Dartmoor Meetup

[moduser]

Just to let anyone who is interested know that there will be a mini gathering over the weekend of 29/30 October.

Location will be Cockingford Campsite which is approx 2k SSW of Widecombe in the Moor. GR 717750.

The campsite has a toilet block with washing facilities.

If anyone has any skills they wish to share or learn, let me know and we'll see what we can do.

Obviously there will be a show and tell so bring alone those spoons etc

Moduser

 

[leon-1]

Just to let anyone who is interested know that there will be a mini gathering over the weekend of 29/30 October.

Location will be Cockingford Campsite which is approx 2k SSW of Widecombe in the Moor. GR 717750.

The campsite has a toilet block with washing facilities.

If anyone has any skills they wish to share or learn, let me know and we'll see what we can do.

Obviously there will be a show and tell so bring alone those spoons etc

Moduser

I'll see you there

 

[Wayne]

I wouldn't mind trying some methods of primitive fishing if anyone going is willing to spent sometime showing me how.

 

[arctic hobo]

Will do what I can to make it

 

[andyn]

is this a prequel to the Dartmoor christmas gathering? Same place i take it?

Will people be there Friday to Sunday or Sat-Sun?

 

[moduser]

Hi Andy,

Not so much a prequel, more like a sequel from the meet earlier this year.

As it's half term the week leading up to the weekend I'm thinking of coming down on the Friday; 1 to try and secure the bottem of the site and also to get the fire going

David

 

[leon-1]

David if I am not working then I will also try to get up on Friday.

Andy yes it is the same place as the Dartmoor Christmas meet, some of us have been planning to meet up since that last Dartmoor meet (the first Dartmoor Meet was arranged by Falling Rain about a year and a half ago and we have tried to maintain that as an annual thing, but decided that we wanted to meet again in the year).

Obviously it is open to anyone that can make it (as are all meets) and the usual things will take place (skill sharing, comparison of items of kit, chin wagging and generally having a laugh).

 

[arctic hobo]

Hi Andy,

Not so much a prequel, more like a sequel from the meet earlier this year.

As it's half term the week leading up to the weekend I'm thinking of coming down on the Friday; 1 to try and secure the bottem of the site and also to get the fire going

David

Oho. Since I do college now, that must affect me. Plus I plan to get a decent bit of walking in with mates (we're doing the ten tors 55 again ) around then so it looks good that I can make it. May be down on the Friday then folks

 

[Lithril]

Yup we'll be there.

Going to merge this with the main Dartmoor thread.

For details on previous meets see Dartmoor Meetup - Archive

 

[Wayne]

I shall be there on friday. I am going to exeter the weekend before i might just stay for the week. Any excuse to spend time outside.

 

[moduser]

Nice one Wayne. Bring a saw and or axe. I expect a 10 foot pile of fire wood for when everyone else gets there

 

[Borneo Wildman]

Too close to ignore - I'de like to come along and meet some new faces. Is there anything I should bring (to share I mean) food? Do we do our own thing or all chip in?

 

[moduser]

Borneo Wildman,

Your very welcome.

People bring their own food. Last time we had made a couple of communal meals with contributions from everyone.

Just a point to mention, there are no suitable hammock or bivi points so bring a tent

david

 

[pumbaa]

Just been given the go ahead from SWMBO so will hopefully makeit down on the friday if thats ok .
Two questions though
1. Is it ok to bring the pup ?
2. Please can i have some directions ?

Off to buy a sleeping bag , just found out the kids have destroyed my old one .
Cheers
Pumbaa

 

[andyn]

Meant to reply earlier, i wish i could amke it down but thats my anniversary weekend and although i tried to persuade swmbo to come down too she was having none of it. Anyway hope to meet you all at the christmas one

 

[leon-1]

Hi mate where abouts are you in Dorset??

I don't know about the pup (dog), I'll let you know

 

[leon-1]

Meant to reply earlier, i wish i could amke it down but thats my anniversary weekend and although i tried to persuade swmbo to come down too she was having none of it. Anyway hope to meet you all at the christmas one

No problems see you early December

 

[pumbaa]

I live about 5 miles east of Dorchester , Or for those with a good military knowledge 2 miles from Bovington .
Will have an empty car so no problems if some one wants a lift .
Cheers
Pumbaa

 

[leon-1]

I'll e-mail you directionsfrom Dorchester to Widdecombe (courtesy of the AA) and then I'll see about getting a map copied up here so that you can see where to go and print it off from there

 

[moduser]

Here's a question for anyone attending the meet.

Does anyone have a large (at least 3 X 4 ft) BBQ grill or similar they can bring.

The chicken wire that was used last time was a great improvisation but I'm sure we can do better.

If not I'll go shopping and see what I can find.

Moduser