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Thanks for that but I have what I need now.

Great event again and much easier for us Northerners to get to. Thanks to you and the team for your hard work.

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On a less formal basis, there are usually crafty things happening around the Steam Tent corner. We think of them as “Craft Jams” where people just sit and work on whatever they are up to or into, in a generally creative social group. I have a few jobs I will be working on, I think Aaron will...

Some parts of the site are better than others. It’s time to see who knows the old school tricks of choosing a good pitch…

I did light in the 80s / 90s and early 00s, although re-enactment started pointing me in a different direction. These days I just prefer a bit more comfort and a lot more toys.

Van is packed now all but the food. That is going to have to sit on the passenger seat, I’m not going lightweight this time…

Not a bad idea.

I will be doing the Kolrosing workshop again which has proved popular before and also some basic traditional rope work. Although I’m no expert on rope work, I can show people a short splice, back splice and a loop splice which are all very useful to know when working with traditional three...

I’ll be there.

We have been using the Rough Close for Bushcraft meets for many years and more recently for our Retro / Steamtent camps. I understand people’s nostalgic attachment to MM but I genuinely think people will love the new site.

Much the same as my feelings. Any fool can be uncomfortable and life is too short for ugly kit. Canvas time for me is about comfort and enjoyment these days.

With due respect I use pots on cooking fires, not infernal conflagrations. 660 degrees is far too hot for cooking. :-D

Fair enough on a stove but definitely not what I need when I have a lid full of ashes or coals and I want to check how things are underneath.

A few years ago I bought a small potjie from the bring and buy stall at the Bushmoot. When I picked it up off the table I was immediately impressed with how little it weighed. Turned out that despite looking like a cast iron pot it was made of aluminium. It has been a regular part of my camp...

I think the mould might have been broken when they made me...

Filmed by Zed Shah of Zed Outdoor YouTube channel at the Retro Outdoors Meet.

Bookbinding.

A shot from our trip to Finland a couple of weeks back.