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Hi Chris yes I have a basha and also a British army bivy. I won’t lie not a fan of spiders lol so it’s reassuring to be closed up in a bivy. That said this is all new so I’ve never noticed what ground insect life goes down to in winter

Let’s talk bivy’s. I had never camped beforehand but seen all the YouTube videos and being an outdoor guy thought I fancy that. So money being tight picked up the alpkit elan off eBay. Spent a night in it and loved it. Wet misty warm night. But the sleeping bag was dry as a bone in morning and...

Quite chuffed with this bad boy. Gave it its one and only wash today and dried on the line. Suss out packing it and we be ready for winter

Hi yes the medium I have just bought is the modular and was sold as such it has the ties on it to attach the smaller bag inside. My jungle bag I all ready had is also modular and has the ties to attach inside the big one. I was just surprised how big the big one is. I have found few YouTube...

You have the medium Toddy?

I have the British army jungle bag which I think is part of the modular system though an old part. Thought I would get ready for winter and ordered the medium which is the second part. It came today in a huge box and thought yea must be loads room to spare. But I opened the box and it was full...

I have the army jungle sleeping bag which basically has a mesh that zips over your face. I am dieing to try with British army bizy. But in the long grass the slugs would sneak in the bivy bag and get it slimed up. So waiting to find slug free spot

What spray do you use broch ?

Hi folks sorry for the late reply and thanks for all the advice. I loved every minute of it. I do need to sort a decent pillow though lol. Glad I took the elan as the spot was absolutely crawling with slugs. I woke up 3 times feeling very short of breath and had to unzip the cover and get gasp...

Going for my first ever camp tomorrow night. Got jungle sleep bag. British army bivy and also a elan hooped bivy. Planning to go near coastal path high up bit of rough ground long grass. Got to be honest would love to use the army bivy but bugs are my concern so likely use the elan and see how...

Which gas stove do you have Alan ?

I like the idea of some thing i can carry about fishing walks etc

Hi folks I am thinking of getting an mkettle to make a fresh cuppa out fishing or just down the allotment. What we be the best fuel for smoke free or low smoke. We are not allowed fires at certain times of the year so I could picture some one complaining if they see smoke of any sorts