Out for a bit of practice.

[bryndlefly]

I took a quick trip into the woods today to test out some new kit and get some practice using it. All in all it proved a very successful afternoon!

spot found and DD Tarp rigged up into a tent.

Everyone loves some randomly placed camo!

This was the first time I'd erected the Tarp in this manner but overall I was very pleased with how it looked. Once the stove was going inside it was today warm too!

First field test for the Coleman f1 power stove.

Also a first test for my platypus hydration bag.

Overall very happy with the new kit, highlighted a few potential shortcomings but nothing I can't deal with. I just need to get some more practice in before the Suffolk meet in January ;-) (my first night out in 7 years!)

cheers, Bryn.

 

[ozzy1977]

Great stuff, are you planning on sleeping in the tent on the January meet, if you are I would recommend that you also get a cheap light tarp for the ground as it was very muddy this weekend.

 

[andyc54]

That's some mightily impressive tarpology nice one

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice one Bryn, keep it up, see you soon Bud

 

[bryndlefly]

Great stuff, are you planning on sleeping in the tent on the January meet, if you are I would recommend that you also get a cheap light tarp for the ground as it was very muddy this weekend.

Cheers mate, I've got a groundsheet and a spare 2.5x1.7 dpm basha which I might put to use as well under my roll mat as the ground will probably be pretty cold. I'm thinking about purchasing a hammock but I was hoping to see a few in the flesh and chat to a few people at the meet before purchasing one.

Thanks guys. See you soon Stu.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Best idea mate, have a look at gear before you buy, it can get expensive...#

Just as a heads up I am asking the landowner for an extra night for the Jan Meet for those that want it, an extra £5 for the extra night, keep an eye on the Thread,

I have no doubt he will say yes to it

 

[Thetillerman71]

Like the cammo!

Chris

 

[gowersponger]

exelent job rigging that tarp up mate nice one

 

[Ivan...]

Hi Bryn, loving that tarp setup, i am way too lazy! And normally rely on Skate for the origami, nice to see a new member posting pics and stuff, well done.

Regards.

Ivan...

 

[Russell96]

Good trip and great to get things out there and actually try them out. Impressed with the tarp rigging as well! I haven't tried that yet!
Russ

 

[ozzy1977]

I will have to try that setup with my 4x4 tarp.

 

[bryndlefly]

Thanks guys. the Tarp was surprisingly easy if a bit fiddly. Certainly kept the elements out.

 

[Mesquite]

Some very nice tarpology there, thanks for sharing it with us

 

[BILLy]

Nice set up well done,
What size tarp is it please mate?

 

[bryndlefly]

Thanks guys. it's a DD 3x3 mate.

 

[rickyamos]

Very nice tarp setup. Not sure why the camo netting, but may I suggest that when you use the camo netting that you support it away from the object you are trying to conceal at odd angles, i.e. not the same shape as the object underneath, this conceals the shape of the object under the netting. Just what we were told in the RAF, as a Land Rover is just a land Rover when the camo netting is just slung over the vehicle. only suggestion, trying to help, but very impressed with the tarp setup indeed.

 

[bryndlefly]

haha it was just a bit of fun mate, but Thankyou, I'll bear it in mind when stealth camping in the future

 

[bopdude]

Nice tarp set up, have you got a link to a diagram or video for that, I've seen similar but yours looks better.

Thanks

 

[shaggystu]

Very nice tarp setup. Not sure why the camo netting, but may I suggest that when you use the camo netting that you support it away from the object you are trying to conceal at odd angles, i.e. not the same shape as the object underneath, this conceals the shape of the object under the netting. Just what we were told in the RAF, as a Land Rover is just a land Rover when the camo netting is just slung over the vehicle. only suggestion, trying to help, but very impressed with the tarp setup indeed.

What rickyamos said, if you want the camo to work then it needs a bit of space under it, somewhere for it cast nice irregular shadows to break up the outline of whatever you're trying to hide. Camouflage is very much an under-estimated skill in my opinion, a lot of us interested in bushcraft because it allows us to get closer to nature, blending in to my surroundings is a big part of that for me.

Cheers,

Stuart.

 

[Kerne]

I love that tarp configuration - do you have a diagram of the folds and tie points?