Hello from East Yorkshire

[Paul3103]

Hi all, new to the forum, and looking to glean lots of bushy info.

Background as a touring cyclist, climber, abseiler, skier, surfer, glider pilot, windsurfer and skydiver.

Into touring on my bike, so after loads of lightweight tips and tricks.

Hope I enjoy the stay.

Paul

 

[kINGPIN]

Thats a good collection of hobbies you have there, welcome to the forum mate.

 

[Shewie]

Hi Paul - welcome to the forum

 

[Paul3103]

Thanks all.

I have quite a lot of experience 'out doors', also ex-military, so have done my fair share of bivvying in the past.

I'm looking to perfect my kit to make any 'impromptu' camps more comfortable.

At the mo' I'm a groundhugger and sleep in a 1 man tent with inflatable mattress, 2 season bag and that's about it. Scran is prepped on my trangia.

I quite like the idea of hanging out in a hammock under a tarp, so have quite a bit of researching to do. Foraging to supplement food is also an interest I'd like to pursue, as is cooking from a hobo (to reduce the need for meths/if fuel is hard to get).

Bit of a new bloke/chef too, so into recipes that can be done on the road.

 

[kINGPIN]

Almost exactly what I do, except I am switching away from the Trangia for evening cooking and taking a pan and a load of meat to use on a camp fire.

 

[Paul3103]

Yeah, I like the idea of a bit of 'Al Fresco', but as I will be schlepping it all on a bike I need to be minimalist(ish)

 

[hiho]

Hello Paul and Welcome

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Grand t' 'ave another Yorkshire man on t' forum

 

[lannyman8]

welcome, hope you find what your looking for on the site im sure you will.

im from the Thirsk area so if your ever about let me know and maybe meet up. thanks and good luck............ chris

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Martin1]

Hi from E Yorks too!
Just joining mesen!

 

[Paul3103]

Thanks all. Just been out and had a go at making char cloth. Brilliant results first time. Made loads, so that has pride of place in my fire tin.

 

[bashabuddy]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Rebel]

I'm from East Yorkshire too. Or at least I was until Maggie decided I was from Humberside.

 

[rawshak]

Welcome aboard Paul