Retro Camp

[Wayland]

Got back yesterday afternoon from the Retro Outdoor Equipment Camp weekend. Nice little event, met some great people, some of which have since joined the Steam Tent Co-operative.

I pitched a much more compact camp than I normally do at the Steam Tent events but still enough to fly the flag, turn some heads and show what is possible just with a couple of tarps.

Ordered a lovely Baker Tent from Steven Henley which I hope to have for events from July onwards. Should be great for smaller camps like this where I don't want to take all and sundry.

Picked up a few other nice bits and pieces from the traders there as well.

 

[kawasemi]

...loving everything about this. Bring back olde worlde!!

K

 

[Corso]

always enjoy your pictures

but I'm wondering how you get all that stuff to the site

zeppelin?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice compact setup for you Gary. Looking forward to seeing itvall in the flesh at the '49'ers meet.

 

[Wayland]

always enjoy your pictures

but I'm wondering how you get all that stuff to the site

zeppelin?

Bearers old chap, and a few camels.

Seriously though, that lot would fit in the back of most cars.

 

[Mesquite]

A truly excellent display Gary

You certainly turned more than a few heads with your display judging by all the comments over on the ROE group

 

[Wayland]

Some of them really got what we were doing. I think we should get a couple of new active members at least.

Might even have a lead on another site we could use.

 

[Van-Wild]

Umm...... what rucksack is that you got there......

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[Keith_Beef]

Bearers old chap, and a few camels.

Seriously though, that lot would fit in the back of most cars.

Should fit in the back of a Moggy Traveller.

 

[kawasemi]

The world would be a nicer place if everyone camped and drove a Traveller

 

[Wayland]

Should fit in the back of a Moggy Traveller.

Easily with room to spare.

 

[Wayland]

Umm...... what rucksack is that you got there......

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It started off life as a Berghaus Crusader made from canvas. ( Not very common. )

Since then I've leathered it up a bit and made some canvas rocket pouches to match and an extra pouch for my frying pan.

 

[Klenchblaize]

It started off life as a Berghaus Crusader made from canvas. ( Not very common. )

Since then I've leathered it up a bit and made some canvas rocket pouches to match and an extra pouch for my frying pan.

Like the leather framing of the patches.

K

 

[Wayland]

Like the leather framing of the patches.

K

I think I got that idea from a picture you posted up once.

 

[Ascobis]

OK, so I've wanted a Bergie ever since I saw one. Trouble is, I'd fill that sucka with everything it would hold and then I couldn't carry it. (Loved that movie: sneak a cinder block into buddy's pack. )
Can one ever buy a Bergie and still have the self-control to not pack twice one's body weight into it?

 

[Wayland]

A lot depends on the density of the gear you pack.

Soft kit is bulky but relatively light but if you fill it with hardware you will need a forklift to move it.

 

[Keith_Beef]

A lot depends on the density of the gear you pack.

Soft kit is bulky but relatively light but if you fill it with hardware you will need a forklift to move it.

I have a Granite Gear Portage Pack, I think the capacity is about 120L. It's only for walking short distances, and usually with ski clothing and bedding, not for long distance of camping. A sleeping back, thermal undies, Thermaloft and Thinsulate gloves and mittens, ski and snowboard trousers and jackets quickly fills up 120L without weighing a tonne.

When I was a student, I moved digs (about a mile away) making maybe three or four trips on foot with a 100L rucksack... a mix of clothing, cookware and lots and lots of books is VERY heavy.

 

[Tony]

Lovely stuff Gary

I think we're going to have to have an official Steam Tent corner at the Moot, they've been in there clearing areas so there would be plenty of space for a group, so if anyone's interested it can happen.

I love the colours, the neatness and the creativity. Do you get many big families going down this route? I wonder if I can convert mine

 

[Wayland]

It's still in it's infancy at the moment , mostly couples and singles and mostly members from here. Some are regulars at the Moot already, doing their own things like Steve from Dingly Dell, Roy and Debbie from Tarp City.

Space is a factor, I was a bit tightly squeezed in last year as you might remember but I enjoyed the proximity and access with vehicles is important too.

I won't be able to make it this year, doing WOMAD instead, but I am intending to be there again in 2020.

 

[Wayland]

Just found another evening shot that I'd forgotten I'd taken.