BushMoot 2017 - July 31st - August 12th

Forgeways

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This is getting to be very much part of the tall trees lifestyle, all booked a month ago but looks like we will still have two foster kids with us, so extra tickets will need to be purchased.
 

SaraR

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I'm going for the first time this year. Any good advice for what not to miss, or what to bring that perhaps isn't obvious to a first-timer?
 

Mesquite

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I'm going for the first time this year. Any good advice for what not to miss, or what to bring that perhaps isn't obvious to a first-timer?

Bring a chair... sitting on the ground soon looses its appeal.

If you're going be using a small tent then a large tarp will come in handy to provide an area to sit under in inclement weather as well
 

SaraR

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Bring a chair... sitting on the ground soon looses its appeal.

If you're going be using a small tent then a large tarp will come in handy to provide an area to sit under in inclement weather as well
That's a good reminder, I always forget I've got a camping chair. I was thinking of hammocking and just bring an extra tarp or a basha sheet (in addition to my hex tarp) to get a bit of flexibility and change between open and privacy as needed.
 

Ogri the trog

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I'm going for the first time this year. Any good advice for what not to miss, or what to bring that perhaps isn't obvious to a first-timer?

If you've booked for this year then you are off to a good start - however, we carefully plan the most exciting things so that you always miss something - and feel compelled to come back next year!

As to what to bring - have a look through the past threads and the Bushmoot gallery to see some of the photos - they might highlight something you may not have thought about.

Mesquite is right, a chair and a tarp are great for when it rains - so maybe think of a table or a surface to keep valuable things out of the mud and up off the floor.

ATB

Ogri the trog
 

John Fenna

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Paracord - lots of paracord (or your string of choice) - I get through miles of it building my chair, table, gear rackP8020008.jpg and other items that make the hard life more luxurious
 

SaraR

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Paracord - lots of paracord (or your string of choice) - I get through miles of it building my chair, table, gear rackView attachment 44156 and other items that make the hard life more luxurious
Wow, that's very settled in.

I can't remember the last time I stayed more than 2-3 nights in one site (possibly in my early teens) so this will take some readjusting.
 

Mesquite

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Wow, that's very settled in.

I can't remember the last time I stayed more than 2-3 nights in one site (possibly in my early teens) so this will take some readjusting.

:rofl: that's just Johns' sleeping quarters.

Unfortunately I can't find a picture of our lounge and kitchen at Dingly Dell but folks will tell you we're very comfortable there :D
 

R.Lewis

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Thats nothing, our Tarptopia uses a 40litre tub full of cord and bungees..... Eight or nine tarps, 3 hammocks and 6 kit hammocks...... For just the three of us. Lol.
 

Hammock_man

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Hang on.. 1 hammock (sleeping) 2 hammocks (kit) and 3 tarps EACH!
That is a whole new stealth camping, can not see the camper for the kit.
 

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