Anyone in SE up for a weekender this weekend (Sat & Sun overnighters)? [Archive]

Fletching

29-03-2011, 08:48 PM

Hi Guys,

Leg's bit better after recent treatment so it's time for me to 'shake down' some old kit and try out some new shiny stuff. :camping:

I'm off to Forgewood (100 acres) near Tunbridge Wells if anyone's up for it.

Let me know soon and I'll make arrangements with John at Forgewood (http://www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk/index.html).

Steve

Ben Casey

29-03-2011, 08:53 PM

Hi Mate Im just googling it at the min is that down in Kent around the M 25?

Fletching

29-03-2011, 08:54 PM

Hi Mate Im just googling it at the min is that down in Kent around the M 25?

Yep. http://www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk/gettingthere.html

Ben Casey

29-03-2011, 09:09 PM

Yep. http://www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk/gettingthere.html

Just looked it up I have the doctors in the morning and Thursday morning could I let you know the latest Thursday afternoon? If so I'm keen as mustard :)

Ben Casey

29-03-2011, 09:38 PM

Put me down :)

Ben Casey

29-03-2011, 09:58 PM

Hi Mate you Inbox is full I think Ben

Ok Thats cool I will have my Hammock and tarp funnily I had them out today messing about with them

Ben

Fletching

29-03-2011, 09:59 PM

Put me down :)

Righto. You can try out some of Fletch's (soon-to-be) famous boil-in-the-bag vac-packed home-made curry.

You might want to bring extra bog roll.

:)

I've PM'ed you.

Fletching

29-03-2011, 10:00 PM

Hi Mate you Inbox is full I think

Just cleared it.

Ben Casey

29-03-2011, 10:01 PM

Righto. You can try out some of Fletch's (soon-to-be) famous boil-in-the-bag vac-packed home-made curry.

You might want to bring extra bog roll.

:)

I've PM'ed you.

That will be great shall I vacum pack the bog roll just incase LOL

mark

30-03-2011, 10:24 PM

Yep. http://www.forgewoodcamping.co.uk/gettingthere.html

your only 30 mins away from one of the woodlore sites

Fletching

30-03-2011, 10:36 PM

your only 30 mins away from one of the woodlore sites

I know, I'm off there on a course in a couple of weeks. Thought I'd 'shake down' my old and new bits of kit before doing anything embarrassing there and to make sure all kit works as intended for my long-haul trips this year. :)

You fancy popping down this weekend?

Ken

31-03-2011, 12:41 AM

Hello Peeps,

Not been on the site for a while. If it's OK, I'll accompany Ben on this trip. Be good chance to make use of a bit of kit and prepare for the Cornwall RV before Ben and I go on our big adventure in June.

Ken

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 12:45 AM

Ken

31-03-2011, 12:56 AM

I better get packing and buy myself some Spam!

mark

31-03-2011, 09:33 AM

I know, I'm off there on a course in a couple of weeks. Thought I'd 'shake down' my old and new bits of kit before doing anything embarrassing there and to make sure all kit works as intended for my long-haul trips this year. :)

You fancy popping down this weekend?

sorry mate cant make it mothers day and all

Nova

31-03-2011, 09:40 AM

Awh.. we're going to the meet at Ivan's this weekend, otherwise we'd be game.

John (Forgewood) is hosting the second meet for the Sussex bushies on 16/17 April that I'm organising at BCUK - tho ofc anyone here is more than welcome as well! :D

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 12:04 PM

Fletching

31-03-2011, 12:07 PM

Righty-ho chaps. I've just spoken to John and he says it's very quiet down there at the mo' so we should have lots of space to ourselves in the wood etc. I've confirmed for Ben, Mike, Ken and myself so we're all set now.

Can't wait to get the shiny new stuff all dirty!

Steve :)

Nova

31-03-2011, 12:24 PM

This one (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70573)
:)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 12:36 PM

This one (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70573)
:)

Cheers Nova just had a look I will have to leave it for now as I have this weekend then the RV at the end of the month but I would love to next time it is on :)

@ Steve cool I have my kitchen full of stuff now wondering what to pack LOL

Fletching

31-03-2011, 01:49 PM

@ Steve cool I have my kitchen full of stuff now wondering what to pack LOL

You have the luxury of being able to take the lot if you want mate. I'm trying to work-out what to tie where on my bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5290013526/)! :)

@Nova, I should've kept my eyes open on BCUK (haven't logged in for a while!), may do next weekend too, I'll see what comes up.

Steve

Nova

31-03-2011, 02:05 PM

I'll try to remember to double post here - Bushcrafting is bushcrafting after all, and it's always good to get more people to the meets.
Next will likely be mid-May :)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 06:01 PM

Nice bike there Steve

Fletching

31-03-2011, 06:05 PM

Nice bike there Steve

Why thank you sir. It'll probably look like something out of Mad Max when I rock up on Saturday! :)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 08:43 PM

Why thank you sir. It'll probably look like something out of Mad Max when I rock up on Saturday! :)

That will be a laugh then before we even start and what are the women going to be Bush Crafties LOL

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 10:15 PM

How we planning Breakfast Sunday morning a big fry up ?

