Asa Samuel asked, "How often do you go on trips out ?"

[Toddy]

Asa Samuel asked this question, but he can't add a poll.

I've started the thread with Asa's question, and I'll add the options he chose.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Shewie]

I made a pledge last year to spend at least two consecutive nights out each month, I've somehow managed to stick to it aswell since last August.

Not sure how much longer I can swing it though as swmbo's getting a bit peeved of late.

If we're including days out and bimbles in the woods then that's probably every other day just about.

 

[wilekayote]

Averages out just over 1 trip per month probably around 25-30 nights out per year.

 

[Tadpole]

I guess it depends on what you mean by trips out? If you mean camping out over night, then three or so times per year, if you mean a days bimble with a back pack and the like than couple times a month, but if you mean a morning/afternoons walk collecting stuff and practicing skills and bits and bob, then most weekends during the summer and a couple times a month in the winter.

 

[sasquatch]

I too decided to get out at least once a month for an overnighter, I've managed it every month for the last year apart from September when I went to Canada for 3 weeks. Some months I'm lucky enough to get out two or three times.

Hikes and bimbles are a lot more frequent though, but not every other day like Shewie. My four year old son loves going into the woods with me but his little legs don't fair too well on hikes. I end up with him sat on my shoulders as well as my day pack and he's getting a bit big for that now. Or I'm turning into a fat knacker!

 

[Tengu]

At the moment its every weekend...

 

[scrogger]

Trying to do a couple of over nighters a month preferbaly consecutive. Whether they be on foot or in a canoe I am getting back into the outdoors in a big way . I am hoping to maintain this into the autumn and winter. I like to walk alone or with my dogs but I am also enjoying the camaraderie that has come from using this fantastic site. I walk a minimum of 3 miles a day with my dogs across farmland and through woods local to my village.

I think im the only bushcrafter in my village!!!...........lol

Andy

 

[Man of Tanith]

if we are talking justa bimble then i would have to go for once a day as i take the dog round one of our local woods for a daily stomp,
if we're talking staying out over night i try n get at least one camping trip a month
sadly there isnt an option for not enough in the poll tho!
regards
Sam

 

[Asa Samuel]

Thanks a lot Toddy

 

[ANDYRAF]

I am trying for at least once per month, but I am out nearly every day with the hounds.

Andy

 

[MartinK9]

Minimum of 3 days per month most taken at Rough Close or Swift Valley Meets

 

[woodstock]

I made a pledge last year to spend at least two consecutive nights out each month, I've somehow managed to stick to it aswell since last August.

Not sure how much longer I can swing it though as swmbo's getting a bit peeved of late.

If we're including days out and bimbles in the woods then that's probably every other day just about.

If I don't go away for a few days at least twice a month my missus kicks me out no sure if thats a good thing or not

 

[MartiniDave]

Afraid I seldom do overnight trips anymore, I enjoy my wife's company too much for that.

I do however spend quite a bit of time in either wooded or other outdoors environments, usually as an extension of walking Tess, our jack russel paterdale cross, or as the amateur keepering involved with running the local shoot, which I am fortunate to have half-gun in.
I supose I'm lucky that the outdoors is literally on my doorstep and have ready access to some nice places.
Additionally, my focus seems to have shifted more to the camp-craft side of things, carving, making etc.

Each to his/her own I guess.

Dave.

 

[jungle_re]

Each month tend to follow

a SWB meet for 3 day
a 2 day 1 night on my tod
(at the moment as lots to do) at least about 4 days staying and working in the woods at my site
At least once a week walk up to westonbirt for the day exploring and letting the dogs have an extended run.

Although last month consited of being away nearly for the whole time with various different meets and work in the woods.

Winter tends to be quiter but poeple find it easy to get out so we tended to have about 3 meets every 2 months.

 

[Ruvio]

i try to wander into the pennines every weekend, but im a student, so i go quite often when i'm just not in uni and take a nice whiskey and a tent and sleep overnight

 

[Asa Samuel]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I've started to go out more often now I have a tarp and hammock. Still no over-night trips but I've been going out lying in my hammock while the water is boiling for my tea. Can't wait till the weather sorts itself out so I can go out and sleep.

 

[John Fenna]

I try to get out to check on my little bit of woodland every day - but rarely make it more than twice a week!
Full day bimbles - about once a week...
Overnighters I get about once a fortnight on average and longer trips, every couple of months I guess

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

Not as much as I would like lately, over winter I was out every day for 4 months.

I intend to go for a while when it eventually stops raining.

 

[Karl5]

I guess like most people here, my correct answer would be: "Not as often as I would like".
That fits with the sad reality, forcing me to tick the "every other week" box.

/ Karl

 

[belzeebob23]

I have to agree with Karl
Not as often as I would like.
But more then I used too.
I must admit since having to move back to glasgow from the country I do make more of an effort to get out overnight.
bob