Aberdeenshire Meet

[BushVen]

Hello

I've also just found this thread.
I would be interested in attending, if its not too late and the dates are right. I can provide a parachute etc..

 

[fred gordon]

I'm still interested if its after March.

 

[Clark]

I'd also be interested anytime.

 

[Robbo]

I'm interested also, though only being off 1 weekend in 6, it kind limits my options.

Andy

 

[Osprey]

Is this proposed meet to be a full BCUK Aberdeenshire Meet, with folk coming from all over the country, or just a few 'locals' going for a weekend in the woods ?
If it to be a larger meet then I suggest Back o' Bennachie as a good venue, there is ample car parking and mains water there, and the Forestry Commission allow the Scouts to run similar events there. Also it is near to Archaeolink, which would be of interest to folk who are into re-enactment and living history.
Just my 2p worth
Doug.

 

[windward]

I'm up for it depending on the dates.

 

[Chance]

If you look in the Review section, you'll see that the FC ran a BC course locally (led by someone who's done demos at Archaeolink).
Every time I pass the Scots pine on Bennachie, I see a better pitch; so I'll second the second suggestion. Or the first.

 

[kiltedpict]

Hi folks.

I too am interested- would like to meet like minded folks (although am new to BC).

Cheers, KP

 

[Chance]

Gave up waiting: just spent a surprisingly quiet night between two pines (once I'd re-tensioned the tarp - hindsight would have bought me a catenary instead of the Hennessy hex).
Toasty at 2°C.

Every time I pass the Scots pine on Bennachie, I see a better pitch; so I'll second the second suggestion. Or the first.

 

[andy_e]

OT: Just curious, what problems did you have with the Hex?

 

[Chance]

Flappy, is all: I'd put no compliance into the guys, in the form of elastic or a weight; just four sharpened wind-falls stuck into the loam. I would have had the same problem of tension with a catenary tarp, with with less flappiness (if I believe the write-ups).
Ear plugs would have been an even cheaper solution: although the noise is more of a tiny niggle than a genuine problem. It was the first night out for a while, and I just need to get used to it.

 

[andy_e]

Ah right, cheers. Yeah, I had a similar problem first night I had mine out - didn't help that I set up in the dark either.

Since then I always try to make sure to put a lot of tension on my guy-lines and along the base-line of the tarp. I also cut my pegs on-site from windfall, I stamp them into the ground so the cord is in the dirt too.

 

[Chance]

I might try suspending a stick from the tarp:guy connection next time: a rock or a water bottle seems too much like hard work. After that, I might finally resort to the recommended rubber bands (be they bungee, knicker elastic or one of the elaborate catapult contraptions).
Or I might just learn to ignore it, like a proper roughty-toughty. Never easy, the first night.

 

[Chance]

Tried a suspended stick last night; and slept more soundly.
Could be any number of reasons: less wind, more fatigue, slightly-angled hammock or, possibly, more compliance in the tensile load path.

 

[w00dsmoke]

. Now this place Lenabo QUOTE]

Furrybootsizzat?

 

[Chance]

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/466221 ?

 

[Chance]

Every time I pass the Scots pine on Bennachie, I see a better pitch

Having made a late attempt to catch a midsummer sunrise, I can't recommend Craigshannoch when it's breezy; unless you have a very low profile tent or bivi.
Nice views, though.

 

[verloc]

It's all gone quiet .....but I'd be up for something if anything does materialise......

<quick run away from the mental morphing Aberdeenshire couple of people / All of Scotland meet>

;-)

 

[Lodian]

Where not that bad lol im just really unorganised as waiting on a start date for the RAF.
But looking like August or October the next time ill be free.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Anything arranged ?

Nick