Fletching

31-03-2011, 10:35 PM

How we planning Breakfast Sunday morning a big fry up ?

Ooh yes. I've got some Cumberland sausages and bacon in the freezer and some vac-packed beans and mushrooms. Feel free to add to the pile (I'm not gonna chance bringing eggs on the bike!!!). Black pud? Kidneys? Tinned toms? Fried bread? Nude dancing girls?...:p

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 10:38 PM

Ooh yes. I've got some Cumberland sausages and bacon in the freezer and some vac-packed beans and mushrooms. Feel free to add to the pile (I'm not gonna chance bringing eggs on the bike!!!). Black pud? Kidneys? Fried bread?...:p

I will sort bread Black pud, Kidenys and Eggs out I can bring some tinned Beans in the car they are packed already I just need to put another tin in and I could get some fresh Mushrooms better than tinned :) Im hungry now LOL

Fletching

31-03-2011, 10:43 PM

I will sort bread Black pud, Kidenys and Eggs out I can bring some tinned Beans in the car they are packed already I just need to put another tin in and I could get some fresh Mushrooms better than tinned :) Im hungry now LOL

You can never have too many tins of baked beans. Just as long as we don't share a tent. Or the nearest twelve square metres. ;)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 10:45 PM

You can never have too many tins of baked beans. Just as long as we don't share a tent. Or the nearest twelve square metres. ;)

Good idea about the distabce but if there is anything I can maybe bring to save you overloading the bike let me know :)

Realbark

31-03-2011, 10:49 PM

I'm not gonna chance bringing eggs on the bike!!!).

Spookily enough Fletchling - you can! I have a two egg plastic holder from my local caravanning centre which i pack for rallys in my panniers wrapped in clothing. Not had one break yet - and makes ALL the difference to a Full English :)

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa442/Dereham123/article-0-068D7210000005DC-410_634x766.jpg

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 10:51 PM

Spookily enough Fletchling - you can! I have a two egg plastic holder from my local caravanning centre which i pack for rallys in my panniers wrapped in clothing. Not had one break yet - and makes ALL the difference to a Full English :)

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa442/Dereham123/article-0-068D7210000005DC-410_634x766.jpg

Now thats a full english LOL

Fletching

31-03-2011, 10:51 PM

Spookily enough Fletchling - you can! I have a two egg plastic holder from my local caravanning centre which i pack for rallys in my panniers wrapped in clothing. Not had one break yet - and makes ALL the difference to a Full English

Thanks. Right, that's my eggs sorted, but what about the rest of you. Wouldn't like to see you go without.

Fletching

31-03-2011, 10:55 PM

if there is anything I can maybe bring to save you overloading the bike let me know :)

Meat - lots of it! preferably still warm and bleeding/bleating. :)

...and tinned tomatoes.

Ooh, and eggs.

Fletching

31-03-2011, 10:57 PM

I better get packing and buy myself some Spam!

Spam fritters. Naughty but NICE. ;)

Realbark

31-03-2011, 11:01 PM

Sounds like you might need the Ocado delivery service (within the M25)? :p

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 11:05 PM

Spam fritters. Naughty but NICE. ;)

Ken is bringing the spam fitters I think he said :)

Fletching

31-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Ken is bringing the spam fitters I think he said :)

I guess I'd better pack extra Simvastatin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin) then. :)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 11:12 PM

I guess I'd better pack extra Simvastatin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin) then. :)

I will have some atorvastatin and asprin with me as it is anyway well apart from the rest and a bit of Ora Morph just in case LOL

Fletching

31-03-2011, 11:16 PM

I will have some atorvastatin and asprin with me as it is anyway well apart from the rest and a bit of Ora Morph just in case LOL

Right, what with you and the Ora and me with the Gabapentin, should be a good couple of nights. :)

Ben Casey

31-03-2011, 11:19 PM

Right, what with you and the Ora and me with the Gabapentin, should be a good couple of nights. :)

Oh I have a box of them somewhere in my cupboard :D Bleedin doctor gives me all sorts I even think I have some of them plaster somewhere with some stuff wierd in :(
It will be a cool weekend cant wait to get out but the longer it takes the more kit I seem to pack :(

Fletching

31-03-2011, 11:27 PM

Oh I have a box of them somewhere in my cupboard :D Bleedin doctor gives me all sorts I even think I have some of them plaster somewhere with some stuff wierd in :(
It will be a cool weekend cant wait to get out but the longer it takes the more kit I seem to pack :(

I'll bring some rave music then. And some glo-sticks. And white gloves.

