Energy top-up's

[Kevin Peacocke]

You know when you get drained, flat lining, maybe is is a big project that wont end, or the car is playing up, or it is election season and your side is being stupid. Whatever it is, what brings you relief, a peak, a ray of sunshine?
Here are a few of mine:
Going to see old Land Rovers and test driving them.
Browsing at my favourite gun shop.
Polishing my stock with linseed oil.

What are yours? Even hearing what makes other folks happy makes me happy.

 

[375Fox]

I really need to get away from people to recover. My favorite two activities are paddling on a local swamp and hiking. Swamp paddle is about 3 miles long and takes about 2.5 hours to paddle down and back. I will see lots of wildlife while paddling. In 10 years paddling there I’ve never seen people there outside of duck season. The other is a state park. It’s 10 miles long with hiking trails along edge and through park. During weekday in summer or fall you may be only person in center of park. Also park hasn’t changed in 25 years since I first a started going there and still doesn’t get cell service once you go into valley.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Looks wonderful 375Fox. As you all know I like driving into the bush here in Zim with my Landy, but you always see people until you get into the really wild areas like the Zambezi Valley.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Going to see old Land Rovers and test driving them.

Think this is a recipe for higher stress...

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Think this is a recipe for higher stress...

Many look, but few see....!

 

[RockSlinger404]

This is where the company of a fine single malt and Cuban comes into play...

 

[BourbonTrail]

I usually follow @RockSlinger404 ’s prescription.

If I really need solace without spending money to get away, I drive out to my father’s hunting camp a couple hours from here.

 

[Frederik]

Reloading, prepping cases or loading ammo with some good music in the background.
Might have a nice beverage or two with it too.

 

[Pheroze]

If I don't stick to my exercise routine, I get much more affected by things. Reloading, maintaining gear and planning trips are all great distractions too.

 

[WAB]

It’s going to sound odd, but working on the farm. Nothing like a little tractor therapy.

 

[Berettaco]

1. Reloading or working in the gunroom
2. Hanging out with my dog on the couch
3. Hitting some golf balls at the driving range (50/50 on whether this makes things better or worse )
4. Thinking about an upcoming hunting trip and planning the details.

 

[uplander01]

A 20 mile mountain bike trail ride does it for me, requires absolute focus and high output physically. Nothing like draining yourself and a little adrenaline in order to reset.

 

[mdwest]

1. Tinkering with firearms (I’m more of a mechanic than a smith.. but enjoy building bolt actions from the ground up and/or doing upgrades/improvements on existing firearms when I can)

2. I’m a hobbyist knife maker… spending a few hours out in the shop grinding steel and hardwoods is therapeutic for me…

3. Long brisk walks… when my mind won’t quit racing, a good 1 hour walk, removed from the desk, emails, text messages, teams messages, etc to just have some peace and quiet to sort through the issue is invaluable… and helps with a reset..

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I usually follow @RockSlinger404 ’s prescription.

If I really need solace without spending money to get away, I drive out to my father’s hunting camp a couple hours from here.View attachment 487537

Looks wonderful BT, any fish?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I see planning for hunts has come up several times, that does it for me too.
Here is a strange one - I like polishing my Courteneys, they even come to board rooms with me.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

It’s going to sound odd, but working on the farm. Nothing like a little tractor therapy.

I understand, however, often the tractor is what I need a break from.
For me a nice long (3-5 mile) walk does wonders. Preferably after dark when the bugs go away and it cools off.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Looks wonderful BT, any fish?

Yes, it’s quite loaded with bass and a few other local fishes. Sorry, no pictures of those, yet.

The property also holds a great deal of rabbits and deer. I haven’t seen turkeys yet, but I imagine they are hiding somewhere.

The vegetation grows thick: the most open part of the forest

 

[Desperatezulu]

Also enjoy a bit of reloading!

Otherwise trying to make that perfect fly cast, especially if conditions are pristine. Sometimes it's more rewarding to get perfect loops and precision timing on a cast, than to worry about catching a trout. And enjoying the surroundings and being grateful for what I've got.

Showing some different seasons - yes we have seasons and it can even snow in RSA!

 

[baxterb]

Proximity to moving water. An ocean or river. Either work.

 

[mark-hunter]

Folks!
As per all above comments, seams that nobody enjoys spending time with family, wife, kids!
You only think about outdoors!

On my side, I am having a bit stress at work with new start up, so my relaxing thought is hunting red deer in rut, soon.... very soon....