Hi

[lostagain]

Not quite my first post but I've only just seen this thread. Great site, I've been lurking about for a few months and decided to join up - you never know, one day i may give out a priceless nugget of advice i didn't know I had in me!

Have been tent camping since time began although job / kids are using up my spare time (oh I can't wait until they're old enough to take with me). Bought my first hammock and tarp a few months ago....WHY didn't someone tell me how comfotable these things were years ago?
No tent = No 70L rucksack to carry.
Tarp = 45L rucksack and a much more pleasant walk.
Also just finished making my own knife (Ray M has enough money so I didn't think £600 on ebay was justifiable!)

Lucky enough to live in Windermere and would be great to get a few likeminded folk together for a night or two in the woods. I can find 1000's of places to wild camp in a tent but not so much luck yet for finding decent woods (lower down in valleys, too many people knocking about) as i prefer my camp to be out of sight and once i leave no one should know I've been there. Would appreciate some suggestions about ideal locations.

Anyhow, I was only going to say Hi but i appear to have rembled on a bit, sorry.:sad6:

 

[-Switch-]

Hi mate, welcome to Bcuk.

That's a very nice part of the country you live in, let us know if you find any good bushcraft sites.

How about a few pics of your knife?

 

[Bernie Garland]

Welcome to the forum

Bernie

 

[stooboy]

Hi and welcome

The Hammock is the way forward

 

[Ed]

Hiya and welcome ..... its good to have you here

Ed

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Welcome - stomped around your neck of the woods during my DofE days.

 

[Tony]

Not lost any more are you Good to have you and thanks for the introduction, it's always good to read about what people get up to, their interests etc

 

[lostagain]

Can't seem to attach a pic of my knife, any suggestions where I'm going wrong?

 

[malente]

Welcome and enjoy the forum!

I think you need to have the picture already uploaded to somewhere on the internet (e.g. flickr), afaik you can't directly post to the forum...

CU on the lakes

Mike

 

[elevenses]

Welcome

if you dont mind traveling check out the Llangollen meet

 

[lostagain]

At las, managed to upload a picture. My first attempt at a knife and sheath. Knife blade needs a bit more polishing but its sharp, pic doesn't do justice to grain in handle.

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Welcome mate and that's a cool rustic looking knife!