BCUK Mystery Tour - London transfer & traintickets

[bikething]

if it's ok with you guys, i'll see if i can get a couple of days off work and join you.

unfortunately, can't do saturday as it's my nephews 18th birthday (and i haven't got him a present yet )

the days will depend on workload which i'll know more about tomorrow.

cheers
Steve

 

[leon-1]

Yep, no problems Steve, it'll be good to meet another of the West Country mob.

 

[bikething]

I've managed to miss every meetup i've known about so far.. 2 while on bushcraft courses, and a third because i was in the lakes, so i went to the north meet instead!

Hopefully meet you soon
Steve

 

[Ahjno]

if it's ok with you guys, i'll see if i can get a couple of days off work and join you.

unfortunately, can't do saturday as it's my nephews 18th birthday (and i haven't got him a present yet )

the days will depend on workload which i'll know more about tomorrow.

cheers
Steve

Of course Steve, no problems mate! Would be great to meet you, and put a face to a name
Hope you can sort the work thing - and I'll see you there!

 

[Neil1]

What day ?
I may be able to give you a lift from the station to Widecombe. And I'll probably pop up for a few days.
Neil

 

[Ahjno]

What day ?
I may be able to give you a lift from the station to Widecombe. And I'll probably pop up for a few days.
Neil

This Wednesday (June 21) Neil. Would be great if you'd pop up too

 

[Neil1]

Thought it was next week, bugger, may have to re-gig everything , but should be able to do it.
Neil

 

[bikething]

Well that's me shot down.... apparently i'm fixing a machine in south wales on Thursday

not looking good

 

[leon-1]

Nevermind Steve, Neil and I are about a bit so maybe next time

 

[Ahjno]

I'M BACK!!!!!

Had a great time and learnt alot!! Leon: :You_Rock_
Weather was absolutely fanbloomintastic, accept for the 16 hour non stop rain on one day ... very depressing, and it wasn't even winter!!
Dartmoor is place that must be taken seriously!

Some things I learnt:
- Navigation, incl. passing (I do 56 paces in 100 mtr on level ground), disecting / triangulation, route set up, etc.
- Knots (including one for a makeshift abseil harness )
- Axe work , incl. feathersticks made with the help of an axe (They are better than my feathersticks made with a knife ).
- New and easier sharpening technique (I can sharpen my knife sharp enough to remove the hairs on my arm)
- Plants (Neil, I loved that long walk mate. My interest for plants is grown even more! ... I now know plant names of which I don't know in dutch ... )
- Fire management ... there's a lot of wood needed for one day
- Had a trie on flint and steel
- Tried flint knapping - very interesting subject, and definately something I want to learn more about.
- Bow drill ... :aargh4: I still don't like that one, don't know - just not interested in it ... Is it just me and am I now frowned upon? Or are there any others who have the same?
- and probably some other things I can't remember at the moment.

A few pics:

Neil and Leon looking for a lost contact lens.

Only found some pignuts

Oxalis - don't eat this one, it's deadly! Looks pretty though!
I notice it's on it's side (picture) - will sort that out tomorrow.

View

My basha positioned at a stone wall, that also house some mice

The small stream that provided us with water.

Me chopping billets with a GB hunters axe.

Me next to our fire. Tripod designed and made by Leon. Note the poles: made from wood ... and no chain to suspend the pots from but: (start the drums) linnen thread and a wooden pothanger.

Someone ran out of cigarette paper and decided to make a pipe ...

Fungi found on roots / at base of a pine tree.


Tony feel free to use the pics if you want to.

 

[Wayne]

Looks like a great time was had by all.

leon and Neil are both very skilled with a quiet authority. It is always a pleasure to share their fire.

 

[maddave]

Or walk five minutes through Spitalfields and grab a curry in Brick Lane

Now yer talking :You_Rock_

 

[leon-1]

Strange, but true I live in Devon Johan lives in Holland and he managed to get home before I did.

Johan, it was a pleasure meeting you and I hope to meet you again, I had a good time including having to make a pipe when I ran out of rolling papers.

 

[Neil1]

I can only repeat what Leon said Johan, it was a shame I could'nt spend more time out with you guys.
I have put some pictures in my gallery of our "wild food afternoon tea", hope you enjoy and come over again soon.
Neil

 

[Ahjno]

Strange, but true I live in Devon Johan lives in Holland and he managed to get home before I did.

Johan, it was a pleasure meeting you and I hope to meet you again, I had a good time including having to make a pipe when I ran out of rolling papers.

Fraser beamed me up
Was a pleasure meeting you too Leon, I'm sure we'll meet again: I still have to attend one of the BCUK bushmoots. So: I'll be back

I can only repeat what Leon said Johan, it was a shame I could'nt spend more time out with you guys.
I have put some pictures in my gallery of our "wild food afternoon tea", hope you enjoy and come over again soon.
Neil

Great pics Neil!
Thank you for the plantwalk!! Hope we meet longer next time!

Thanks to the both (actually: three) of you for having me in your country and showing me all those things that makes Dartmoor to what it is!
:You_Rock_

 

[Tony]

great stuff mate, I'm glad that it all came together.

 

[leon-1]

Well here are a few more pictures

Neil and Johan having a brew by the fire

The ingredients for the bread that Neil made, including bilberries and wild strawberries

One of the other occupants of the site

This was the cord that I made from waxed linen thread that was in my repair kit, it worked well with the pot hanger and the tripod

My hat as it dried on top of the tripod, it reminded me of the Harry Potter sorting hat

Haytor from one of its carparks

Johan and I in the same carpark just as we were leaving (gives a bit of scale to Haytor)

Thanks to all that were involved with helping Johan with his travel arrangements and sorry about the couple of days of rain Johan.

 

[Womble]

Hay Tor looks great in those shots - takes me back to a couple of fantastic camps with Leon, lithril, Moduser, Wayne Jakunen Artic Hobo, Joker...

 

[jdlenton]

Sounds like you all had a great time and i'm glad you had a good time in the uk Anjho its a shame your not going to be here for the bushmoot at the end of the month but there will be others


those pictures take me back too wheyyyyyyyyy back
<note to self> must get down to dartmore soon

James*

 

[Neil1]

Just let us know when your coming James
Neil