Great to be here, I'm living in Essex on the river Crouch. I've often come across this forum when researching kit and techniques and have read through many conversations, which I have found very helpful. I have joined because it will be handy to be able to ask questions of people with experience and perhaps add my thoughts and experiences if I think they are relevant.
My experience of the outdoors is largely through, climbing, mountaineering and hill walking, However I am very fond of the outdoors in general and woodlands in particular, my work has meant spending quite a lot of time in woodlands.
And to be quite honest, as a youngster I was fascinated by an old book I found 'On your own in the Wilderness' and I spent quite a few nights sleeping under a tarp or army poncho pretending I was in the American backwoods. Now as I approach retirement age I'm looking to have another go and try to recapture some of that fun!
Nice to meet you all
My experience of the outdoors is largely through, climbing, mountaineering and hill walking, However I am very fond of the outdoors in general and woodlands in particular, my work has meant spending quite a lot of time in woodlands.
And to be quite honest, as a youngster I was fascinated by an old book I found 'On your own in the Wilderness' and I spent quite a few nights sleeping under a tarp or army poncho pretending I was in the American backwoods. Now as I approach retirement age I'm looking to have another go and try to recapture some of that fun!
Nice to meet you all
and welcome to the virtual campfire 
