Hi Folks,
Finally got the photos back from the chemist!!
Enjoyed my time there? Loved it!!
My pitch in the woods. Did try using a hammock for a couple of nights but it didn't work out.
The living room. I didn't get a decent shot of the wine celler or the jacuzzi. John looks chilled out siting in... MY CHAIR!
The new scots corner? This was Eric Methven's leather teaching set up which doubled as a sitting area every night. Really good company every time I was there. I just nodded like I understood what was bening said... some of those accents?!! Ho boy!! Charles, Pete, Ashley, Andy and Eric are all from north of Hadrian's wall!
This is also where "Do you have bread?" was first shared. I still laugh out loud at that.
The regulars there. Ruud is notably missing.
L to R. John Fenna, Me, Pete, Lyndsey, Charles, Andy, Ashley, Eric Methven, Roy, Debs, Little Rhiannon, and Steve (Mesquite)
Roy and Debs taking a bumble bee back to her hive.
The twins. Comments were made about the apparent resemblance between us. I couldn't see it myself, I can't be that ugly can I?
Charles putting my Bhutanese bow through it's paces. John looks on enviously (thanks for a great day Wayne)
"Little John" giving it large on his own bow. I have to admit, it was a beaut'.
Steve (white cowboy hat) showing off his ingenious hand made hammock. Stuart testing it out. John looking on hoping to review it one day.
A sample of Mesquite (Steve's) spoonage. He made several whilst I was there, this one rocked!! Nice work Steve. Oh and I found you bamboo one in my pack once I unpacked here. Sorry. I'll post it to you soon.
Bushcraft TV. This one was the best of the fires we had in out camp, mostly because I started it using flint and steel under John's instruction. My first ever. Everyone commented on how good that fire looked too... well, mostly me truth be told.
Chris and Colin showing off their camp. Chris was a newbie to camping, it was the first time he'd ever slept under canvas. man he took to it like a duck to water. Well done mate! Colin (Crosslandkelly) did some amazing camp creations, a spit roast for their chicken as well as many other crafty things. I doubt he ever went to sleep the entire time. Note the foot rest.
Dingin in style. This was the candlelabra he made for the table. I was sooo impressed.
The two Betty's looking for each other. Almost cheek to cheek
Big thanks to Tony for a for a really great 2 weeks sleeping rough, catching malaria, dysentry and being bitten by Ashley. Loved ever minute of it. Big hugs and thanks to Shelley for doing the admin as well as all the other mods involved.
I left the Moot on the Saturday and headed North east to Leicestershire to call in of Turbogirl (Sally) and she offered to get my washing done for me. Spent a couple of days there with her and her family and on the Sunday Trev' dragged me off to do a spot of skeet shooting. I impressed everyone with my constant misses. Wasn't until I got back here i realsied I hadn't taken a single picture of Sally. D'oh! Many thanks for the hospitality Sal.
Many happy memories of The Moot, got to put faces to names to so many people. Thanks for making me feel sooooo welcomed.
In the immortal words of The Terminator "I'll be back."
Finally got the photos back from the chemist!!
Enjoyed my time there? Loved it!!
My pitch in the woods. Did try using a hammock for a couple of nights but it didn't work out.
The living room. I didn't get a decent shot of the wine celler or the jacuzzi. John looks chilled out siting in... MY CHAIR!
The new scots corner? This was Eric Methven's leather teaching set up which doubled as a sitting area every night. Really good company every time I was there. I just nodded like I understood what was bening said... some of those accents?!! Ho boy!! Charles, Pete, Ashley, Andy and Eric are all from north of Hadrian's wall!
This is also where "Do you have bread?" was first shared. I still laugh out loud at that.
The regulars there. Ruud is notably missing.
L to R. John Fenna, Me, Pete, Lyndsey, Charles, Andy, Ashley, Eric Methven, Roy, Debs, Little Rhiannon, and Steve (Mesquite)
Roy and Debs taking a bumble bee back to her hive.
The twins. Comments were made about the apparent resemblance between us. I couldn't see it myself, I can't be that ugly can I?
Charles putting my Bhutanese bow through it's paces. John looks on enviously (thanks for a great day Wayne)
"Little John" giving it large on his own bow. I have to admit, it was a beaut'.
Steve (white cowboy hat) showing off his ingenious hand made hammock. Stuart testing it out. John looking on hoping to review it one day.
A sample of Mesquite (Steve's) spoonage. He made several whilst I was there, this one rocked!! Nice work Steve. Oh and I found you bamboo one in my pack once I unpacked here. Sorry. I'll post it to you soon.
Bushcraft TV. This one was the best of the fires we had in out camp, mostly because I started it using flint and steel under John's instruction. My first ever. Everyone commented on how good that fire looked too... well, mostly me truth be told.
Chris and Colin showing off their camp. Chris was a newbie to camping, it was the first time he'd ever slept under canvas. man he took to it like a duck to water. Well done mate! Colin (Crosslandkelly) did some amazing camp creations, a spit roast for their chicken as well as many other crafty things. I doubt he ever went to sleep the entire time. Note the foot rest.
Dingin in style. This was the candlelabra he made for the table. I was sooo impressed.
The two Betty's looking for each other. Almost cheek to cheek
Big thanks to Tony for a for a really great 2 weeks sleeping rough, catching malaria, dysentry and being bitten by Ashley. Loved ever minute of it. Big hugs and thanks to Shelley for doing the admin as well as all the other mods involved.
I left the Moot on the Saturday and headed North east to Leicestershire to call in of Turbogirl (Sally) and she offered to get my washing done for me. Spent a couple of days there with her and her family and on the Sunday Trev' dragged me off to do a spot of skeet shooting. I impressed everyone with my constant misses. Wasn't until I got back here i realsied I hadn't taken a single picture of Sally. D'oh! Many thanks for the hospitality Sal.
Many happy memories of The Moot, got to put faces to names to so many people. Thanks for making me feel sooooo welcomed.
In the immortal words of The Terminator "I'll be back."
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