-Log-A-Log

Oswald-Fighter in GUOSIM

Leigh-Healer in GUOSIM

Berwin-Cook in GUOSIM

Couple spoofed Shrews of the Group..

LOG:

Vilfred is checking supplies, hopefully no one fights over an apple again, he doesn't care if it was the most shiniest apple they got a lecture over it.

A pair of loud voices are coming from the direction of the sleeping quarters, which isn't unusual for the GUOSIM. After a few moments of shouting it stops and Oswald walks out, tugging his bandana straight and grumbling under his breath, "Bally cheek is what it is."

Leigh has her own things to make sure of, she looks over at Oswald before placing her notepad down and speaking to Log A-Log "I think we be fine on healing herbs, maybe get some others...maybe more jars to place them in for storage and so they last till like...springtime ya know"

Vilfred looks up and nods "Ok..I can figure that out" He glances at Oswald and raises an eyebrow but decides to not ask right away"The camp is doing well, it feels good to have a permit place and not a place for just a few days"

Oswald strolls over to Vilfred and Leigh and raises one paw, "G'day Log-a-Log, Miss," He bows to her, "How are things fairing?"

Leigh waves "Good day...I am well just helping make sure things go well..I am Leigh by the way, a healer here."

Vilfred smiles "I am doing fairly well.I am glad this area was good for our new camp and it's fairly well hidden from those we rather not have find us....trusted beasts only know the way inside, others...well ...would easily miss the entry and the thorn bushes are certainly painful if you don't know what you are doing even if found the entry path"

Oswald says, "Pleasure to meet you Leigh," He holds out one paw, "I'm Oswald, fighter, sailor, entertainer," He nods at Vilfred and looks around, "It is good to be back with the group... too many seasons since I was with the GUOSIM.""

Leigh shakes his paw "You..were away?" She smiles "Well it's better than being missing or worse..dead"

Vilfred sighs , he nods and smiles "I am glad your back Oswald and I aim to make this camp better, and staying in one place and by de river will help. The wolverine was slain so it is no longer a problem and this winter we will not be in bad shape like we were last winter"

Oswald says, "Aye a've been away for a few seasons now, travelling with a troupe of players. ah lost the group down south a ways and well took me awhile ta hear of ye and Log-a-Log here has let me back so am 'ere to do my bit."

Leigh says, "All help is good and I think we will be fine come winter, it's not autumn quit yet and I think a couple moles and squirrels are helping with the small huts to sleep in , and there is the mess hall and a place for a small infirmary being made."

Vilfred nods and smiles "We also have a storage building and some other area for storage if needed. The group is not too large but maybe that will change. Gain more members perhaps...find some other missing shrews...always good to be ready. Thar is peace now but peace doesn't always last"

Oswald says, "Yah peace doesn't always last which is always a shame, an of course we 'ave the abbey nearby.. that'll be good for one large meal at least mid-winter... the Abbot and I go back a ways, I am always good at entertaining at his shindigs. But if I can help with the building or the storing of stuff let me know chief."

Leigh says, "I think it's been clear for a few weeks, well maybe once in a while a robber beast on the road, but they usually are easily scared off, nothing big since that one stoat beast that had control of a lot."

Vilfred smiles "I do like Redwall feasts and the moles are from there, we even had a badger help move some things a couple days ago..maybe we can get him to help us some more...they are strong beasts"

Oswald says, "Oooh badgers are always useful when it comes ta lugging and shifting stuff and yeah the road between here and the Abbey is usually a peaceful one. It's when you get deeper into the woods that things start to get less peaceful,"

Leigh says, "We are close to Ferravale..I have mixed feelings of that place"

Vilfred says, "Ferravale has peace treaty with the abbey, they are fine..mostly fine and yes Badgers are feared by most vermin, they are strong and some are wise.There is a couple badgers around though one is Badger Mother, they had a Badgerfather but he died not to long ago..I spoke with the new Badgermother, she seems nice...I wish her well on being Badgermither and one day she will likely be wise and full of great knowledge.."

