The Bothy

[Anniekay]

Orrible outside so been plastering in the Bothy

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What's a "Bothy" ???

 

[Zigs]

Good question Annie

From Wikipedia -

A bothy is a basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Bothies are found in remote mountainous areas of Scotland, Northern England, Ulster and Wales. They are particularly common in the Scottish Highlands, but related buildings can be found around the world (for example, in the Nordic countries there are wilderness huts). A bothy was also a semi-legal drinking den on the Isle of Lewis.

In the case of our Bothy, it's our building attached to the Cactus house. It was previously tennanted and I'm currently giving it a revamp so we can stay in it to keep an eye on the cacti during pupping season



I've got a few other pics I could round up and put on here if you're interested?

 

[Anniekay]

That's cool!! They have those along the Appalacian trail for hikers, but they just call them huts. Of course, no cacti inside !!

 

[Zigs]

That's cool!! They have those along the Appalacian trail for hikers, but they just call them huts. Of course, no cacti inside !!

I remember reading about that trail in the National Geographic Yep, definite lack of Opuntias in them

Found a picture of the roof I put on, Tetters helped to make the ridge tiles

 

[Tetters]

I remember reading about that trail in the National Geographic Yep, definite lack of Opuntias in them

Found a picture of the roof I put on, Tetters helped to make the ridge tiles

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I certainly didn't do anything clever, just slapped a bit of paint on, that's all, slapping it on all over the place -slap slap slap!

 

[Zigs]

I certainly didn't do anything clever, just slapped a bit of paint on, that's all, slapping it on all over the place -slap slap slap!

Couldn't have finished the roof without your help

Remember when you said don't hit that bit you'll make a hole in the wall ?

 

[Tetters]

More useful than the hole that bloomin tenant left in the ceiling though

 

[Sheal]

I certainly didn't do anything clever, just slapped a bit of paint on, that's all, slapping it on all over the place -slap slap slap!

Well you did a good job of giving it a good slapping @Tetters.

 

[Zigs]

More plastering today, nearly finished

 

[Sheal]

A neat and tidy job @Zigs.

 

[Zigs]

A neat and tidy job @Zigs.

Ta Sheal Finished plastering, on the painting now

More useful than the hole that bloomin tenant left in the ceiling though

Just looked back at that earlier picture, you can see the hole (one of them) that she cut Not something tennants normally do.

 

[roadrunner]

That's cool!! They have those along the Appalacian trail for hikers, but they just call them huts. Of course, no cacti inside !!

Actually, the name of those huts varies depending on the section of the AT one is located. For most of the AT starting in the south they're generally called, "Shelters". In the Whites of New Hampshire they're called "Huts". And in Maine they're referred to as, "Lean-to".


This is one in the Smokies, the cage is to prevent bears from entering, but they (the fencing) have all been removed since this photo.






And if you want privacy, it's probably best to find a tree in lieu of their privy






This is more typical of shelters on the AT: Wilson Valley Lean-to in Maine with a bunch of stinky hikers

 

[Anniekay]

Actually, the name of those huts varies depending on the section of the AT one is located. For most of the AT starting in the south they're generally called, "Shelters". In the Whites of New Hampshire they're called "Huts". And in Maine they're referred to as, "Lean-to".


This is one in the Smokies, the cage is to prevent bears from entering, but they (the fencing) have all been removed since this photo.


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And if you want privacy, it's probably best to find a tree in lieu of their privy



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This is more typical of shelters on the AT: Wilson Valley Lean-to in Maine with a bunch of stinky hikers



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I'm from Massachusetts, I've only been to the ones in New Hampshire !! I stayed in a "hut" for one night. Never again !! Spiders !!

@roadrunner are you one of the people in the photo ?

 

[Zigs]

Cor, they look good @roadrunner

 

[roadrunner]

I'm from Massachusetts, I've only been to the ones in New Hampshire !! I stayed in a "hut" for one night. Never again !! Spiders !!

@roadrunner are you one of the people in the photo ?

Yes, I'm in the first pic and I'm the guy in the green jacket on the left side of the third pic.


These shelters are packed with wildlife I've had mice run over my head while sleeping and eat their way into my pack, I've seen lizards eating carpenter ants off the bedding areas. And it's not uncommon to see a snake lying in wait between the logs.

 

[Anniekay]

Yes, I'm in the first pic and I'm the guy in the green jacket on the left side of the third pic.


These shelters are packed with wildlife I've had mice run over my head while sleeping and eat their way into my pack, I've seen lizards eating carpenter ants off the bedding areas. And it's not uncommon to see a snake lying in wait between the logs.

You got that Hippie style going on !! Cool !!!

Thank god I only had spiders !!

 

[Zigs]

Found an old "During" photo



And this one was taken at the end of today, roughly the same view...

 

[Sheal]

It's looking good Zigs.

 

[Zigs]

It's looking good Zigs.

Ta Sheal Soon be ready to move the cacti in

 

[Sheal]

Are you going to cook for them too?