Good-bye basecamp insanely pic heavy

[Goatboy]

Thanks for the offer guys but most of it should (eventually) be recoverable and it is all stuff that I have spares of.
I only left stuff that I was not too worried about losing if some nogoodnicks ever found the place
I have seen that a couple of pan lids have found an interest in Origami and my folding chair has taken on some new folds but the 'chute is in a tough bag and seems to be under a smooth section of trunk as it my bed tarp/tube. Some stuff like camp grills were so buried I could not see them but they were pretty bent already....
It is just a case of waiting until the trees are cut away and I can get in - it may be a few years so I am thinking of it as a bushcraft ISA savings account!

It's an archaeological time capsule for the future. In generations to come this camp will be discovered and many papers written of the wild 21st century woodman who built it - adding to the legend!

 

[John Fenna]

It's an archaeological time capsule for the future. In generations to come this camp will be discovered and many papers written of the wild 21st century woodman who built it - adding to the legend!

Now there is a plan!

 

[British Red]

Fair enough John but as a fellow member of the rural poor you get to tap into the "communal gear pool" for anything thats missing temporarily or permanently. I'll get the value back out of you one way or another

 

[GordonM]

I'm sorry to see the loss of your camp, John. It looks similar to the many hurricanes that have passed through this area of Virginia. Best of luck with acquiring new digs.

 

[adestu]

hey john
sorry to see to see this.even though i live in swindon contact me if you need help with the new site.i'm sure there is at least a few trees to sling a hammock

 

[Swallow]

As other's have already put it. Ouch! and brilliant you weren't there at the time.

 

[Jonbodthethird]

Gutted! That looked like a total labour of love too beforehand!


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[crosslandkelly]

Have just got in, and read this John. Really sorry to read about you losing your site, Thank goodness no one was there.

 

[stuey]

John that's just awful. The only positive is that no-one was in there at the time it happened.
I really hope you manage to recover your gear and that the plab B works out.
Best of luck, Stu

 

[Harvestman]

Heck John, that's a mess, and losing your big parachute is not good at all. No chance you could get things out but digging them out from underneath? Probably not, looking at the pictures.

I'd offer what help I could, but it seems like you are stuck. If there is anything, let me know.

 

[Shewie]

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What's this John?

 

[CallsignSam]

That truly is terrible! You must be devastated.

At least no one was there at the time!

Hopefully a new site will work out for you.

ATB, Sam.

 

[crosslandkelly]

What's this John?

Tongs, clothes peg?

 

[Shewie]

Tongs, clothes peg?

Yeah i think you're right, I just couldn't see it at first

 

[John Fenna]

Yeah i think you're right, I just couldn't see it at first

Yup - tongs but the camera angle is a bit strange
I don't fancy digging gear out , some of the logs are not too stable yet....

 

[Trunks]

Wow! I'm gutted for you John.

I hope things work out with your new site.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

That is a very sad end to a nice looking camp. I hope you manage to get a new one up and running and you can run your courses. Best wishes.

 

[Bodge]

I have seen many trees down today on my travels through Cheshire and N.wales. That is a devastating blow John (no pun intended). I'm sure you will get a new site sorted soon with your contacts list.

 

[TurboGirl]

Awww lovey.... natures been a cruel mistress to you and your potential students I'm sure the die-hards will rally round and you'll have a good team to whip the new site into shape. I just can't see you rolling over and accepting defeat just cos the winds had a hissy fit on you, you show her what kind of git-r-dun storm a determined welshman can drum up! xx

 

[nickliv]

That's a massive bummer John. Gutted for you.

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