Well I'm normally a ground dweller, but I'm keen to use my hammock. Not many places round here that I can do that.Whoes going to Anthonios ??
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Well I'm normally a ground dweller, but I'm keen to use my hammock. Not many places round here that I can do that.
Good stuff HP, Anthonio has offered use of his Yurt too, but just like you I'm a ground dweller also so will bring a little something to pitch and kip in..looking forward to seeing you all there..
Well ? How did this weekend go. I couldnt make it after all but would like to hear all about it. Pictures would be good...
Myself and Celt Ginger have a few pictures we will be posting soon,but yes the weekend went very well I think there was around 15-20 of us.
Good turn out
Good turn out
Good stuff. Its been a good year so far for Irish meet ups. Hopefully we can arrange a few more.
I would be up for that. At the moment I am tied up with work, most weekends, until December but if something was organised I could see if I can fit it in. I think Donal was up there with ye, he might organise something through the Irish bushcraft club.
Donal..... anything planned for the winter ???
Donal..... anything planned for the winter ???
Good weekend, really enjoyed it and met some good blokes(DTF and CG included!), hopefully we 'll do it again soon...wait till you hear about the BIG bow drill!!
What do you mean Big Bow Drill, thats the size we always use only normally we have to use it on our own. Great weekend a big thank you to Anthonio for the use of his site , the use of his tools, the use of his Yurt, the constant hot water for drinks. Try this link for some photos http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=57489317#post57489317
Thanks also to the Lads who made the stew, that alone was worth the trip.
If anyone is intrested and doesn't already know check out http://wild-live.org .
I have no connection with wild-live , I did a primitive living course about two and a half years ago and have had no contact since then . When I walked on to the site it was like I had visited the day before, I felt such a warm welcome. Great weekend looking forward to the next one already.
Tony
Thanks also to the Lads who made the stew, that alone was worth the trip.
If anyone is intrested and doesn't already know check out http://wild-live.org .
I have no connection with wild-live , I did a primitive living course about two and a half years ago and have had no contact since then . When I walked on to the site it was like I had visited the day before, I felt such a warm welcome. Great weekend looking forward to the next one already.
Tony
Hey Guys,
Twas nice to meet you all up there. I see lots of experienced people up your neck of the woods. If anyone wants any of my other photos just pm me. Hope to see you all again soon
Loz, what happened to you mate? I was expecting cans thrown at my tent and to get no sleep. Where were you?
Donal
Twas nice to meet you all up there. I see lots of experienced people up your neck of the woods. If anyone wants any of my other photos just pm me. Hope to see you all again soon
Loz, what happened to you mate? I was expecting cans thrown at my tent and to get no sleep. Where were you?
Donal
'course we wanna see the pics Donal, get posting!!!
good pics Tony, enjoyed the craic, when are we gonna do it all again, we need to get an ember from that bow drill!
good pics Tony, enjoyed the craic, when are we gonna do it all again, we need to get an ember from that bow drill!
Wow, you guys are quick off the mark!! I should visit here more often
Lets see if i can post these without breaking anything
Anthonios lovely flint knife. Mainly a mantle piece item though, I was waiting for someone to try baton it into a log.
I had to laugh at your reaction when he threw his carving knife over his shoulder! I could almost see a tear
Some of these arrow heads are amazing. Im constantly hiking in Wicklow. I might be able to pick up some antler for flint knapping if anyone is looking for some. I have a bit but can keep a look out. There is alot of deer in the area
Anthonio and myself work at the mmm... Donal drill, since there was no bow Hard work all the same.
Lets see if i can post these without breaking anything
Anthonios lovely flint knife. Mainly a mantle piece item though, I was waiting for someone to try baton it into a log.
I had to laugh at your reaction when he threw his carving knife over his shoulder! I could almost see a tear
Some of these arrow heads are amazing. Im constantly hiking in Wicklow. I might be able to pick up some antler for flint knapping if anyone is looking for some. I have a bit but can keep a look out. There is alot of deer in the area
Anthonio and myself work at the mmm... Donal drill, since there was no bow
Hard work all the same.
Awesome pictures.
I Wish I could made it.
I would be up for a weekend meet before Christmas.
Robert
I Wish I could made it.
I would be up for a weekend meet before Christmas.
Robert
For anyone Interested In another trip before the year is out Im organizing a 2 night trip in the mournes, Possibly analong wood with a seperate group im apart of but of course anyone is welcome.
We are thinking Mid Nov
I enjoyed the weekend. The craic was mighty, and I hope we can do it all again soon.
this was home for the weekend.
Challenge of the weekend was to get an ember from the giant bow drill
It wasn't until we got someone to sit on the bearing block that we finally got smoke.
After our exertions, we all sat round the fire cooking sausages until they were a nice shade of burnt. Some folks, not satisfied with just a nice shade of burnt, continued to cook their's until is was an even nicer shade of burnt.
This being Ireland, of course we had to sit by the fire and tell tall tales.
All in all, a nice weekend and meeting a lot of very nice people was the iceing on the cake.
this was home for the weekend.
Challenge of the weekend was to get an ember from the giant bow drill
It wasn't until we got someone to sit on the bearing block that we finally got smoke.
After our exertions, we all sat round the fire cooking sausages until they were a nice shade of burnt. Some folks, not satisfied with just a nice shade of burnt, continued to cook their's until is was an even nicer shade of burnt.
This being Ireland, of course we had to sit by the fire and tell tall tales.
All in all, a nice weekend and meeting a lot of very nice people was the iceing on the cake.
Looks like you all had a great time, gutted I missed it Celt as it would have been nice to catch up with you. My wife and I have decided to move back to England so it would probably have been my last visit. Liked the pictures, the flint work is very impressive as usual.
Brian
Brian
