Recent content by flounder_al

I've just been given a 2/3 person tent by a widow friend of mine. Her husband never used it but the instructions are missing. The only thing I have to go on is what's written on the tent bag. Apparently it is called Trail Adventure Equipment Tourmalet. Does anyone know of this company or...

Best boots : Hi-Tec Magnum Cobra Worst boot: Military DMS boots. These were sweat boxes for me. Wore them for years in the RAF and hate them to this very day

Cheers guys. Few options to look at there. Rik my budget is actually fixed. Joys of wife, kids and mortgage :D

I'm looking at doing some wild camping/fishing later on in the year around the north coast of Scotland. I'm looking at getting a two person tent (purely for the space) and just wondered what you guys n gals would recommend? I've got about £150 to spend and like the look of the Vaude Terratrio...

Hello Chris. Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum Darren

Just tried out the cotton ball and Vaseline fire lighting technique. Have to say I am mightily impressed with how quickly they catch when using a magnesium fire stick. Certainly a good back up to have whilst I refine my 'natural' tinder techniques. Sorry if this is old news to people but i'm...

Thanks for all the welcome guys. KP i'm north west of yourself towards Aberlour. Live right next to Benrinnes (and it's distillery).

Thanks for the welcome guys Kiltedpict. I'm from the Aberlour side of the Cairngorms ;)

Just thought i'd say a quick hello My name is Al and I live in the north of Scotland, not too far from the cairngorms. I've been interested in bush craft for years but never really done anything about it apart from reading the odd book. I moved around a lot with my old job (RAF) which gave...