Oswald taps his chin, "Yeah, Ferravale has a peace treaty with the Abbey Log-a-Log, that doesn't include us... we should be wary of em. They might be playing all nicely nice with the Abbey to avoid the Champion smacking them into next week but I bet a lot of them wouldn't think twice about nabbing a bunch of shrews."

Leigh chuckles a little but nods "Yeah I wouldn't go there, least alone anyways,so far not heard of the place trying anything"

Vilfred nods "Good advice just because chieftain is on side of good and maybe some others doesn't mean all of the village is a friend to woodlanders...they are still vermin and may try something once in a while, not like abbey an the Ferravale chieftain knows all things"

Oswald says, "We should probably introduce ourselves, but keep our distance... I'd rather trade with the abbey or Camp Willow then try their market."

Leigh says, "There is the market down the road, slightly past the clearing say Maybe Log-A-Log can go...or maybe we can have 3-4 go along but who?"

Vilfred nods "A meeting with the chieftain would be good to have yes and soon..I think"He looks around they still have a lot to do at camp really.

Oswald glances around and nods, "Well just point me in the direction of something tha needs doing and I'll lend a paw... as for shopping. Tha market up the road is a nice place for spices I hear."

Leigh says, "I know we need some supplies for the infirm...once its finished being built...and..wonder if we can later one clear a little area for some herbs and a couple plants for the group to use"

Vilfred sighs "We have lots to finish building and wood to move from here to thar...I have faith we will be ready for winter" Or he hopes they are anyways.

Oswald says, "Ah am not one for growing, but I can lend a 'and if it is needed Leigh, I can dig holes and pop seeds in the ground, even if I am not sure about what to do next..." He rubs his fuzzy chin and turns to eye the river, "Do we have a smoke house? We could dry fish and salt it and such and that'd give us a decent trading good fer the abbey to buy off us.""

Leigh asks, "We don't, we could make one that wouldn't be too hard right?"

Vilfred shakes his head "We need like stone...brick....a lot of carrying and..."He frowns a little "It can get done just will take a while to gather what we need....hmmms may need to see if can find some help somewhere"

Oswald says, "Ah think I remember how ta build one without brick, it has to be sort of a little earthen cave, then ya line the walls n floor n ceiling with wood and yeah... maybe we could ask the Abbey moles ta help with tha?"

Leigh says, "Moles are good at digging at least. Smoked fish also would stay good awhile for winter storage and as said maybe be traded for other things. Not sure what can plant right now though, most planting happens in spring time ''

Vilfred nods "My goal is make sure camp is safe and we are swell supplied for winter...well supplied for any time really just winter seems to be worse for some...we have huts and a couple buildings to get built by then. we can worry on painting them afterwards, Moles can make sure the buildings huts are ok and won't fall...strong arms can get us more needed supplies and help with building, all in camp to help as well, no time to be lazy"

Oswald says, "Sounds like you have a good plan in place fere us log-a-log, it'd be good ta be able to smoke tha fish though, give us a reason ta use tha boats."

Leigh says, "I can help make some new netting and fix any if that's needed. My father always said it's best to fish certain times of the day and not always in the same spot''

Vilfred says, "Sounds good to me and yes tis good to have plans....just to find a willing...trustworthy strong beast to help with some things and new netting to catch fish and crayfish sounds excellent.""

Oswald says, "Oooh net fishing, I've been stuck line fishing fer the last several seasons... not had a log boat ta call me own whilst travelling on land with the troupe."

Leigh says, "Nets get a LOT more fish than just line fishing trust me, takes a little longer to get them to shore but well worth it."

Vilfred grins "You can have your own log boat Log-A-Log, we have...3 right now, hmmm may need maybe 2-3 more made soon, but 3 is good fer now, it is"

Oswald says, "Well I can always go scouting fer a long and make a start, but nets sound more important then making meself a boat right now. What say ya Leigh? I'll lend a hand with tha nets and we can ask the moles to dig us a smoking cave."

Leigh nods "I can show you how to make a net, its not too hard...it can take a while but not terrible amount of time once you get the hang of how to do the roping for the netting and where to tie off end pieces and such, rechecking it and making sure it's in good shape, can even show you how to carefully put it away when done so it stays untangled."

