Search results

  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
  1. W

    Hi from Portugal

    Hello
  2. W

    Just add water.....

    I forgot to mention sometimes if its a short trip we do breakfast cereal portions for the kids in a Ziplock bag with powdered milk just add water and mix. We also do things like chilli/bolognaise in a Ziplock bag that can be dumped in a pot and cooked.
  3. W

    Just add water.....

    When Im out and about with my brother in law he does these excellent sous vide steaks. He pre cooks them at home in his sous vide cooker thing and then brings them along in the sealed bags. You can eat them straight from the bag cold or after a reheat but he always gives them a quick run on the...
  4. W

    Wool Blanket

    Totally unscientific but my 100% wool blankets seem to perform better than my wool blend blanket. My single wool blend blanket seems to feel damp in humid conditions, but my 100% wool ones do not. I don't know what the blend is, % or material but it does take on a damp feeling in humid...
  5. W

    Hello everyone

    Hello
  6. W

    My 13 yr olds over nighter

    I like his tarp set up it brings back memories, its how we used to do it when we were kids. My lad went cycling through Austria/Hungary last summer using his tarp for shelter, a couple of camp sites refused him access because he didn't have a fully closeable tent, has anyone experienced this in...
  7. W

    Bushcraft Word Association Game

    Bridge
  8. W

    Wool Blanket

    El Consulado (Spanish) merino blankets are outstanding and are one of the warmest available also Roros Tweed heavy weight blankets are extremely good. Unfortunately, both are quite expensive and produced in Europe so the Import tax makes them even more expensive. The El Consulado blanket is the...
  9. W

    Useful radio suggestions

    I'm with SCOMAN on this one. I have a TECSUN PL330 and its excellent (FM,MW,LW and SW) and has ok sound quality for its size. Its tiny but really does a good job and being so small and light it isn't a burden to carry around.
  10. W

    Day pack decision

    Thing is there are so many good quality packs out there and its really up to the user as to what they think is best fit for them . The Savotta I have is a single compartment top loader, I love the robustness and simplicity but I wouldn't turn down a couple of compartments for organizing stuff.
  11. W

    Day pack decision

    Savotta is always a good bet for robust packs and they have a large range of sizes,colours and styles. Mine gets trashed around the place and is still alive.