Scottish New Year Meet up

[Dreadhead]

ill be there the saturday 3rd for an overnighter i think

shall be bringing a tastey bottle or two of mead with me. and some good old fraoch ale =]

 

[Toddy]

ive a night oot in stirling tomorrow and staying there so not to far to travel the next day drag myself along for noon ish hangover permitting.

so just ask for the bushcrafters spot and if no one else is there pick a good spot and setup ? or is there a spot you've got eyed up toddy for bushcraftin ?

ill raid aldi for some merino wool thermals on the way and some cheap booze and weird meats for communal consumption.

stoo.

They know we're coming, and the folks are friendly. George is the man mostly responsible for the camping aspect of the croft.

The idea is to use the 'camping field' as the set up for the parachute and biggish tents, first come first served really, but the whole woodland above is available for pitching or tieing hammocks onto. There are specific pitch sites marked out through the lower woodlands; just beware fast travelling mountain bikers

Russ and some others are expecting to be on site on Monday too, so there'll be company.....they could probably do with a hand cutting, trimming and bringing down the poles for the new chute.....I haven't even seen it up yet

atb,
M

 

[Graham_S]

I'll be there from Friday until Monday.
Katy may be visiting for the day to say hello.

 

[MagiKelly]

I was today setting up the campfire tent for people to get a look at and for Warthog1981 to use for storage as well as his other two tents

Warthog1981 and Stoboy where there when I left. I will be up at some point later in the week to collect the tent and possibly for an overnight.

 

[Toddy]

Cheers John, I want a look at the Baker tent, and Graham is bringing Wanderinstar's cocoon thing for the hammock too.

The weather report says that it's -10 oC up there tonight

I'm going up on Wednesday morning with Trishbo, hope to see you all there.

cheers,
M

 

[Doc]

I live only 5 miles away, and it's minus 1 so far and getting colder.

I'll be passing the place on my rounds tomorrow morning - if i get time I will drop in.

 

[windward]

Hi all,

I'll be there from early Wed to Sunday morning. Looking forward to it and the weathers looking great too!! Cold n crisp! See you all then.

Vince

 

[IanM]

The Missus and I will drop by for a few hours, probably Friday or Saturday. Have the tea on for us.

 

[Sniper]

All looking good for me getting up Friday afternoon to Sunday all going well. Hope to see you all then.

 

[wanderinstar]

and Graham is bringing Wanderinstar's cocoon thing
M

Coccoon thing indeed woods man will also have one as well. So thats 2 "cocoon things" for you to peruse.
Have a good time. Will be there next year.

 

[Toddy]

Sorry
well, y'know what I meant

We'll raise a toast to you, hope you can make it next time

atb,
M

 

[wanderinstar]

Oh dont worry I WILL be there next year, and I am also going to the Moot next year as well. All the best. will raise a glass to you all as well.

 

[warthog1981]

I,ll be there from the Monday to right through

cheers Russ

Well Things didn't go according to plan for me I arrived on Monday and got my self set up

The blue tent is my normal tent that I use and I was given the back green one for a Christmas present from a friend so I thought Id take it along and use it for storage.
I ended up sleeping in the green one and using the blue one for storing kit in

And Magikelly turned up with the campfire tent to get my opinions on it
So I ended up with three tents to myself

View from up the hill

Got the parachute up looks good

The Two Stuarts worked extremely hard during the meet the will tell you themselves when the get online the fire wood was miles up hill but everyone grafted well

Flame grilled burgers anyone

The Morning View

would you say it was cold ?

Everything was going so well camp set up everyone working very hard getting fire wood and cutting it when on Wednesday just before lunch time I did something monumentally stupid when cutting fire wood

I cut myself with my New axe I,ll put a picture up on another post
So after plugging up the hole I ended up in Perth hospital for New Year
I managed to cut two tendons to my middle toes and put a healthy gash in the front of my left ankle oh and I cut a sliver off my bone off with the axe to uppy_dog

And im normally very safe with sharps uppy_dog

 

[Barn Owl]

Jeez Russ,

Sounds like a sore one

Hope your mending ok buddy.

Sorry i've missed this one,beautiful area.

 

[warthog1981]

Warning axe wound second picture down

My hospital bed

And this time its worse than it looks

 

[MagiKelly]

It's the Muckboot I feel sorry for

 

[warthog1981]

Aye me to it was one of the first things that crossed my mined

 

[Toddy]

You know those chain mail gloves slaughtermen use ? I reckon I know a man who could make chain maile for you Russ .........Looks like it'd only be needed just for the left hand side though it seems

Get well soon.

M

 

[Soloman]

Now thats a topper.
Realy sorry i missed the meet but laid up with my meniers a couple of times and could not risk going.
Next to that russ i feel like a right wimp.
Hope you recover quick and are out and about soon.
Regards steve.

 

[warthog1981]

You know those chain mail gloves slaughtermen use ? I reckon I know a man who could make chain maile for you Russ .........Looks like it'd only be needed just for the left hand side though it seems

Get well soon.

M

Thats funny Marry I was talking about chain mail Round the fire when you were taking down my tents

Anyway its better that its me I'm the best patient cool and calm

Cheers Russ