Vilfred smiles, "Learning a new skill is also good to do, keeping busy helps a beast not be bored also, keeps one sane could say"He grins a little as he looks around the camp, shrews are busy, he sighs one is napping, ok sleep is good as well."We should think on getting couple guards for camp, just in case, always good to have even in times of peace"

Oswald says, "Aye thanks Leigh, I could do with a refresher, been living on land the last few seasons, aye aven't touched a net in ages." He then glances back at the chief and nods, "Well ah am in no rush to head off anyway I can volunteer fer some guard duty as needed."

Leigh says, "Guards are good, we have maybe one, we can take turns."She smiles and nods "Well knowing the land is good, you know what plants are good and which are bad, thats always helpful."

Vilfred says, "We sound to be doing well, plans and all that and chores are good jobs to have...everyone helps with things, learn some things and try best to get along. Guosim is a family after all"

Oswald grins and throws the log-a-log a salute, "Fear not chief, won't let ya down, though if anyone tells me off fer me morning sing song again I am going to challenge em ta a log boat joust!"

Leigh frowns "Beasts just want ta find something to argue over, yesterday two fought over who got this so called shiny perfect apple, then someone else got it instead...singing is nice, its good, it's good to have cheerful beasts around not grumpy"

Vilfred chuckles and shrugs "Is shrews way at times, we do not always get along but try our best...is like family as said"

Oswald exclaims, "Aye arguing just be wot we are about ya know! Families always ave an argument now and then."

Leigh nods "Yeah always grumpy at my older brother...he was annoying but family. I like to think of this group as...family yes a family is good "

Vilfred friends "Yes my friends a family...care about one another, help one another and always do our best to help others as well."

Oswald grins, "We could have a rousing row about where to put the smoking shed if ya fancy? We can hurl insults at one another and then go for a race on tha river to see who's right."

Leigh frowns "Don't know about arguing...but we do need to find a good place to have a smoking shed...cave whatever or maybe have a couple of them"

Vilfred says, "Maybe a couple , where...not sure yet good to talk on see who has best idea on it..ohhh a race sounds fun, see whom is best rower"

Oswald says, "We probably only need one fer now, someplace down near tha river is best, but high enough it won't flood...." He then grins, "But racing.. we could wander down, pick a spot then go for a paddle."

Leigh asks, "Hmmms, well no worries on flooding till spring, we are far enough away from river to not worry on that right?"

Vilfred nods "We are..yes and de log boats are always tied well if ever needed"

Berwin grumbles as he comes into the main camp and just sits on one of the logs sit out for benches here,"How am I supposed to make some things when we need different spices, there is things that need spices and not just salt and pepper and nutmeg or cinnamon, other spices bring out so many flavors."

Oswald exclaims, "Well then what say we all head down, hit the boats and see which of us can go the fastest!"

Leigh groans, "Then get some other spices grump" She smiles "Boat racing could be enjoyable."Yes away from any grumps right

Vilfred chuckles and glaces at Berwin "Berwin me friend....we can get some spices later, think spice merchant is around the area...somewhere...care to race some log boats?"

Berwin grumbles and then studies Log a Log..."Race fer wot?" He looks at the other two and shakes his head "Ya have no clue where de spice merchant is do ya Log-A-Log?"

Oswald asks, "Tha spice merchant always used ta be up north of tha path, beyond tha bridge ah think?" He turns back to Leigh and grins, "Race... hmm we dun need tha race to have a reason! Just ta race fer fun!""

Leigh smiles "Fun is good, we need some fun around here."

Vilfred nods "Later then...."He snorts at Berwin" Be less of a grump and join us, we should have enough log boats to do this and fun is good one should never not find time for fun and relaxing. Times to be serious and times to be not as serious"

Berwin sighs "What ever and wot bou' dinner no one cares about that" Oh he can make something thats doesn't require spices they don't have he is just moody right now"Ok fine...race then, maybe be good to see the area if anything"

Oswald grins at Berwin, "Tha's tha spirit!" He shakes back his dreadlocks, the bells on the end of them tinkling as he starts toward the boats, "I can't wait ta be back behind a paddle!"

Leigh nods"Yes see the river bank but not like it changed and the camp location hasn't changed too much...we are just a bit further from camp willow than we were."

