Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[Big Stu 12]

So whos out this weekend?...

1.Stu - Both nights
2. Edward for Friday night.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Tony,

I been speaking to Paul, are you bringing the Dutch oven?, how about a comm meal on sat Night?, how about a nice beef stew?

Paul

Are you bringing the Kelly Kettle?

I am bringing my Griddle, Coleman lantern, 25lt water and a Kettle this time.

The list so far
1. Stu - Both nights
2. Edward for Friday night.
3. Paul
4. Tony


Anyone else?

 

[roman-soldier]

Paul.both nights
Ghillie kettle
Toad in the hole saturday
20ltr water
Prozac lol

 

[Big Stu 12]

Tony, Paul and I headed down to a wood near Ipswich, to try out a new camp site, we arrived just before night fall, in time to collect just enough wood for the night, and start to pitch, up with the Tarps and Hammocks and my First time to use my new Whoopie slings, WOW, no more streach the hammock only droped a smidge when I sat in it, then onto the Evening meal, of Chicken stew followed by warm Mince pies and Custard, the night was full of chatter,

The next day started with a full cooked Breky we collected the rest of the wood we needed for the weekend, and built a pot hanger, and just chilled as the rain fell around us, for tea that night Paul did a toad i the Hole and Caramel Apples... yes we do eat well.

I also got to play with my Whoopie Slings I got from DD Hammocks, these are great No more stretch when I get in the Hammock, which ment I could get my Tarp lower to the ground but saying that I would like a bit more head room and may well get a 4x4, from DD, and slept through the night with out worrying I'll be on the floor in the morning, I must admit though, I was a bit pev'ed about the Tree Huggers that I had brought, they not as robust as my home made ones, and did dig into the bark were as I have never had that before.... just droped a line to DD for their comments...


Then up this morning broke camp and home we went.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Had an email from Nick at DD Hammocks, offering me a replacement set of Huggers, (not bad less then 8 hrs of working time to respond), of either the older type, which are thicker, or a direct replacement set for the ones I have, you just can not knock the guys at DD for customer service

If your reading this Nick, thank you very much, still a pleased customer here.

 

[roman-soldier]

You can't beat their customer service, that's why we keep going back. DD Hammocks good products, good reviews, long may it continue

 

[Big Stu 12]

Would anyone be intersted in a night out after xmas say the 28th or 29th December, have a bit of a chill down, and get out the house, may be get to use some next Xmas presents, and do a bushy dinner? ( not Turkey)..

Drink some Port around a fire, and tell some tales about the socks we did not get!!!

 

[Broomstickize]

Would have to see if I'm about / not working but I think the idea is great.

 

[roman-soldier]

A cunning plan sir! I will get to use my shiny woodgas stove! Count me in

 

[Big Stu 12]

A cunning plan sir! I will get to use my shiny woodgas stove! Count me in

Would have to see if I'm about / not working but I think the idea is great.

Aiming to get it set for Newbourne Campsite, hopefully have time next week to have a look at the place.

And Hopefully I'll be getting a 6 Ltr Dutch oven for Xmas if I am a good boy... well thats what I been told....

 

[Big Stu 12]

Off to see Newbourne Campsite at 13:00 today, hopefully bring back good news to give us at least a friendly Bushcraft home, the Lady seems very nice on the phone, so hopefully until we find a permission we have somewhere to go.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Well just got back from Newbourne, the lady was very freindly, still loads of work being done with lights and loo block which will be nice when finished.

Its small i.e. the woodland part is about 100m x 200m there are a couple of small plantations of pine/firs, with a small glade in the middle, a covered area with a wood burner that could be used as a group shelter/area.

Price being asked is £12 per pitch per night - A pitch would be a Hammock and Tarp, wood is £5 per basket just slightly larger then a supermarket shopping basket, the price is for low season and will go up when the loo block is finished......

My thoughts are ok if we have no were to go, but for what we really want it does not fit the bill.

The search goes on....

 

[roman-soldier]

Definitely worth looking at but I agree it's quite expensive for hammocking, and £5 for a few logs seems steep. Perhaps I'm just used to doing it for free and am expecting too much.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Definitely worth looking at but I agree it's quite expensive for hammocking, and £5 for a few logs seems steep. Perhaps I'm just used to doing it for free and am expecting too much.

My way of looking at things is that we could give the campsite a nice little boost of money once or twice a month, especially when we would turn up ring the door bell, go to the site, then the next they would see us is at the end of our stay, bearing that most places seem to charge around £5 per person per night,

I feel that £12 per person per night in effect, when on the website it says "Rates for 2012 are £12 per pitch per night for up to a four man tent." that's £3 per person per night, in season. we would be the only people there, so it would not be a space thing, but for the same 4 people just because the are in hammocks it would cost £48 per night... bit greedy I feel.

I would be interested in trying Orchards again. and they were only charging £7 per night per person if I remember right.

 

[Broomstickize]

Orchard is a more developed campsite but having stayed there for car camping I can see how it's be a good option for a overnighter.
You thihnking of using this for the Xmas/New year thing?

 

[Big Stu 12]

Orchard is a more developed campsite but having stayed there for car camping I can see how it's be a good option for a overnighter.
You thihnking of using this for the Xmas/New year thing?

Yeah i did wonder if we could, or we could go to the same place we went to last time, just depends who a def.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Right December 29th 2012,

I am looking about a start time of Midday.

I have spoken to Orchards about a over-nighter, and they are able to take us, they will do a deal on wood, and the charge he has agreed on £5 pppn. Some may like to stay on longer.

http://www.orchardcampsite.co.uk/

I am thinking about trying to get a communal meal going, may be do something like a roast using a spit, if someone has a dutch oven we can do roast pots in that. a fire to have a natter around after.

Then a communal cooked breakfast in the morning - BIG COOK UP.....

As far as food is concerned, if we can arrange who gets what nearer the time, i.e. lets split it equaly.

Be good to see a few new people out and taking part,

so who's up for it,

Please only put your name down if you are coming, as the last time I booked it we had a group of about 5 and only Two of us turned up, and I looked a bit silly..

Add you name and Paste the list below..

1. Stu

 

[roman-soldier]

1. Stu
2. Paul

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[Rumcelt]

Hi Boys I am up for this.

Reg
Rum

 

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Boys I am up for this.

Reg
Rum

1. Stu
2. Paul
3. Tony

Can you bring your Dutch Oven Tony Please.

I 'll not be getting a DO for Xmas now as I personal circumstances have changed now....