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RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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Hi
just interested to see if you guys are still up for meets if i organise one?

i've come across a couple of sites we can use. :D
 

Nod

Forager
Oct 10, 2003
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Land of the Angles
I'm interested.....depending on dates, location, signed chit from SWMBO etc. :)
Wife works some weekends so I have to fit stuff in round that. Can't do the one above though.
 

leon-b

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
May 31, 2006
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Who knows
im interested
depends if the dates fit in with my holiday etc
love to come to the meet though
leon
 

leon-b

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
May 31, 2006
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Who knows
if i could catch a lift that would be great im not sure if im going yet but if i am i will drop you a pm, my dad will also need a lift is this ok
thanks leon
 

RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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Ok well this camp is coming up soon!

Garlveston scout camp site (near Dereham)
for the anyone living in East Anglia (or outside if you don't mind the travel! :drive: )also anyone new to the sport known as a :newbie: is welcome also just give us some warning as I need to know how many are coming!
PM or E-mail me if you want!

for the weekend of:
5th-6th August
£1.50p per person/night
(there was no space in july)

it sounds like a really nice site surrounded by trees,
a small wooded area,
huge field
3 flush loos
and a campfire area.


unfortunately we can only light fires in the "camp fire" area though you can camp near it.
we are welcome to use hammocks but there's not space for many so prehaps be prepared to use a tarp insted, the warden also suggested using pioneering poles to make some sort of structure, but thats up to you.
many of the "trees" are too small for hammock use.

be aware
there are no shops in garvleston, the nearest is Tescos in dereham several miles away.
there's no mention of showers but hey i'm sure we can rough it!
there are no neighbours apart from a church yard (they don't make much noise).
the site will not have anyone else on it so it's all ours!

so make your excuses to the boss and family,
make space in your diary,
pack your bags,
and come along!

i will need details ASAP about whos coming, to figure out the cost.

here are the directions:
from Norwich follow the A47 southern bypass to Dereham,
at Dereham take a left on to the wymondham road B1135,
a few miles down the B1135 is Garvestone, turn right into the village.
the entrance to the camp site is a small track next to a church,
grid ref: TG 023 073

the campsite will take 60 people and it'll be all ours!
hope to see you all there! :You_Rock_
cheers
Rich
 

leon-b

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
May 31, 2006
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Who knows
would love to come along as i really would like to have a go at fire by friction but it is a bit short notice for my parents and they probably have something planned
leon
 

RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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England
I'd love to come but it's a bit far for me, cheers anyway! :)
if you can get some photos so we can see what you got up to! ;)
 
RAPPLEBY2000 said:
I'd love to come but it's a bit far for me, cheers anyway! :)
if you can get some photos so we can see what you got up to! ;)

My stand

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Fire by friction

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The guy next to me was making wattle and daub by mixing clay, cow manure and hay...

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He was using Elm and after a bit of tuition he spent the afternoon making Elm bark cordage :)
 

RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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Nice set up mate :cool:
looks like you had a good spot under a shady tree!

could i ask is that a full size parachute, and how you erected it that way? :)

i love the bushcrafty pot hanger! ;)
 
RAPPLEBY2000 said:
could i ask is that a full size parachute, and how you erected it that way? :)

;)

Suspend from a rope over a branch. Peg down all the shroud lines apart from four for the entrance. Cut two 4'6 - 5' poles and tie the two middle shroud lines to each. Secure the poles with guy-lines. Roll up the sagging material between your "door" and the top of the parachute and tie up using a stone under the gathered material and then secured with cord.
 

RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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51
England
excellent, i coulden't see the hanging rope and wastrying to figure out how you'd made it stable! i guess you can raise or lower it too!

is this going to be your shelter at the next meetup? ;)
 

RAPPLEBY2000

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 2, 2003
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14
51
England
Iwould do I'm meant to be doing bow-drill demo's for "woodland survival crafts" but i can't afford the petrol/train fare! :(
 

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