Magic mushies?!

"Spongebob Squarepants mushrooms"!

There was a lady wandering through the picnic area with a small basket, so Vaughan asked her what she was doing - and soon started helping her collect golden mushrooms from the pine needle litter.

She assured us they were perfectly fine to eat and suggested we fry some with bacon and onion.  Vaughan was keen to test them right away - and actually liked them!  (Nick felt they would have benefited hugely from the bacon and onions)!

Seemingly the lady dries the older/larger specimens and pickles the tiny/new ones.  She collected several baskets to take home.