[May 29th-31st] Stead Hall Wood (Between Otley and Ikley)

[Silkhi]

There's still a slim chance I can pop over tomorrow - if not then I will definitely be over for some of the other meets later here on in the year. I am a carer for two elderly types who I have also recently burdened with a psycho kitten Kinda limits my fun. Hopefully gorgeous tomorrow just some rain overnight - perfect.

 

[ADz-1983]

You'll be welcome bud

 

[Yorkshirewanderer]

Had an excellent time and met some really nice people, was good to put faces to names, can't wait for the next one, hopefully with a bit less wild garlic this time!

 

[ADz-1983]

Nice pictures bud. All the wild garlic should be gone by next one so won't have the carpet to deal with

 

[bigbear]

Yup, great time yesterday and today, thanks to all.

 

[ADz-1983]

Good to see you again bud and thanks for processing the trees, sorry I wasn't up to help.

 

[XRV John]

Just got home and scoffed me kebab. Will put photos up in a while. Great to meet new people and had a fabulous time. Thought the wood looked beautiful with the wild garlic and it tasted good too! Lit my first fire with a steel (thanks FergusUK) and made 3 mods to my set up. A most excellent time folks. Thanks. John

 

[dewi]

That looks an amazing place to pitch up. Really hope I'm not working when you do the next one.

Did you put the parachute shelter up btw?

 

[ADz-1983]

No didn't need it bud. If it was forecast we would have. Its just a faff putting it up/down so only use it if necessary.

 

[fergsuk]

Just got home and scoffed me kebab. Will put photos up in a while. Great to meet new people and had a fabulous time. Thought the wood looked beautiful with the wild garlic and it tasted good too! Lit my first fire with a steel (thanks FergusUK) and made 3 mods to my set up. A most excellent time folks. Thanks. John

Fergus hehehe. Close enough so I'll let you off. Might be a few sticks of celery in your food next time though

Had a good time, was nice to put faces to names. Nipper enjoyed herself, maybe a little bit too much, so apologies if she was too much for anyone hehe. I spent all of 2 minutes in a hammock and I'm sold already. I can't wait to get out again. Now, time for a roast dinner and a nice ale methinks.

 

[ADz-1983]

Fergus hehehe. Close enough so I'll let you off. Might be a few sticks of celery in your food next time though

Had a good time, was nice to put faces to names. Nipper enjoyed herself, maybe a little bit too much, so apologies if she was too much for anyone hehe. I spent all of 2 minutes in a hammock and I'm sold already. I can't wait to get out again. Now, time for a roast dinner and a nice ale methinks.

Glad you both enjoyed it mate, she was no bother at all bud, you're both welcome any time

The next one is looking to be the 26th but will put thread up once checked/set/confirmed.


It was good to meet everybody and hope you can make the next one. The thick carpet of wild garlic should be gone by then

 

[Juggernaut]

Few pics from the night I was there

 

[Juggernaut]

 

[ADz-1983]

Thanks for the pics bud.

How was the night in the new setup? I didn't get chance to ask as I slept in lol

 

[Juggernaut]

Yeah I noticed/heard you snoring from about 100 meters away lol

The alpkit mat was too narrow and the top quilt and wool
Blanket was a poor choice once the fire had gone down!

I'll maybe invest in a snugpak kestrel 6 with the extenda panel and a wider mat for next time.... And build the fire closer to the tarp opening all in all a good night.

 

[ADz-1983]

Yeah I noticed/heard you snoring from about 100 meters away lol

The alpkit mat was too narrow and the top quilt and wool
Blanket was a poor choice once the fire had gone down!

I'll maybe invest in a snugpak kestrel 6 with the extenda panel and a wider mat for next time.... And build the fire closer to the tarp opening all in all a good night.

Yeah that was probably me lol

I'll be back on the deck next meet I think. Hopefully the wild garlic will be gone by then. I wont have a fire next to my setup though as I'll be in silnyoln unless I decide on/source a canvas or oilskin tarp by then.

 

[fergsuk]

[video=youtube;maAvc0stISI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAvc0stISI[/video]

Little video of the weekend.

 

[Badger74]

Nice video, it does look a lovely time. Your daughter would get on well with mine.

Couple of things to save your tools though. Try not to use the back of the axe on the knife whilst battoning, it could damage it, use a piece of wood it is more forgiving, (and mind where she puts her finger is in case of slips). When using a ferro rod, strike it with the spine of the knife not the blade as you might knacker the edge.

All the best.

 

[Yorkshirewanderer]

Great video mate, It was and excellent weekend, looking forward to the next one.

 

[ADz-1983]

Great video bud. Glad you both enjoyed it, Hope to see you at next