24 Hour Challenge Woods...

[Ivan...]

Hi Guys, been up to the site of the 48 hour Rat Pack challenge today, have a nose around, give the kids and dog some fresh air and put up the parachute, just in case it rains ha ha! Really pretty woods just as i remember it, great site for the challenge too, anyway a few pics, the last field walk in, gateway and a few shots of the wood itself and the running water, which i am now a lot happier with, such a sheltered and peaceful spot.

I can't think of a nicer place to be trapped for 48 hours, bring ir right on!!

Ivan...

 

[Goatboy]

Looks good Ivan, will have to pay a visit one day. Think you guys are going to have a blast.

 

[ozzy1977]

Nice looking place you have there.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Looks a nice place looking forward to seeing the outcome of this one

 

[Elen Sentier]

Enjoy, it looks lovely . Have you got any woods nearer the tops ???

 

[Clouston98]

Looks great!

 

[Ivan...]

Enjoy, it looks lovely . Have you got any woods nearer the tops ???

Hi Elen, i presume thats code for very close to the moor as in higher ground?

If so yes i have, but they are for smaller numbers 6 or less.

Hope life is good.

Ivan...

 

[Midnitehound]

Looks like you are going to have great fun. I wish I could have made it. Have you ever tried adding waterproofing agent to a parachute to make it more water repellent? I'm going to soak mine in Fabsil to see what happens, not that I have used mine in anger yet.

 

[Ivan...]

Looks like you are going to have great fun. I wish I could have made it. Have you ever tried adding waterproofing agent to a parachute to make it more water repellent? I'm going to soak mine in Fabsil to see what happens, not that I have used mine in anger yet.

Hi Phil, simple answer, no! But that parachute has seen some serious meet action and is so heavily infused with fire smoke that, apart from the droopy bit that forms near the skirt during heavy rain, it is waterproof, that old smoke thing really does work!

Ivan...

 

[Mouse040]

How olds the dog Ivan

 

[Midnitehound]

How olds the dog Ivan

Too old to be tender!

 

[Ivan...]

How olds the dog Ivan

Hi Mate, she will be 1 year old on the 1st of December.

Ivan...

 

[Mouse040]

Too old to be tender!

Oh Phil you know me so well lol

 

[Ivan...]

Hi, been up and taken a few photos of the walk in to camp and a few more of the woods.

Ivan...

 

[ammo]

Looks awesome Ivan. I wish you wasn't hundreds of miles away. There are a few people on this forum, who i'd like to bump into, and make them a brew and just listen. You Sir are certainly on that list, it doesn't go unnoticed, all the offers of advice and help you give, and often at your own expense. You are a credit to this forum.
I look forward to meeting you one day.

 

[Goatboy]

Looks awesome Ivan. I wish you wasn't hundreds of miles away. There are a few people on this forum, who i'd like to bump into, and make them a brew and just listen. You Sir are certainly on that list, it doesn't go unnoticed, all the offers of advice and help you give, and often at your own expense. You are a credit to this forum.
I look forward to meeting you one day.

I'm with Ammo on that Ivan. Looks a great place and Nutmeg seems to be at home there too. Great fun exploring new places with a mutt. Some folks don't like dogs when out as they feel they scare off wildlife. Apart from one incident with Snoop facing up to a buzzard over a rabbit I found his inquisitive nature and good behaviour was a boon, he showed me lots of things. Nice looking woods, looks a good mix of flora and so should be good for fauna too. Think it'll be fun to get to know the place.
Enjoy and lets have that brew one day.
Colin.

 

[Ivan...]

Looks awesome Ivan. I wish you wasn't hundreds of miles away. There are a few people on this forum, who i'd like to bump into, and make them a brew and just listen. You Sir are certainly on that list, it doesn't go unnoticed, all the offers of advice and help you give, and often at your own expense. You are a credit to this forum.
I look forward to meeting you one day.

Thats very humbling my friend, i was genuinely moved, but i am just one of many characters on here who feel very passionate about what we all love.

I think you would get fed up of listening to me, i can go on a bit! But i am in my element when some of the many friends i have met, due to this forum, come down to my neck of the woods, settle in have a great time, go home happy and smelling of smoke.

Maybe, hopefully our paths will cross one day and i look forward to that brew.

Kind Regards.

Ivan...

 

[Ivan...]

Goatboy, a brew a wee nip or two a long and interesting set of woodland tales with you sir is on my bucket list, you have gently put me right on more than one occasion, and for that i am grateful.

One day my friend, one day.

Ivan...

 

[Goatboy]

As they say, "All right we're not Americans", before it turns into a total love in thanks for the kind words, appreciated mate.
You do do things in a unique way, helping folk out in a lot of ways that I don't think a lot of folk understand.
I think if we all try to do good to others, regardless of belief or creed it would be better for everyone including ourselves.
Thumpers mum was right.

Speak later,
Colin

 

[1 shot willie]

Good luck to all, hope the weather is kind to you.
Looking forward to reading all about it, and viewing the pictures.