What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Details, Details, Details

Dress: Sacai
Shoes:  Brunello Cucinelli
Socks:  from the ladyfriend's drawer

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: University Camo

Shirt:  Aimee G.
Skirt:  Junya Watanabe
Boots:  El Naturalista

Hunting for More than Bargains!

The weekend before last I had the opportunity to go to the Women's Outdoor Weekend (WOW) put on by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.  I'd first heard about this when I took my firearms and hunting courses in 2013, but it wasn't until this year that I was actually able to attend.

The weekend is designed to introduce women to the elements of being an outdoors sportswoman (which is not the same as playing pond hockey).  All the courses were taught primarily by women, and the atmosphere was welcoming and inclusive.  There was very little, if any, posturing, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. 

I drove three hours to an outdoor centre in Ontario.  Everyone was assigned cabins, yes, in the woods.

We ended up calling ourselves the Beaver Dames

On Friday, when we arrived, we had the option of a number of activities such as kayaking, wood carving, a high ropes course and rock climbing wall.  I stopped by the high ropes course and climbing area as well as the survival skills, where I made this handy survival bracelet.

In addition to the introductions to archery, rifles & shotguns, fishing, and hunting skills, there was a falconry demonstration and a Saturday night comedic hypnotist (which I skipped because I find those things kind of humiliating, and I was also in need of a little downtime). 

Roxy, the peregrine

While it rained all day Saturday, it didn't diminish the fun.  My first rotation was archery -

We shot both compound and crossbows.

Then my group moved onto the rifle range:

Our third rotation was the hunting skills and small engine repair.  I'd say the latter was the least successful unit, for me at least.  But I did learn that ethanol messes up your engine.

On Sunday we had our final workshop, angling, where we were introduced to both casting and fly fishing.

A demo on how to filet a fish was included in the angling rotation.

I had a great time.  I also won a fishing rod. For me it's all part of my overall philosophy of sustainability and responsibility.  I'm always looking for more ways to walk the walk.

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Decidedly More Ladylike

Sweater:  Made by me (Malabrigo yarn, vintage buttons, can't remember the pattern)
Dress:  Piazza Sempione
Shoes:  Manolo Blahnik

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: You Should See This on the Bike

Shirt:  Junya Watanabe
Skirt:  Yohji Yamamoto
Shoes (obviously not seen): first I was wearing Robert Clergerie but switched to Betabrand FlipSlips because I got a blister.

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: It's Back to the Stairwell for You!

Jacket:  Pauw
Skirt:  Pauw
Shoes:  Chie Mihara

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Howdy! It's Back to Black

Today's image took forever, and this is what I have to show for it.
Dress:  Karen Klein
Boots:  Thrifted

What I'm Wearing to Teach Today: Hey, It's Not Black; It's Grey

Dress:  Issey Miyake
Shoes:  Robert Clergerie

More Brompton Urban Challenge Stuff

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