Hi folks, happy to be here :)

[Foogs]

Been a lover of the outdoors since I was in cubs, and fascinated by bushcraft and survival since I was given John Wiseman's book when I was 13 (which was a little while ago).
Been getting back into (wild) camping over the last couple of years - Dartmoor, Wye Valley, South Wales etc. and I'm finally attending a Bushcraft course next month with Wild Human and can't wait.

Looking forward to sharing experiences and getting inspiration on the forum.

Chris

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi Chris, welcome and enjoy.

 

[Foogs]

Hi Chris, welcome and enjoy.

Thank you!

Already found a wealth of info on the forums

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Madriverrob]

Welcome .....

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum Chris

 

[SaraR]

Hi and welcome!

 

[gg012]

Hi!

Sent from underground

 

[Foogs]

Appreciate all the hello's!

Already found the forum very helpful in selecting a new knife (Joker Trampero) as well as LK35 mods.

Cheers

 

[Nice65]

Appreciate all the hello's!

Already found the forum very helpful in selecting a new knife (Joker Trampero) as well as LK35 mods.

Cheers

Welcome.

Obviously you‘ve already noticed your wallet‘s sprung a leak since being here, just to let you know the leak gets worse quite quickly.

 

[Foogs]

Welcome.

Obviously you‘ve already noticed your wallet‘s sprung a leak since being here, just to let you know the leak gets worse quite quickly.

Sadly, the leaky wallet is something I've long battled with.
Safe to say it's now a deluge!

PS I like your signature - I recently read The Rider which I greatly enjoyed.

 

[Nice65]

Sadly, the leaky wallet is something I've long battled with.
Safe to say it's now a deluge!

PS I like your signature - I recently read The Rider which I greatly enjoyed.

A shared affliction.

I found a copy of The Rider at the airport in Ibiza, just before I got on the plane home. I’d read it cover to cover by the time we landed at Gatwick. That phrase stuck with me.

 

[Broch]

Welcome to the forum Chris

 

[Harold Godwinson]

Welcome Foogs, where are you based - Dartmoors my play ground too.

Wild Human seem to run good courses, Ben McNutt is a old friend of mine and a great instructor.

 

[Foogs]

Welcome Foogs, where are you based - Dartmoors my play ground too.

Wild Human seem to run good courses, Ben McNutt is a old friend of mine and a great instructor.

Hi Harold - that's great to hear about Ben!
I'm really looking forward to meeting him and can't wait to take the course.
How are you two acquainted?

I'm actually based in London for the most part, but it's not really ripe for camping, hence travelling further afield.
My last (and first) time on Dartmoor was October 2016, bivvying under a tarp under a tor.
Pretty cold, very misty, but somehow a fantastic night's sleep?

 

[Harold Godwinson]

Hi Foogs,

I worked with Ben many moons ago - and while based in Cornwall now I know London very well so i feel your pain!