Nice one, thanks for doing all the work.
No problem setting this up, as it did ot take that long to sort out. As has been said we had a few of these through the spring & early summer then we stopped for a bit for a number of reasons (holidays, the Mood & Nova/Pink having to give up organising these etc..). I liked them so wanted to get them going again as I really enjoyed the earlier ones. If people are up for it then we can do 1 a month from now on, unless it gets really cold or we get lots of snow (which could be October from what some have said!).
Without wishing to sound a bit thick, what does one do on these meets?
We usually do the following sorts of things:
- set up camp & play with the kit we have bought
- Look at other peoples kit, new toys etc..
- Sit round the fire talking
- practice skills like lighting fires, that some cant do at home
- do lots of cooking over the fire
- Go on walks, learn tree id's etc.. anything you want to do within reason really. Ask and someone may well be able to show you stuff you want to know.
Weather due to be good but might get cold at night. Hope Lidl 4-season bag is warm enough (think with a bivi bag & underquilt it should be). I can always run to the car if needs be!
4 Season bag should be OK but there is only way you find out for sure & thats to spend a night out. A thick pair of socks & a hat are nice things to have a 4 in the morning if you wake up cold. Sleeping bag liners, a bivvy bag or an extra blanket will add a few degrees of warmth on a cold night but it depends on your kit. Meets like this give you the opportunity to look at other peoples stuff & ask people what works for them.
