NE Meet Number 3

[Pandabean]

Thought I'd get the ball rolling for the next meet....yes I know its only been a few days since the last

Before KP left on Sunday we were talking of looking down Banchory/Aboyne way for a site. Would this be something people are interested in or would the current site be acceptable?

Also as for timing we were maybe looking at September/October time?

Would it be possible to extend the time that we were there?

 

[charleslockerbie]

If i can be there i will, no mater where. No dates are better than others for me just now.

so far its been 2 for 2 for excellent times.

See you around the

 

[CBJ]

Keen aint he lol.

Great stuff.

If we want to go back to the Haddo site it shouldnt be a problem and I will get in touch with the right people as soon as we decide.

I am also happy for it to be someplace else though. Also I wouldnt mind extending the meet a few more days.

whats everybody elses opinion????

atb

Craig

 

[Pandabean]

Yeh, I am keen but I just want to come back with Bannock Mark 2 and see if I can come up with a winning recipie, now that I have watched the rest of you..

 

[Pandabean]

I am also happy for it to be someplace else though. Also I wouldnt mind extending the meet a few more days.

For extending it would we have to plan more things to do? If so anyone got any ideas, may as well start a list now.

 

[Ironside]

I would be keen and out deeside way is beautiful country.

 

[kiltedpict]

Well, I think Haddo is near perfect BUT.... I love Caledonian forests and Deeside in general (ok, I'm biased!)

I will have a chat with the rangers at Glen Tannar and put out feelers for a meet towards September / October.

I think a longer meet would be great, however, if we are trying somewhere new, we might be better sticking with a weekend. Would be worried they would be put off if we asked for 4 nights or something.

Will keep you posted folks.

 

[Chance]

For extending it would we have to plan more things to do? If so anyone got any ideas, may as well start a list now.

A while back, Fred suggested fire management in the rain. If anyone can illustrate that tinder roll-up thing, I'd be grateful.
Did you do the fish-on-a-stick thing this time? That's always a classic. Or, if we're ambitious, a hangi (if only not to be emasculated by the competing cookware).
Bull-roarers? Bows? Not the proper ones that were suggested before, but a friendly competition to see what can be knocked up with green wood and nettle cordage. The third B would be blowpipes, but they're illegal. At least if we do bows, it'll keep up a projectile tradition (Meet 1 - slingshot; Meet 2 - atlatl).

 

[Pandabean]

I was thinking of maybe showing some more traps, been playing around with some. Obviously would only be for show as they are illegal to use.

I have done the fish on a stick thing before and it was really good, great way to make a great tasting dinner. We did it with trout if I recall.

We didnt get round to making some pine pitch/tar, that would be good to try especially for the arrows.

The current site was great, even when there were plenty of people in the park on the Sunday, you still felt a world away.

 

[kiltedpict]

Just to update folks, I have emailed Glen Tanar estate putting out feelers and asking for a meeting to discuss access etc.

Will keep you posted, unless folks would prefer to go back to Haddo?

KP