Dartmoor Meetup - Archive

[moduser]

This was my first BCUK meet and what a great time.

Leon, Chris, John, Matt, Sam, Tim and Jill were very welcoming and I felt at home instantly.

Very nice little camp site, the river tumbling along beside it made it extra special.

Thanks to everyone. I look forward to the next meet.

David

 

[Womble]

What a great weekend! I really envy Matt and Sam who are still down there...

 

[leon-1]

Well I had a good time

Got there on Thursday afternoon/night, got a good fire going Friday morning

When people arrived we had the kettle on (so to speak)

The first day was spent getting to know each other (for those that didn't) and setting up home for the next couple of days. Collection of standing deadwood and the usual passaround of items of kit ensued as is quite normal before a night around the campfire with a small libation and our food .

The next day we went for a wander, these are veiws of the guys sat on Graytor rocks from Haytor.

We had a good wander round went into our favourite farm shop to get supplies for what may actually have to be made tradition of flame grilled steak if it continues (and long may it), this is moduser doing a sterling job as chef

I think we all would like to thank lithril and moduser for the meal on the last night and breakfast the next morning, cheers guys it was spot on.

This is the group the next day before we went our seperate ways

This is the group left to right we are;leon-1, lithril, lithrils bird, moduser, Womble, luxorone, Jill and arctic hobo

 

[Lithril]

Cheers everyone for the weekend, had a cracking time, Sam and I got back Tuesday as the weather was meant to turn urmm slightly wet on the Wednesday. Good to meet Dave, Tim and Jill for the first time and hopefully see you all at MM, if not then I'm sure we can organise another meet later this year.


Still not sure what the owner of the Tea Rooms thought though with us walking in though... and then the little ol lady... " are you from Australia"

Hope you're all well and we'll see you all soon

Matt and Sam

 

[moduser]

Hi Matt, welcome back to the real world I confess for a first meet I honestly don't think I could have picked a better one. Fantastic.

Hope you and Sam had a pleasent couple of extra days.

Also I've been thinking a bit more about the "special project" and have a few other thoughts about the hoops etc.

We'll have a chat about it over that pint of Tea soon.

 

[arctic hobo]

Still not sure what the owner of the Tea Rooms thought though with us walking in though...

You should have seen the looks she was aiming at your back
Here's hoping I can make it to MM

 

[Lithril]

My last day in my current job is on the 1st September so wouldn't mind doing a meetup before I start Uni, is anyone around on the weekend of the 3rd & 4th September??

 

[leon-1]

Matt that is the wilderness gathering this year

 

[Lithril]

Oops, sorry didn't realise, I'll have to have a rethink because I'm pretty sure that the course starts on the 12th so I probably shouldn't be away then, I'll have a look later and find out for certain. Saying that due to saving funds I probably won't be going to the WG anyway this year.

 

[leon-1]

We'll have to see what can be worked out

 

[moduser]

A meet up would be great. Open to suggestions

Definately going to Wales now so see you there I hope.

 

[leon-1]

A meet up would be great. Open to suggestions

Definately going to Wales now so see you there I hope.

Good to hear you will be at MM, I will see what we can come up with over the next couple of weeks as far as Dartmoor is concerned.

Obviously I'll see if we can get some of that mead again

 

[Womble]

Spiced cider anyone?

 

[leon-1]

Spiced cider anyone?

Sounds good, we will have to come up with a date that we can all make

 

[moduser]

Mead and whiskey and spiced cider. Now that is worth a drive to Dartmoor

 

[arctic hobo]

Spiced cider anyone?

WHERE??


I can't make any time before 3rd Sept, but after that I can get time off work

 

[Lithril]

K exact dates to follow, but I think that September is now going to be totally out for me (starting Uni). I know I've got a week off in October for half term and although I'll have some coursework to do I can get away for a weekend.(I'm going to need the break by then). So anyone else is up for it I'll check out the dates that I'm going to be off.

 

[arctic hobo]

I can do any weekends around then, although I am going to college for 9 months it's weekends only

 

[Lithril]

Looking at the course work I'll probably only be able to make Friday night to Sunday afternoon anyway so that'll be fine.

 

[andyn]

Just out of curiousity, whereabouts in Dartmoor did you stay?

Thanks