It's wet in Wales, says John

[Dougster]

I said that I remember a few dry days from my youth in Brecon, but this time I concede John was right:

I had to talk to him about this state of affairs, but he assured me it was quite normal:

Roly (dr.jones) was just smiling

Rups on the other hand just loved it cold and wet:

My dogs are gibbering sissies in the wet, the red one went to bed at 6 and the little one had to have a box in front of the fire (they are both young)

John brought a life saving parachute

Under which we ate like kings

I got past it all after a few beers and smiled at one point:

It was a shame Jedediah had to pull out but thanks to John and Roly for being available and making me and Rups at home.

Rain or no rain it was a laugh as ever.

 

[Shewie]

Looks like fun Dougster

Nice looking woods

 

[Dougster]

I have to add that for a first meet it was irritating for Rups to not only get his flint and steel working, but didn't cock up his first spoon. I thought it was obligatory to fail at first - at least on one or two things.

 

[Rups]

It was a great weekend, thanks to John and dr.jones for making me feel welcome, and to Dougster for taking me. Loved getting out of London and getting muddy. (And very wet!) my house still stinks of woodsmoke. Great stuff.

 

[Melonfish]

Is that Johns old Unit beret?
looks like a good'un

must say tho "Its wet in wales" is akin to saying "Its windy in the shetlands"

 

[Dougster]

Is that Johns old Unit beret?
looks like a good'un

must say tho "Its wet in wales" is akin to saying "Its windy in the shetlands"

Yes chap, but this was PROPER wet, non stop, coming in at 30 degrees wet. I was impressed with it.

 

[gowersponger]

nice one lads looks like fun was had them chops look super,you could of filled a bottle bank with your empties lol

 

[gsfgaz]

Brilliant lads , thats what it's awe aboot get oot there hail ,rain or snow ... great pics cheers for sharing ...

 

[dr jones]

Rich, you should have vetted the photos first , the first one makes us look like a collection of tramps with all those bottles lying around! Shameful!!!!

 

[Dougster]

Rich, you should have vetted the photos first , the first one makes us look like a collection of tramps with all those bottles lying around! Shameful!!!!

Fair enough mate, they were mainly mine. My head paid the price though.

 

[John Fenna]

Fair enough mate, they were mainly mine. My head paid the price though.

Aye - I only had 2 bottles per evening, plus the Sloe Gin, whiskey etc
The headwear in question is a "bunnet" I made from the remains of a Dutch blanket and a bit of dead tipi while the badge is/was a South Wales Bushcrafters logo pendant made by Cap'n Badger from horn so yup - my "unit Beret" - my other headwear is a Meriono Buff and a Rogue Tincloth hat

 

[Barn Owl]

Rich, you should have vetted the photos first , the first one makes us look like a collection of tramps with all those bottles lying around! Shameful!!!!

Looks like a normal camp to me..

 

[rik_uk3]

Nice bit of Welsh rain, pitch the chute right down to the ground next time though. You can, with the help of a few 'clingon' grips pitch a chute almost Yurt like, I'll sort out some pictures next month.

Dougster, I hope that meat was organic, including the burgers

Looks like fun was had by all, nice one.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

yer looks like fun boys even in the wet

 

[Frogo]

Nice bit of Welsh rain, pitch the chute right down to the ground next time though. You can, with the help of a few 'clingon' grips pitch a chute almost Yurt like, I'll sort out some pictures next month.

Dougster, I hope that meat was organic, including the burgers

Looks like fun was had by all, nice one.

I reckon morrisons.... doubt they were organic

 

[bojit]

Camping in wales wouldn't be right without a bit of rain.

looks like a good weekend , like the fire setup.

Craig..................

 

[gowersponger]

Nice bit of Welsh rain, pitch the chute right down to the ground next time though. You can, with the help of a few 'clingon' grips pitch a chute almost Yurt like, I'll sort out some pictures next month.

Dougster, I hope that meat was organic, including the burgers

Looks like fun was had by all, nice one.

i think john knows how he wanted hes chute put up,
i like your idear of haveing it right down to the ground if they was all sleeping under it though

 

[Melonfish]

Aye - I only had 2 bottles per evening, plus the Sloe Gin, whiskey etc
The headwear in question is a "bunnet" I made from the remains of a Dutch blanket and a bit of dead tipi while the badge is/was a South Wales Bushcrafters logo pendant made by Cap'n Badger from horn so yup - my "unit Beret" - my other headwear is a Meriono Buff and a Rogue Tincloth hat

Been considering a Beret myself, lovely headwear tbh, looks like the old style that one? you weren't in the Viet Taff were you john? hehe
like the setup mind, even in the rain it looks cosy under that parachute.

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, I hope that meat was organic, including the burgers

How d'you guess? They were indeed, and from Morrisons. The parachute was the central area with us all coming in from different directions so best as it was.

 

[Dougster]

I reckon morrisons.... doubt they were organic

Why? Supposition is never a good thing to do.