What is it with some Bushcrafters today. All they seem to want to do is get blathered around a campfire.
This goes back to the days when we used to use Delamere Forest scout site.
they are quite happy to bring there tins and bottles around the campfire. But did they even think of taking them home with them. No, it was left to the likes of Wayland who used to bring portable dustbins, to remove the rubbish.
Middlewood has become the same. This time it was down to Simon to remove the rubbish. Why? He has organised the meet, he is not the dustman. What ever happened to "Leave no Trace". The latest thing is people not paying for the weekend, just sloping of when no one was looking. It is not on. If you go to a meet you pay your dues.
Bowley Scout site was the latest example of this behaviour. Simon organised activities plus a marquee. Then only half the people turn up. Very nearly leaving him to pick up the tab. Before anyone says anything, yes I was one who didn't camp overnight. But I went on Sunday morning and paid the fee that was owing.
Is it any wonder that these excellent sites are being lost to bushcraft. The organisers are just sick of picking up other peoples rubbish and chasing people for money.
Simon is thinking of throwing the towel in, and who would blame him.
This goes back to the days when we used to use Delamere Forest scout site.
they are quite happy to bring there tins and bottles around the campfire. But did they even think of taking them home with them. No, it was left to the likes of Wayland who used to bring portable dustbins, to remove the rubbish.
Middlewood has become the same. This time it was down to Simon to remove the rubbish. Why? He has organised the meet, he is not the dustman. What ever happened to "Leave no Trace". The latest thing is people not paying for the weekend, just sloping of when no one was looking. It is not on. If you go to a meet you pay your dues.
Bowley Scout site was the latest example of this behaviour. Simon organised activities plus a marquee. Then only half the people turn up. Very nearly leaving him to pick up the tab. Before anyone says anything, yes I was one who didn't camp overnight. But I went on Sunday morning and paid the fee that was owing.
Is it any wonder that these excellent sites are being lost to bushcraft. The organisers are just sick of picking up other peoples rubbish and chasing people for money.
Simon is thinking of throwing the towel in, and who would blame him.