Vilfred nods as he heads the direction of the log boats and the river"Those otters went to some..otter fun something or other, their camp likely has very few till they are all back..something by the sea coast and the river area."

Berwin shrugs as he follows "Not saying its a bad location, I think it's better than the last one we had, more outta the way...more shrubs and tall weeds and such around its good rather not have unwanted company poking around."

Oswald says, "It is nice, it is just good to be back, I really had almost given up hope of tracking you all down," He looks toward the river and grins, "Now let's get on the water... and the Otter HUllabaloo? IS that this summer?""

Leigh asks, "What's a Hullabaloo?" Not that she pays attention to otters really as they get to the river and log boats and looks over a couple of them"Sounds interesting"

Vilfred nods "It is or well guessing it is something they do think every 4 or 5 summers but no worries we are not going that far along the river!"

Berwin chuckles a little as he finds a log boat he uses sometimes himself"Well more of the river to ourselves then I say"

Oswald walks up to one of the log boats and runs a paw along it, he then picks up the paddle from within it and splashes down into the shallows, feet sinking into the river mud as he pushes his boat out then swings up into it. He wobbles a bit once he's in bit grips the paddle like he knows what he is doing and grins madly, "Ah now this is as it should be!"

Leigh chuckles and gets into a log boat "Seems one doesnt forget how to use a log boat."

Vilfred smiles, it has been a little while for him as well, maybe not nearly as long as others as he gets in once he has it into the river"A little ride and back again."

Berwin says, "I suppose so"He thinks a while and shrugs as he gets in, may as well have some fun after all"Sides...once its cold no one is gonna what ta do this or really be able to""

Oswald paddles out toward the centre, slow at first but picking up speed, not minding the splash of water onto his fur as he turns around and grins at Leigh, "Yeah... it's coming back to me."

Leigh chuckles as she likes this, just rowing and the weather isn't too bad right now."Shrews are born for log boat riding"

Vilfred grins, he is fine to speed up a little and chuckles,"This is most fun indeed..we should do this more often and its while yet till cold weather."

Berwin says, "I hate cold let it be a little late this season" His luck it won't be late though."Sides we need time to even have a worthy camp right now it needs lots of work""

Leigh chuckles some"Who likes cold and who likes hot weather either"She shakes her head as some water splashes her but it's fine.

Oswald laughs and starts to pick up speed, his paddle dipping in and out of the river, water splashing up over the bow of his log as he picks up speed and starts to move along, "Hot and Cold weather all have their good and bad points, but nothing beats being in the water on a log boat."

Vilfred grins "Nothing, always relaxing and the river never freezes up all the way so one might be able to row around a little in winter, just a little." He almost misses a slightly sharp turn and shakes his head, ok he knows the turn is there now.

Berwin starts to relax now and smirks "This is good"He glances around to see where they are."Good way to travel, maybe someday we can race some otters"

Leigh asks, "Race otters? Like boat race or they are swimming and we have the boats?"

Oswald grins over at the others and nods, "Oh man that'd be ace, a boat race versus them swimming!" he turns his boat, water sloshing over the gunwahel and soaking his legs and tail, "Ughh... i am so out of practice."

Vilfred says, "Practice more and your get it Oswald, hee hee...hmmms race otters...could be fun,we will have to see !"

Berwin says, "Sounds interesting would have to talk to their Skipper beast, and either way having friends of the Camp Willow would be helpful, they are close by somewhere I know"

Oswald turns the log boat again slower this time and starts to back paddle as he turns and drifts out of the current, "It'll come back to me with practice, it just feels great ta be on the water again."

Leigh asks, "It is good right? Hey long as peace sticks around we all can have some time on the river, maybe even in the next few days so we can get some fish,maybe crayfish even ''

Vilfred says, "First we need to find good place for smoke house place, as said close to river not so close it would flood ever though"

Berwin says, "Yes....sounds good and good place to store the fish, hmmms maybe try and smoke crayfish even..could make an interesting type of that stew otters like"

Oswald says, "Well I'd like as much time on the river as I can manage but yeah..." He turns and looks back toward the bank and points, "What about between those two chestnut trees? Bank looks high enough... we should probably ask the Abbey's Foremole."

