woodlore campcraft 18th july

[mortalmerlin]

It threw me a bit reading the kit list. On the ones I've done before they all said to take a tent or shelter. This time just a bivi bag. What's the sleeping arrangement?

 

[Mesquite]

It threw me a bit reading the kit list. On the ones I've done before they all said to take a tent or shelter. This time just a bivi bag. What's the sleeping arrangement?

Without spoiling it for you and others who'll be going lets just say that shelter is provided

If you've any more questions drop me a PM

 

[Man of Tanith]

i'm putting off packing til next week then i shall make a big pile on the floor split it into must haves nice to haves and why have i got this and then jumbling it all about
the week menu is giving me a little headache dunno how i will pack a weeks worth of meths to cook it all with either!
not long now

 

[Ray Britton]

Are you being serious about the meths?

I have no knowledge of this course, but would assume if it was a woodlore course, which such things as not using a tent ect (but jokingly, playing at things by taking a bivvy bag lol), then maybe you will not be using meths to cook with.

As for the cost, it does seem very dear compared to some courses I have seen, that include various travel, food, accommodation and materials for less. But, on the other hand I once 'flew' the Concorde simulator for one hour, and that cost £600. Value for money is wholly in the eye of the purchaser....I hope you have a great time, and learn lots of great stuff

 

[Mesquite]

Are you being serious about the meths?

the week menu is giving me a little headache dunno how i will pack a weeks worth of meths to cook it all with either!

Only just saw this post.

MoT when I was on the course you were allowed either small group or individual cooking fires. Also there is the main chute fire that you can cook over as well so you don't need to worry about taking a load of meths.

My suggestion would be take a hobo or honey stove, there's loads of wood lying around

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats cool then. though i might take some to speed up the morning brew still.

 

[mortalmerlin]

I'm just taking my honey stove in case I can't cook on the main fire.

More or less got everything packed now

 

[Man of Tanith]

i dont own a honey stove so no chance of taking one
my piles of kit are slowly moving around but thats as far as i have got at the moment

 

[JonathanD]

Well worth taking your own brew kit for those early morning brews.

 

[mattweasel]

any one going on the above course?
if so i'll see you there
Sam

I'm not going on the course myself, but I know someone who is. So if you see a chap called Simon say hello to him for me.

Matt

 

[Man of Tanith]

will do
all kit packed now bergen bulging and i'm wondering if i know nothing at all based on the know more carry less theory
Sam

 

[JonathanD]

i'm wondering if i know nothing at all based on the know more carry less theory
Sam

Join the club

 

[Man of Tanith]

thats a relief
just packing the grub has taken up a lot of space not counting billy etc
i think i need to reassess what i take when i get back based on the did i use/eat/need that approach

 

[mortalmerlin]

You need the ediblegear site then

 

[Man of Tanith]

thing i dont get is i did the fundamental with my predator 50 this one i've got a 120 webtex bergen and its straining at the seams!
oh well
not long now

 

[william#]

How was your course in 2007?

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25928&highlight=

700 quid paid they refused to send schedule of week , i was hown how to make cordiage friction fire making shown a milbank bag to filter water all i can learn happily on my own any way and have/did oh hang on was shown 2 knots i didnt know

yup that was worth it - 5 ration packs 25quid me in the woods for 5 days = 25quid £569 = one canadian canoe lasts a lifetime ,yup that course was worth it not
lol

 

[mortalmerlin]

Back to reality after a cracking week in the woods.

Great course, learned a lot and got some new toys to play with.

Now the only problem is which one do I book next.... hmmmm

 

[sandbender]

"...lol and wl charges you 700 quid for a week in the woods in sussex..."

"...i was hown how to make cordiage friction fire making shown a milbank bag to filter water all i can learn happily on my own any way and have/did oh hang on was shown 2 knots i didnt know..."

It must be pretty depressing to feel that you didn't get your moneys worth. I'm sorry about that. Although I didn't feel that the Campcraft was as 'full on' as some of their other courses I did learn quite a bit and had a good time.

There are a few photos here for those interested.

"...I reckon they could manage to feed you for the price..."

I'd admit that this was a little awkward for me as I flew into the UK for the course on the day it began, however Woodlore were happy to pick up a weeks supplies for me.

Now the only problem is which one do I book next.... hmmmm

mortalmerlin I'm glad you had a great time.

Maybe you should try the Journeyman next?

 

[Retired Member southey]

Thats a great album there Sandbender, I'm really looking forward to getting back to earning again soon so as to continue the Woodlore courses, I get very annoyed at people who for one reason or another feel it nessesary to bemoan the Woodlore courses, just have a bit of a sense of self,if you think there not upto scrtach, fine, if you think there expensive, great, but have your own conversation about it. why do you feel the need to pop into a thread where people are obviously excited about going and start to run the school down, I for one think if you don't have a good time,feel the content a bit empty, then you are not putting enough in. this is directed straight at you william#.

 

[JonathanD]

I for one think if you don't have a good time,feel the content a bit empty, then you are not putting enough in.

That is true, the more you put in, the more you get out of them.