South Wales Meet 2008

[Jedadiah]

It'll be good to see you Rich. My clan are doing the same, Sharon, Jed, Jack and Alfie (i hope that will not be awkward). Make sure you've got space in the car for the stuff i'm bringing you!

Hope to have a butchers at your 'Dougster / Stu Mitchell Concept'. A couple of months too late, but better late than never.

 

[John Fenna]

Remember to bring your tradable goods with you, including "Frog skins" if you have nowt else - I will have with me a van load of trade goods.....I am particularly interested in antler, leather, knifemaking bits, Saamiknife blades, hides (deer, goat etc), Vulcan rucksack size 2, and other interesting things!
I will have to trade - pouches, knives (inc a good leatherman Charge) and if folk want to see them (I wont bother otherwise ) a couple of Fjallraven and other make jackets (need MEGA swaps on some of these) and other clothing to fit XL chest 38ish waist...
Only used enough to review them....just cant warehouse everything.....

 

[rik_uk3]

In anyone coming has not been before, here are new directions from Ian, the site owner

http://www.findourfarm.co.uk/

 

[Dougster]

Clan may now be backing out at the thought of all that time in the car Jed. Don't worry about bringing the dogs, I'll have them to fuss over.

Ever the kit fiend John.

How;s your daughter getting on Richard? Crikey, gramps, and at your age fella.

 

[rik_uk3]

She is doing well, the baby is due 4th February, we get back on the 3rd If I'm not there tomorrow you can guess why

She's having the baby at our local cottage hospital, its a small maternity unit, Nurse led, and they are a very friendly and professional team, I'm glad she picked it instead of the big unit a few miles away.

Ian will not be onsite the weekend, but his mate Ted is there, he's in a caravan.

 

[Dougster]

My wife started off in a cottage hospital and was lucky to get back there after the caesarean. Lovely place, almost couldn't get her home. All the best, as I said, if lying in runs in the family, she;ll be late.:tapedshut

 

[Greg]

How did the w/end go guys? I hope you all had a good one!

 

[Dougster]

I went for the afternoon with the family. Sadly, I have no idea what he's been doing, but the owner has made a hell of a mess of the site and all were in agreement.

My two kids, my wife and I were covered in mud and it's going to take ageas to get it out of everything.

I'd like to propose a w/e in may time up at that site outside Brecon I've been too, trees for hammocks and fires permitted. It's just a little breezy in the winter. It is beautiful waking up and looking at Pen-y-Fan in the morning. It's £2 per person per night.

 

[rik_uk3]

How did the w/end go guys? I hope you all had a good one!

A good meet Greg, but it was brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr cold Friday, Ted the nice chap looking after things for Ian, had the gas bottle outside his caravan freeze Friday night. He said he woke at 3 in the morning and it was zero degree's inside. Down at the site, there was high humidity with no wind

This shot of my Golite was taken about 21.00

For the first time in the Hex 3 we had a little condensation (until it iced), some dripped on my lads hair and it froze. Here is the tent in the morning

much warmer on Saturday night though

We all had a heck of a job lighting fires the first night, better Saturday night. My knee gave me real jip all weekend but it was worth it

 

[Greg]

I'd like to propose a w/e in may time up at that site outside Brecon I've been too, trees for hammocks and fires permitted. It's just a little breezy in the winter. It is beautiful waking up and looking at Pen-y-Fan in the morning. It's £2 per person per night.

Wherabouts is this site you goto then Dougster? Sounds pretty good.

 

[Dougster]

It's just down the valley from Pen-y-fan, due north of Corn Du, marked with a way mark on the map if you look closely.

 

[rik_uk3]

I've been there before, its a good site. Even if I can't walk up Pen, I'll keep a brew waiting for your return

 

[Dan1982]

i like the idea of another welshy meet soon! i was most annoyed that i couldnt make this one. looking forward to some more pics. glad you guys had a good one albeit a chilly one!

Dan

 

[Dougster]

I love that spot, Rik, Nigel and I had a great laugh there. It gets busy in the summer but we should be OK in April/May.

 

[John Fenna]

The wuusy so and sos who came on the meet werre all in tents - except yours truely who had the joys of hammocking at at least minus 3!
Frost on your hammock in the morning while you are warm in your sl bag shows the quality of your kit!
Dont ask what sl bag it is - it is an old, no longer made Ajungilak!
Great time but very cold and VERY muddy!

 

[markheolddu]

Glad you had a great time guys hope to see you at the next one.

Mark

 

[Jedadiah]

Nice to see some old face's again, even if it was only for a few hour's. Have to make it longer next time, and at Dougster's spot!

 

[Greg]

It's just down the valley from Pen-y-fan, due north of Corn Du, marked with a way mark on the map if you look closely.

Ah! Just around the corner from Cwmgwdi I know the area well, It would be a nice spot for a camp meet!

 

[Dougster]

What about the Cwm Llwch site on 9-11 May (the only weekend I have free that month)?

I'll be Saturday to Sunday as usual but it would be great to see you all there and get a walk in this time.

Richard

 

[John Fenna]

Good for me!