Yesterday I called the extremely nice chap who owns the Cockingford campsite down in 'Widecombe on the moor' on Dartmoor and asked if some of us could use his site out of season (well if you don't ask you don't get!!) He said that would be fine as long as we keep tucked away and behave. I explained what we do and that put his mind at rest. He's agreed to let 15 of us go down there from Friday 9th - Sunday11th of December 2005
So to cut a long story short. Does anyone fancy a meet-up for some Christmas bushcraft and some Christmas cheer round the campfire in the evenings.
For those who havn't been there........It's a cracking llittle campsite in Widecombe valley about 1.5 miles S of Widecombe in the moor. Cost is £2.50 per person per night. We ARE allowed fires and there's a delightful little stream running through it. The chap told me the water should be on still in the shower/toilet block (depends on frosts) but the stream will provide if not. and best of all we'll have the place to ourselves. There's beautiful woodland all around and really lovely spot. There's also a lovely old village pub in Widecombe village which is a half hour walk going, and your guess is as good as mine coming back. The last time we went we all really enjoyed it.
So who's interested in getting away from the Christmas hussle for a weekend?
I will be happy to do a communal stew and dumplings on the camp fire in my extremely large cooking pot if everyone is up for that on the Saturday night (£1 donation for ingredients please.) (Which I'll get and bring down with me) if not, cook your own. I'm also happy to do a bowdrill workshop for those who want to learn this skill and maybe some navigation too. If anyone else would like to teach something or do a workshop that would be great - offers please.
I think that's pretty much all the details, but if you've got any questions please ask. As mentioned we'll have to stick to 15 people as that's what was agreed with the owner.
Cheers
So to cut a long story short. Does anyone fancy a meet-up for some Christmas bushcraft and some Christmas cheer round the campfire in the evenings.
For those who havn't been there........It's a cracking llittle campsite in Widecombe valley about 1.5 miles S of Widecombe in the moor. Cost is £2.50 per person per night. We ARE allowed fires and there's a delightful little stream running through it. The chap told me the water should be on still in the shower/toilet block (depends on frosts) but the stream will provide if not. and best of all we'll have the place to ourselves. There's beautiful woodland all around and really lovely spot. There's also a lovely old village pub in Widecombe village which is a half hour walk going, and your guess is as good as mine coming back. The last time we went we all really enjoyed it.
So who's interested in getting away from the Christmas hussle for a weekend?
I will be happy to do a communal stew and dumplings on the camp fire in my extremely large cooking pot if everyone is up for that on the Saturday night (£1 donation for ingredients please.) (Which I'll get and bring down with me) if not, cook your own. I'm also happy to do a bowdrill workshop for those who want to learn this skill and maybe some navigation too. If anyone else would like to teach something or do a workshop that would be great - offers please.
I think that's pretty much all the details, but if you've got any questions please ask. As mentioned we'll have to stick to 15 people as that's what was agreed with the owner.
Cheers
