We're a pretty laid back bunch
Most of us make things, wander and camp kind of solitary, while a meet up like this is a social thing.
I like people, and that includes little ones; if we can't teach our children to be calmly social and civil then we're doing us *all* a great dis-service; that means that they need to be part of things, but with a tacit acknowledgment that adult conversation has it's place too and that bedtime is a good concept
I hoping to re-acquire a parachute; I reckon that'd make a good central gathering area under some sort of cover if needed. Our usual activities include a barter blanket and I have no problem if someone wants to sell stuff; just keep it low key.
I've been seriously thinking about sort of arranging some craft workshops each day; cordage, firemaking, leatherwork, trapping, archery, diy clothing, pouches, campfire cooking, fungi, sharpening, show and tell knifeage
, liqueur making, sloe gins and the like, simple basketry, flint knapping, tracking, plant recognition.......the potential is there among us, but just how organised do we want to be?
There's a toilet on the site but it's small and septic tanked. It's not an issue when there are only half a dozen folks but if the numbers keep growing I'll see about hiring a porta loo from Perth and ask everyone to chip in a few quid to help cover the cost. Maybe one of the larger disabled ones for comforts sake.
Any comments ? Happy to discuss
cheers,
Toddy