Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[Big Stu 12]

Soon be the weekend... kids Saturday

Chris, Steve you still up for Archery on Sunday... 10:30 at the Club?

 

[ozzy1977]

Count me in for the rat pack challenge

 

[ozzy1977]

I am up for Sunday, not got my key yet so would have to meet at the gate.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Count me in for the rat pack challenge

Ok Bud, I was thinking about getting your own RAT Packs then at least your got the one your like... , this could be a hard one, lol..

I am up for Sunday, not got my key yet so would have to meet at the gate.

Thats No problem, .. I just want get out and lose some more arrows.. and kill a few more trees, lol

 

[Cromm]

10.30 is good for me on sunday.

 

[TheWoodsman]

Id be up for the RAT pack dependent on location

 

[Big Stu 12]

Id be up for the RAT pack dependent on location

Hi Woodsman, welcome to the thread, ok mate keep up with the room, prob will be next year, not sure were... have you seen the threads about our monthly meets?

We are trying to get some sort of plan together of what we will try to do

 

[SJStuart]

Count me in on the RAT challenge... not that a day on little-to-no food is much of a challenge, but any excuse to spend more time in the woods is great by me

I think the bigger challenge is actually trying to keep down a RAT pack

 

[ozzy1977]

Better get the rat packs in soon or they all be sold or prices go up, you know what ebay is like.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I would be happy to do an hour or two's tuition on different tarp set ups.

Sorry Colin.. Missed your post.. can you link with Simon with this one for the Jan Meet please.

 

[ozzy1977]

Stu does your man in Newbourn do rat packs?

 

[Big Stu 12]

Count me in on the RAT challenge... not that a day on little-to-no food is much of a challenge, but any excuse to spend more time in the woods is great by me

I think the bigger challenge is actually trying to keep down a RAT pack

I think This time the kit list is Stuck to... the boone was tring to get some experiance, this one the only hard thing is the amount of food, and water that you will have...

I may tamper with the kit list above, and add "one luxury item eg. Tobacco, alcohol, tea, coffee, fizzy drink etc, but it must be carried in the one trip.But no other food stuffs and that includes chocklit!" as Ivan says

Any additions to kit will NOT be allowed.. and phones only for emergencys..

I wonder if we was to meet in Ipswich train to Melton.. then walk in to Rendlesham...??????? bit of navigating on the way..

Better get the rat packs in soon or they all be sold or prices go up, you know what ebay is like.

We got loads of time as it next year...

 

[Big Stu 12]

Stu does your man in Newbourn do rat packs?

Not that I know....I will ask...

 

[ozzy1977]

The train thing is a good idea, or at least park a good distance from the woods and walk in, say all meet in Melton and then walk off together to the woods.

 

[SJStuart]

I think This time the kit list is Stuck to... the boone was tring to get some experiance, this one the only hard thing is the amount of food, and water that you will have...

Yeah, learned that lesson for sure! Way too much food I brought to the Boonie. Also, I've been getting along fine at the weekend meets with just 4 litres of water, so that could even be reduced some for a 24hr challenge.

I may tamper with the kit list above, and add "one luxury item eg. Tobacco, alcohol, tea, coffee, fizzy drink etc, but it must be carried in the one trip.But no other food stuffs and that includes chocklit!" as Ivan says

Good idea... I think Coffee would be my choice of "luxury". I can go a weekend sans the food easily enough, but if I don't get my coffee... bad things happen.

I wonder if we was to meet in Ipswich train to Melton.. then walk in to Rendlesham...??????? bit of navigating on the way..

I was going to suggest Thetford for this, as there's a river for water, the ground is somewhat flatter (easier to sleep on), and there's a lot more on-foot navigation possible if we choose a good site somewhere in the heart of it.
That said, I do think the "one vehicle for emergencies only" thing is a good safety to stick to.




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[Big Stu 12]

Thetford a posible...... I do like the Idea of Tarin travel... but thetford would mean a change at Norwich....not a problem.. one problem is where do you hide all the cars for two nights.... and OK a spare would be nice for a Safety Car.. I fancy something different tho...

http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/journey-planning/network-map

I just been thinking.. we could go to melton Station, by train, first day walk to rendelsham.. then walk to Tunsatll on the second, then back to melton on the Sunday??.... ..

Do it in MArch?

 

[ozzy1977]

I think that meeting at Melton would be a good idea, it would have to be a 2 night job. Meet at Melton Fri lunchtime and walk to Rendlesham, Saturday walk to Tunstall, Sunday walk back to melton. All on one rat pack.

 

[Big Stu 12]

I think that meeting at Melton would be a good idea, it would have to be a 2 night job. Meet at Melton Fri lunchtime and walk to Rendlesham, Saturday walk to Tunstall, Sunday walk back to melton. All on one rat pack.

Yeah.... .. that will test the old legs...

 

[ozzy1977]

Are you thinking about doing this next year?

 

[Big Stu 12]

Just had and email from the land owner.. Part of it said..

"I’m glad you enjoy visiting the farm so much, and will be delighted to show you some other woodland destinations for your Boone challenge next year.

I hope I’ll make it for that drink and chat soon."

Just in case you did not see it on the Xmas Meal thread...

I am going to ask if we can book a table for food at the Compasse's on the Saturday Night for the Feb or March meet... it will get us out of the cold and in to the warm for a night..in some of the coldest weather what do you think .

We can talk about it at the next meet on say the Friday night... if its a goer I book it.