Cumbria, near Coniston

[mentalnurse]

still intrested would be nice to go back there and look around. away most of march but after that would be great?

 

[andywinkk]

I could be intrested also

 

[outdoorowain]

Sounds good, Can I put my name down somewhere?

 

[scrogger]

The trip to hodge close sounds excellent and im very interested. I have been lurking arounfd the forums for a while now studying the wealth of information you guys share, which I must say is fantastic. Anyway im a keen outdoor person enjoying walking , backpacking , biking etc etc etc and my interests in bush craft have been re-kindled to the point I am desperated to get involved again.

If this trip is open to new guys id love to know the dates also I will be travelling form east yorks so if anyone would like to cadge a lift I would be more than happy to save someone the travel costs.

one more thing..... Wayland i was looking round your various websites and may I just compliment you on some superb pictures I have just bought a new digital SLR and hope i can get some shots like the ones you show. The one of Castlerigg with the ravens is very
atmospheric.

anyway hope to hear more about the trip to hodge.

have fun folks

Andy

 

[Wayland]

Newbies are always welcome mate.

Glad you like the pictures, it's just about being there and pointing the camera in right direction.

Hope this meet is on.

 

[Melonfish]

indeed if its a defo date i believe me and the fella's can head up for this.

 

[OldFingersGreen]

just been trawling the net for more pictures, looks like an amazing spot! i'll definitely be up for this one. not too far away, i may even take a trip down when i get my new car just to have a nosey. awesome picture on the first page weyland, looks other worldish!

 

[wanderinstar]

Did this meet take place or did it die a death?

 

[*Big Beast*]

sorry guys and gals for not being around to update this topic, i had to have a bypass op which put me out of action for 3 months, i`m now awaiting further surgery on my right foot but as soon as i`m on my feet again(no pun intended) i`ll get this re-organised.

in the mean time all i can do is say sorry for building hopes up.

 

[Wayland]

Not a problem.

You look after yourself, things like this can always wait but life is what happens when you're making other plans.

 

[*Big Beast*]

cheers, could be looking at maybe in August depending on op` but it will happen. again really sorry folks.

 

[*Big Beast*]

if this needs moving please do, while i`ve been layed up i`ve done a few bits, i took some old teak bits of timber i had layed about and decided to refurbish my machette handle, glueing and clamping the wood then shaping a new handle ( the old one was para-cord) so what do you think, and then i got my old bowie knife and tackled the reshaping of the blade & handle shaft before fitting and shaping a new wooden handle, and i used a tent peg to make the pins in the handle.. (click on pic` for larger size pic`)







and the knife;
the old;


and the new;

 

[skaus84]

If this is still going ahead, I would be up for it as long as it is after the Middlewood meet!

 

[*Big Beast*]

OK really sorry about not keeping you all updated. all my health problems are still a bit up in the air, foot operation isn`t happening due to bypass op` not giving a good enough blood supply to my legs and feet. i`ll learn to live with it.
i am determined to make this event happen however so should i start a new thread or just add details to this one and keep it going??
I did get up there this year but it was a disaster so in a way i`m glad i didn`t take you all along. might have put you all off the place for good.

this vid` was the morning after our second night there and the rain and wind just never let up;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOeLBC2Lpak

 

[hippie nixon]

yes indeed that was a weekend to put any one off.