Fletching

31-03-2011, 11:29 PM

Sounds like you might need the Ocado delivery service (within the M25)? :p

Well, the way things are shaping up Realbark, might have to have some 'escort' deliveries. ;)

beechnut mick

01-04-2011, 06:31 AM

Right bud,i will give you a call when on site so you can guide me in,I'm hoping to be with you by about 2pm latest.Are we bringing bush beers with us.

Fletching

01-04-2011, 09:48 PM

Any of you guys bringing large Billies?

I've got a set if not (bit silly if we all turn up with some!). :)

...I'm bringing loadsa food.

Ben Casey

01-04-2011, 10:25 PM

Any of you guys bringing large Billies?

I've got a set if not (bit silly if we all turn up with some!). :)

...I'm bringing loadsa food.

Route in the Sat Nav Stuff printed of loads of food no big billies but I can pack my pans from the kitchen LOL Oh amd I have my Tava pan :)

Martin

01-04-2011, 10:30 PM

Route in the Sat Nav Stuff printed of loads of food no big billies but I can pack my pans from the kitchen LOL Oh amd I have my Tava pan :)

I'm not sure that's going to fill you up. It might be a good idea to take some actual food, as well as the food you've printed off, just in case. ;)

Martin

Fletching

01-04-2011, 10:32 PM

Route in the Sat Nav Stuff printed of loads of food no big billies but I can pack my pans from the kitchen LOL Oh amd I have my Tava pan :)

A tava pan is a chapati plate, yeah? Cast iron, round and no edges?

Fletching

01-04-2011, 10:34 PM

I'm not sure that's going to fill you up. It might be a good idea to take some actual food, as well as the food you've printed off, just in case. ;)

Martin

Yeah, that one threw me as well. Lucky I packed some virtual food just in case. :)

Fletching

01-04-2011, 10:34 PM

Ben, bring some vodka. For medicinal purpses. Obviously. :)

Ben Casey

01-04-2011, 10:37 PM

Ben, bring some vodka. For medicinal purpses. Obviously. :)

I can bring some but wont drink it LOL But I fancy a beer after todays run around so I might buy some on my way as havent had a frink for about six or seven months but after todays day at the hospital Im thinling why the hell :D

Fletching

01-04-2011, 10:48 PM

This is going to be an entertaining weekend. Thank God / Allan for that. I've been cooped-up in this house for months now. What a way to blow the cobwebs away! :)

Watch out for the home-made curry guys, it'll blow your heads (read rings) off.

Ben Casey

01-04-2011, 10:50 PM

Ben Casey

02-04-2011, 09:36 AM

About to set of car all packed :)

Realbark

02-04-2011, 07:25 PM

Thats cool I love it hot :D

is that what they call an oxymoron? :p

Ben Casey

04-04-2011, 09:05 PM

is that what they call an oxymoron? :p

Cool word I had to look it up LOL Had a great time tho out in the woods with a couple of good guys :)

Fletching

04-04-2011, 09:27 PM

Hi Guys,

Nice place and can't recommend the place enough, we had a whole wood to ourselves and John and Pablo made us feel very welcome. Some of the BCUK guys are having a meet there this coming weekend (speak to Nova).

My primary reason for 'rushing' out at short notice was to give some of my new kit a shake-down (read get it dirty) and see how it performed.

Anyways, Ben, Ken and myself brought plenty of food (enough for a month in Ben's case!) and we always had a brew on the go.

Here's a few pics of the kit in situ, and a shot of Ben's breakfast which is nearly finished apart from the kidneys. Ooh, and a pic of flowers and a 'widowmaker' (there was a few around, which we pointed out to Pablo, who's going to take a look at 'em, nice chap.).

DD Travel on its first outing (with Tatonka tarp):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5590088942_f2f13607bf.jpg

Hilleberg Akto got top marks. No condensation at all in the inner ten and plenty of room:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5590088816_f78f342381.jpg

Breakfast No1 nearly done. Boy, we ate a lot of beans!:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5589497549_612368e427.jpg

Kit bits:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5590088418_f3f407c30a.jpg

Ken's tent and tarp set-up (Ben said he'll post a pic of his Hammock set-up himself):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5590088266_616d3ff271.jpg

The trees were just budding, but the flowers were out:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5590088130_2f528372af.jpg

A big widowmaker:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5589496841_808e2a078e.jpg

Ben Casey

04-04-2011, 09:48 PM

Hi Guys further to Steves post here is a couple of my Tarp :) @Steve we wouldnt have starved for sure LOL

Ken

08-04-2011, 09:53 AM

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5757/campsetup.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/campsetup.jpg/)

This is a picture of my setup over the weekend. It's my Gelert Solo, with a DD 3x3m tarp over the top to give me a sheltered area, so I have an area to chill out, get dressed etc. if it's raining. Anyone who owns a Solo will know you can't sit up in them and getting in and out is a mission!

I for one, had a brilliant weekend with Ben and Steve. As well as an opportunity to whittle my new walking stick, I learnt a lot of new skills.