Tea Party on a Stick (how to host a tea party in a tree)

We took this opportunity to try out something we've been planning for a while.
We will share how we put not only our favourite consumable, but also our preferred method of consumption, on a stick.

And, not to be out-done, we chose a particularly large stick.

A huge thankyou and congratulations to Ben and Richard, our super-enthusiastic tree-climbing photographers!

Step 1 Gathering resources

Essentials:
-tea, cups, pot, hot water (thermos/camping stove)
-guests, reasonable fitness

Optional extras:
-hanging stove and windbreak, milk, sugar, scones, butter/jam, hand towel, bags/cases, rope, silly outfits, shoes, picnic blanket, planks, chairs, table, cucumber sandwiches
-photographers, extreme fitness

Comments

[xallie]

Did you make the hanging stove yourself or did you buy it somewhere?

[EGiR]

nah you can see in step4 it's hacked together: a tiny butane camping stove - i put together a simple aluminium shroud to protect the frame, a wire basket that holds the canister and lets the air up through the bottom, and wires (i use chain now). Getting the centre of balance right with a full saucepan is the most important thing.
In fact, it's surprisingly handy even when you're not in a tree - we once got caught-out by sprinklers and i was able to carry the burning stove to dry ground ;p

[skimmo]

when it comes to neo-victorianism you guys really commit, this is an awesome idea, i was like how well they boil the kelt and then portable stove!

[EGiR]

haha thankyou! we don't like to do things by halves.

[The Ideanator]

Interesting way of interpreting "on a stick", I like it!

[buckminsterfullerene]

Amazing pictures! Great quality and awesome photography skills!

[Leosmama]

I am soooo going to do that this coming summer - yeeehaaa! (it's still winter over here in New Zealand) Thanks for the awesome instructable!!

[EGiR]

We're in Perth WA! This outing was almost a month ago now, in the middle of winter. The morning was freezing, but the midday sun was fantastic. Waistcoats are warm too. You're very welcome - do it! :D

[Crabby]

I'm so glad that somebody posted an idea like this. I've had lunch in a tree with a few friends, it consisted of just sandwiches and juice but the idea is the same. Everyone thought it was a far-out idea, but we never got together to do it again. That tree is perfect for a picnic, all you need are some nice tea cakes or cookies and you're all set. This is all around win in my book.

[EGiR]

Do scones with jam count? they were pretty delicious, and fresh too! Go on, it's not too late to do another. There aren't enough picnics in unusual places. Thanks for stopping by!

[PKM]

I have a group of friends who enjoy
- tea
- the outdoors
- silliness

in approximately that order.  We have had a picnic on top of the granite boulders on Hay Tor when the moor was at its most windblown and inhospitable, in the interests of adventure.  If I see them at all this summer I am definitely going to suggest this.

[EGiR]

that is exactly what i like to hear. best of luck to you!

[suckrpnch]

Ingenious entry to the "on a stick" contest. Good luck!

[smeezekitty]

Should be invalid.

[suckrpnch]

Why exactly?

[GaryMeow]

i'm definitely having one with my bffs :D

[caarntedd]

This is fantastic. It reminds me of something I invented (or so I thought) in my youth.
'Roof Drinking'.
It doesn't happen much anymore, I don't bounce as good as I used to.
Still, this looks like a great idea.

Where abouts in OZ are you?

[EGiR]

Yes, social meals are better looking down at the world and up at the sky.. Yeah bouncing.. that's what my dad used to say.. but he could never get over his love for extreme adventure, so despite the past injuries, he became insanely focussed on his fitness (maybe a tiny bit of denial in there) so he could go mountain-biking and skiing and climbing without breaking things. He still doesn't bounce like he did, but he's back to his fighting fitness.. It just takes more effort now (good role model ;p) Perth, away from it all haha.. you?

[caarntedd]

Sydney.

[SinAmos]

Silly. Thanks for playing.

[EGiR]

:D

[Joe Martin]

Brilliant idea and absolutely stunning photography!

[EGiR]

Thankyou! I agree, i was amazed and delighted when the photos came through!

[red-king]

reminds me of the part in the hobbit when the dwarves and Bilbo got stuck up a tree because they were being chased by wolves... Don't ask me why it reminds me of that.

[EGiR]

bahaha ok. We did discuss how effective arboreal adaptation would be against various predators (raptors). We decided it wouldn't be the best situation. Much more pleasant to focus on the tea.

[jakebaldwin]

Thisisawesomethisisawesomethisissoawesomeican'tpressspacebar... Now all I need is..... enough friends willing to climb for tea....

[EGiR]

ask around, i was surprised.

[canida]

Looks like fun!
And the top hat is clearly required for such an outing.

[EGiR]

Indeed! Can you believe it was his sister's last minute cardboard job! Brilliant.