Calling All Central Scotland Bushcrafters!!

[MagiKelly]

Cold? can't say I noticed bit bracing maybe

Once again thanks to Craig for the venue and the chocolate digestives

Was sorely tempted to stay an extra night but have to try and save some of my bushcrafting night out passes. Still I am sure there will be another meet along soon.

Doc, how did you find the Hammock. I was going to ask you as you while you were getting ready but you seemed to be trying to figure out what direction your car was in.

 

[Doc]

Yeah...fortunately found the car after only four hours of wandering around in the mist and dark....

Hammock was good. Very comfy lying at a slight diagonal. Despite the temp (I'll split the difference with JFW and assume it was five below) I was warm enough with just an 8mm closed cell mat and the '58 pattern sleeping bag. I didn't bother with the bivvy bag. I reckon the 2.5m Kathmandu tarp would have been fine if it rained given the lack of wind. But for wind and rain I'm going to need a bigger tarp.

The Kat tarp is great as a ground basha though, and only weighs 300g.

Ross is a good bit better and will no doubt be firing on all cylinders for the next meet.

They say that birch is a short lived tree, and this maybe explains the excellent wood supply ('wood chance', as it used to be called). It struck me that we could possibly have had enough wood to put together a lean to with long log fire and try sleeping out without a sleeping bag. I've never tried this - it's not so easy to do in the UK as you need a lot of wood.

 

[Wayland]

Big thank you to Craig for organizing this meet. :You_Rock_

It was a great chance to try out all our sub zero gear and strategies. Mine need a bit of rearrangement but not too much. Picked up some good new ideas. :thinkerg:

Nice to meet old faces and new, hope to see some of you at the full members meet.

 

[Grooveski]

Hi guys,
Sorry for the no-show but things went a bit squirrley last week and all plans were off.

Sounds like a good night out was had.

 

[prp90]

hi
i also have to appologise as i could not make it, my loss, will be there next time for sure.

paul

 

[Graham_S]

how does everyone feel about a longer meet at achray (the location of the previous scottish meet)?
perhaps five days over easter? (assuming of course we can book it)
it's a nice site and worth a return trip.

 

[morch]

That sounds like a good idea Graham, i'd be interested. I had a fantastic time at the previous one

 

[Wayland]

You'll have to beat me off with a stick to stop me being there Graham.

 

[CraigM9]

Me too Graham - will look forward to that one!

Hope these pics from the Plean meet turn out ok - thanks Stu F for the instructions.

Cheers,

Craig.

PS. If anyone's about Loch Lomond tomorrow I'm the one in the inflatable canoe!


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[JFW]

CraigM9,

the link just gives an empty image, can you sort it out please. I want a better look at the Michelin Man - Graham?

Cheers

JFW

 

[MagiKelly]

PS. If anyone's about Loch Lomond tomorrow I'm the one in the inflatable canoe!

I will be there on Sunday doing the River Endrick run.

Oh and for those at the meet I eventually filed the jar so the spending fund is £824 Whooo!

 

[Doc]

CraigM9,

the link just gives an empty image, can you sort it out please. I want a better look at the Michelin Man - Graham?

Cheers

JFW

Now, that is no way to refer to a Master of the Jedi Council.
Offend him, you will.

 

[Graham_S]

mock all you like, that jacket is lovely and warm

 

[MagiKelly]

mock all you like,

Now that is permission you are going to regret giving

 

[Graham_S]

don't make me use my jedi mind powers!!
i also have squirrely wrath!

 

[Doc]

I like you guys. Especially the way the campfire banter persists long after the campfire has gone out.

 

[CraigM9]

Hi Folks,

Apologies about the pics - yoxio isn't playing the game at present. Waiting for them to get back to me about login's!!

Craig.

 

[MagiKelly]

As an update about an Easter Meet. The Loch Achray site shuts during the winter for felling work. The FC always try to have it open by Easter but never do So for Easter we would need to look elsewhere. Might be worth trying Toddy's site.

 

[Toddy]

D'you know I was just thinking about that. How about another mini-meet before Easter? Maybe over a weekend with a good weather forecast? And if the site seems suitable then lets arrange a longer Easter event so that folks can drop in as they can find time/organise things with families & work.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[CraigM9]

Great idea - count me in!

Craig.