[It's so comfortable when there's no wind] Welcoming winter at a small campsite in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture No. 235

The most troublesome thing about winter camping.
Is it the cold? The frost? Or perhaps...the wind.

Honestly, you can deal with the cold with the right gear.
But there's just no dealing with the wind.

I've thought that every year, but
winter at Bird Bell has quietly begun again this year.

Hello everyone, it's Yoshi here.

The satoyama has finally taken on a 'winter-like landscape'

Recently, the temperature has finally dropped,
and the satoyama at Bird Bell has been wrapped in winter air.

The morning air is crisp and cold,
a season where you truly appreciate the warmth of a bonfire.

'Winter camping is great, isn't it?'
I find myself thinking that more and more often.

The city is a windy hell. But here, it's a different world

In the city of Sano,
there has been a fierce wind blowing for a while now.

The so-called Akagi-oroshi.

It's a cold, dry, strong winter wind
blowing down from Mount Akagi in Gunma.

・The sensible temperature drops instantly
・The bonfire won't settle down
・Tarps and tents are flapping about

Honestly, it's a very troublesome wind for camping.

......However.

Bird Bell hardly gets any wind

Strangely enough,
the campsite at Bird Bell is
hardly affected by this Akagi-oroshi. (Though not 100%)

The bonfire is stable.
The flames are straight.
Both the tarp and tent are quiet.

'Oh, is there no wind today?'
I am often asked that.

In fact, the comfort of winter camping is completely different just by not having wind.

A winter where you can "properly enjoy" a bonfire

When there is no wind,

• you can sit in front of the bonfire with peace of mind

• the perceived temperature does not drop

• it is quiet, and the night is pleasant

It becomes a "winter camp where you can truly relax" rather than just enduring the cold.
**It becomes a "winter camp where you can truly relax".**

This is surprisingly important.

Campsites with little wind influence are actually rare

I have seen many campsites, but
places where the "wind is calm" in winter are actually not that common.

Depending on the location and terrain,
it is completely different even in the same region.

Bird Bell is
a small satoyama campsite
that has such a "slightly advantageous environment".

For those who want to spend time quietly and slowly

・I want to enjoy a bonfire calmly
・I want to have a winter camp that is not swayed by the wind
・I want to spend time in a quiet place

For such people,
Bird Bell in this season is recommended.

Winter is in full swing.

Well then, that is all for today.
Thank you for reading until the end.

I would be happy
if we could meet again in the next Bird Bell Diary.

See you then. See you.