Dartmoor 4 " Return Of Te Wood Smoke "...

[dave53]

hi all thanks to everyone who attended the dartmoor meet new and old faces can't name you all to many but welcome chris ,trevor and igor our new friend from
chicago across the pond as always it was nice to meet everyone again the weather was fantastic as was the company I've not laughed so much in years ivan and mandy I'm glad you like the walking sticks wouldn't be without mine i hope they serve you well as you all know we all brought food thank paul for the pork mandy for the stew and al for the minestrone soup and the thing on top and lets not forget pauls chicken we all eat like kings anyone would think we were wild camping lol i took some pics so here we go
some of us around the fire

a couple of setups

al showing off his new axe mandy adam,lucy and katie looking on

and ivan having a go

lucy and mandy peeling the veg for the stew

fire

breakfast by me port by paul

the gathering

ivan and alistair took a few of us onto the moor for a wonder
katie ivan & alistair i think on puper rock

the view on the moors

group photo on the moors

the only sycamore on the moors

a little video of dartmoor

View My Video
just in time for dinner al a pork by tbl

alistair licking the juices of the cooked pork

adam cooking some bread

a couple of setups this is mandys

mine

adams setup

ivan and katies tent

sunday breakfast

our waterfall shower

another view of our fountain

andybruce arrived on friday morning and built this shelter fantastic in it

trevor who arrived on his bike showed some of us how to make a tripod chair that he was shown at the moot by eric methven

lucy trying out the tripod chair

the chair in question

well thats all the photos for now hope the don't bore you all
again thank you ivan and everyone for making the dartmoor 4 the revenge another fantastic meet looking forward to the next one regards to one and all

 

[MandiMoo]

Afternoon, back up top today , the weather stinks on ice !! , I worked all day yesterday on an alternative site for a possible meet before 2011 expires , and have found us a lovely spot , on the edge of Dartmoor still, so if any of you are up for another weekend let me know, safe parking , gentle half mile stroll, clean running water , beautiful scenery, etc , etc , and no charge !!
And as the realistic chance of a Christmas meet is going to be difficult for most , thought there might be some interest , so its going to be easier to post when is NOT ! suitable , so as we can possibly put a weekend together .

Its only 4 miles from mine and quite easy to find . So if there is enough feedback i will put the wheels in motion .
I will deal with location etc by pm . Ivan...

well you know i'm up for that anytime, Badger and Dusty will be keen too, so count us in, i have to work the next 3 sundays, but should be off the one after, and Badger works saturday night normally, if we have enough notice i'm sure we'll sort something, i'm always up for a new adventure if you need any help or anything just let us know xxx

 

[savagebushcraft]

Fantastic photos Dave, well done mate. I will get round to the video footage, it's just taking a while to work through and make something interesting from it.

 

[savagebushcraft]

First little video has been uploaded and is just finishing processing.

[video=youtube;ZIae1izOioQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIae1izOioQ[/video]

 

[savagebushcraft]

And the next (and last) video. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing, but 12 minutes of the 15 minute "blackout" footage, seemed like an accidental button press, rather than forgetting to open the lens cover. Makes me wonder what was going on out there now...lol

[video=youtube;tiOTcW7Ys4A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiOTcW7Ys4A[/video]

 

[Badger90]

Nice vids Adam

I noticed you bleeped out my language lol!

Anyone get any vids of my wood splitting escapades?

 

[Ivan...]

Nice work Adam , blimey you spent some time editing, condensing and censoring , i was filming for weeks ! good work with the beep ! probably a good idea not to let me behind or infront of the camera !!

Cheers pal great memories as ever Ivan...

 

[savagebushcraft]

Nice vids Adam

I noticed you bleeped out my language lol!

Anyone get any vids of my wood splitting escapades?

haha, thanks Badg'. i thought I had video of you swinging that massive tool, but sadly not. You'll have to do it again for the camera

 

[savagebushcraft]

Nice work Adam , blimey you spent some time editing, condensing and censoring , i was filming for weeks ! good work with the beep ! probably a good idea not to let me behind or infront of the camera !!

Cheers pal great memories as ever Ivan...

I didn't condense anything. That's all the footage that had images lol. I was going to listen to them, then add slideshow photos of the locations (from my stockpile ), but there was hardly any talking....from anyone. I think you must have been unconscious

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Well... I just bought a Canon 500D.

So there's going to be plenty photo's next time

(good, or bad)

 

[savagebushcraft]

Well... I just bought a Canon 500D.

So there's going to be plenty photo's next time

(good, or bad)

Cool, we can have a snap off next meet I'll bring my Pentax k-x (I know it's entry level, but it works lol).

 

[Mongoose13]

I had so much fun!! I can't wait 'til the next one! I will load on the few photos on that i took very soon lol

 

[Mongoose13]

And all the photos and videos are really good.

 

[savagebushcraft]

Look forward to seeing them, I know they'll be great. I think you had the best camera there lol

 

[Savagewolfrm]

Those pics and vies are super feeling depressed that sitting in front room when could all ge enjoying a rainy night in front of a fire on the moors watching mandi feeding the ferns badger sweating profusely with his massive tool Ivan running around in just a towel and Lucy being all girlie bring on next meet

 

[Ichneumon]

Finally I'm home and have Internet. Even Igor got home before me!

Well!!....What can I say? A fantastic weekend with some marvellous people. People like you lot bring back my faith in Humanity. We might all be a bit rough and ready compared to the 'refined gentry' but hearts are firmly in the right place with you all. So a big thank you to everybody.

It's now ****.......sistantly raining here so I can hardly believe what the weather was like a couple of days ago. Your 'friend' upstairs must have read your post on here Ivan and thought - 'There a man who is not a sinner - I'll send him some good weather'. S'funny! I thought cussin' and drinkin' were banned by the Good book?

Nice pictures and videos to bring back the great memories, so thanks for those that took 'em and posted 'em.

My River dance was only surpased by Mandy and Adam's fire dance and, thank God, nobody saw me fall in the river. Almost lost it completely and it could have been total immersion. Couldn't have nonchalantly passed that off as though nothing had happened!

Hope I can make the next one.

Thanks Guys and Gals.

Paul

P.S. Ivan. I know where the potato cave is! Nah Nah na Nah Nah!

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Was very good to see you again Paul, and Igor was about as chilled-a sidekick as and man could ask for...! And also thanks for the surprise chicken. Cooked to perfection and tasted better than most I have tried!

I shall be keeping one eye on you next time, camera poised

Almost lost it completely and it could have been total immersion. Couldn't have nonchalantly passed that off as though nothing had happened!

(As I'm sure a few will, when I test my 'new' hammock straps)

Regards, al.

 

[savagebushcraft]

Hammocks are there to drop you on your butt. It's happened to all of us at some point, and if it hasn't, it'll be harder when it does happen

 

[Paul Webster]

First little video has been uploaded and is just finishing processing.

[video=youtube;ZIae1izOioQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIae1izOioQ[/video]

Love the 5 minute conversation about which way Ivan swings!

 

[Badger90]

One thing i did learn was i look good in a hat, so will look to buy a one over the weekend