Leigh says, "Could be good and its close to camp...would their foremole help us?"

Vilfred says, "I am sure if asked nicely, now moles have their own speech but is not too hard to learn it."

Berwin says, "I can't understand moles if you can Loggy..go fer it, least sparrows are not too bad just everything is worm to them...are worms like something else or wot?"

Oswald says, "Yeah I have to admit moles make my head 'urt something rotten... their lingo is all mumbled to me"

Leigh says, "Yeah let Log-A-Log ask the mole, if he isn't..busy..it is a he right?..there foremole?"

Vilfred nods as he lets the river carry him and his logboat "Yes..friendly beast ..unless they got a new Foremole recently"

Berwin shrugs, "Either well we get the smoke thing made and it does seem a right good area for it and we can keep an eye on it as well"

Oswald says, "Yeah, I think that'll be useful and we can then trade any surplus we have to others, the market, the abbey or what have you. I am sure that'd be useful."

Leigh says, "Well there is plenty enough fish in the river, we can get some fruits and vegetables we don't have here....we are good on most healing herbs just need more of the jars to keep herbs in so they last a long time till needed."

Vilfred nods as he moves the log boat to turn,he glances up at some gathering clouds"Oh yes a lot of fish, and crayfish and sometimes eels...lucky nothing bad , least hope not anyways"

Oswald looks up as a few spots of rain start to land on him, shaking his head and causing the bells tied to his hair to chime, "Ah summer storm blowing in by the looks of it."

Berwin says, "Ya best not be saying the river has something bad swimming around in it....fish be ok, crayfish be fine...maybe freshwater clams if there is any, harder to find though""

Leigh snorts, rain is annoying at times but they are heading back towards camp now and so its not too far"i will be glad when we can not worry so much on tents at camp"

Vilfred hmmms as the rain starts to fall, "Storm is not too bad no but heading back is good maybe fish if storm doesn't last too far into day" Hmmms or fish in the morning he thinks if it dark soon.

Oswald starts paddling back toward the shore and camp, "Yeah I want to do a bit of work to the hut they built me, but at least it is a roof and I brought all my blankets from the troupe."

Leigh nods "The huts are good size....mainly a place to rest, to sleep..."

Vilfred says, "Yes we have the mess hall for meals...once its fixed...and time around campfire and other places in camp to talk, to greet one another and chores to do..a river for adventures and other things as well...food, travel,fun on the river"

Berwin says, "Yeah yeah...place for storage, the camp is coming along nicely" They are close to camp now in fact as he smiles"All will be fine, we have done very well and have a good Log-A-Log to help us"

Oswald sculs his logboat ashore and hops up, dragging it up out of the water onto the bank then shaking out his tail and feet as the rain starts to get heavier, "Mess hall being finished will be good."

Leigh nods "I know the infirm is coming along, we will need more wood for building soon."She makes sure her log boat is secure to where they are tied and kept.

Vilfred smiles, he nods and looks over the log boats, he hmmms on his own "Hmms small leak..it can be fixed and is good see now and not later" Though he can swim if he needed to."Camp is fine, just lots of hard work to do and we do it together and...with help"

Berwin says, "Yeah help would be nice we can only move so many logs and boards and such."

Leigh says, "Oh be nice to Log-A-Log, he tries his best ya know"

Oswald says, "Well if you will all excuse me I am going to get out of this rain, soggy dreadlocks are awful," he waves to everyone and jobs off toward the camp and shelter"

Vilfred nods and looks around as he clears his throat "I know this and we will be fine, have faith Berwin, now out of the rain....shall we"

Berwin hmmmphs as he is getting soaked and he walks to his hut and just stays there till morning.

Leigh says, "Don't worry Log-A-Log your a good leader Berwin is just a grump"

Vilfred asks, "He has a point, the sooner we let things build the better, but I still am not too worried"Yet he isn't as he smiles "Let's have dinner, shall we?" Dinner is simple watercrest, some apples and pears,cheese and crusty bread with some fruit juice."

Last edited by Elbio Hare and Alts (2019-08-25 05:44:14 PM)

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