Oh I'm never going to be going light, I like my comforts too much! But I must learn to bring only one of everything!! 
Bucks/Oxon anybody?
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I have tomorrow off so I will get my stuff together then. I have got a few spare bits of paracord I will bring along with me 
Hello mark have you thought of how you intend to set up the fire??
A really good fire lay is a key hole fire.
You dig out a fire pit in the shape of a key hole as big or small as you want. The idea being you can have the heat of the fire hot as you like and burn what you like in the round part and then pull hot coals into the thin part to. Cook on etc.
Below is a really cool set up where you can hang multiple pots and move the stick that's over the fire in the picture left and right the purpose being that you can vary the temperature. To simmer or for boiling etc. this could be set up over the round part of the key hole fire and there you have a super communal fire and cooking set up
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A really good fire lay is a key hole fire.
You dig out a fire pit in the shape of a key hole as big or small as you want. The idea being you can have the heat of the fire hot as you like and burn what you like in the round part and then pull hot coals into the thin part to. Cook on etc.
Below is a really cool set up where you can hang multiple pots and move the stick that's over the fire in the picture left and right the purpose being that you can vary the temperature. To simmer or for boiling etc. this could be set up over the round part of the key hole fire and there you have a super communal fire and cooking set up
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I haven't really given the fire much thought to be honest. I normally just lay a fire on the ground on a bed of larger logs but I like the sounds of the key hole shaped fire pit. I love the look of that pot hanging system as well. I have only ever used the one stick across the fire to hang my billy can from but adding the second stick gives a lot more control, I like it
Well I am awake due to SWIMBO waking me up by putting a cat on my head. grrrrrrr she did make me breakfast yayyyyyyy! Se you all in a couple of hours
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Good work mark the weathers not amazing but it's not doing the R word
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Thanks Tank
I have to say it was a brilliant brilliant brilliant overnighter.
The chaps I was there with were all very easy going gents. Which without a doubt made the time we spent in the woods so much better.
The woods itself were beautiful thankyou very much mark for all the organising and making it all happen.
There's more pictures to come from the lads and some wild grub that's right up at the top of its game
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I have to say it was a brilliant brilliant brilliant overnighter.
The chaps I was there with were all very easy going gents. Which without a doubt made the time we spent in the woods so much better.
The woods itself were beautiful thankyou very much mark for all the organising and making it all happen.
There's more pictures to come from the lads and some wild grub that's right up at the top of its game
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Yes excellent time had by all and was great to meet everyone. Great bunch of like minded chaps Looking forward to seeing the photos, I took a couple on my phone which I will upload later.
No problem Tom it was a pleasure. Was happy to share it with good company and people who respect the area. Hopefully I can get permission for a couple more people for next time
Looking forward to seeing the photos, I took a couple on my phone which I will upload later.No problem Tom it was a pleasure. Was happy to share it with good company and people who respect the area. Hopefully I can get permission for a couple more people for next time
That would be great mark just let me know as soon as u know a date as it takes a lot of organising to get the time off with work
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Yes I will do mate. Sadly Im not able to get out that often so it might be a couple od months but will let you know with plenty of notice. Glad you had a good time mate
Totally agree with the sentiment of the last few posts...
A cracking overnighter with great company, some good skills shown and passed on, excellent bushcraft construction skills put into action, excellent cullinary skills shown (and results devoured) and most importantly some insightful and eloquent debates, discussions and conclusions made! It's BRILLIANT!!!
Many thanks Mark for organising, you have access to a cracking spot I hope to return many, many times if possible. An excellent mix of 'Gentlemen' present with some quality craic experienced. I'm still laughing out loud at some of Alex's probing questions!
I had a whale of a time, extremely enjoyable, extremely grateful to everyone who took part, can't wait to see the pics (I've emailed a few to Mark for posting).
Cheers, hope to see you all again soon.
Steve
A cracking overnighter with great company, some good skills shown and passed on, excellent bushcraft construction skills put into action, excellent cullinary skills shown (and results devoured) and most importantly some insightful and eloquent debates, discussions and conclusions made! It's BRILLIANT!!!
Many thanks Mark for organising, you have access to a cracking spot I hope to return many, many times if possible. An excellent mix of 'Gentlemen' present with some quality craic experienced. I'm still laughing out loud at some of Alex's probing questions!
I had a whale of a time, extremely enjoyable, extremely grateful to everyone who took part, can't wait to see the pics (I've emailed a few to Mark for posting).
Cheers, hope to see you all again soon.
Steve
Great trip! I enjoyed everyone's company and look forward to another outing.Here's some Lamb Roast photos
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Here are the few pics that I took. Phone resolution was set to low sorry I didn't realise so not great quality!
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