Sussex Bushcraft Group - January Meet?

[jackcbr]

Sorry guys, that's my anniversary weekend and the last weekend before I'm off skiing. Might try and make it over on sat for a flying visit, but no promises at this stage.

 

[Neumo]

Booking form has been sent off by mail just now. I did not ask for a specific pitch as deciding on one is not easy as they all have advantages & disadvantages. Perhaps Neil can choose one or I can give them a call in a few days.

Do people have a particular one they want to use? Let us know and we can choose one. Last time we had one behind the chapel, A1 I think, that was quite nice.

 

[Neil1]

I think (so far) D1 has been the best. It is certainly easier to get the chute up and vehicle access is easier. The pitches were level and well drained too for the ground dwellers. Its only downside is lack of firewood, but we could bring our own in.
On another note - I have done the recce for the "walk-in", for one of our later meet-ups.
Atb
N

 

[F7144]

I agree with Neil D1 is a good site. I will be getting there on the Friday, so I can sorce some wood and get a fire going. If the forecast is pants I will get the chute off Neil and get that up. See you all in a few weeks.

Luke

 

[Kepis]

. Its only downside is lack of firewood, but we could bring our own in

Could we 'forage' the wood from elsewhere on site?, i have a trolley i use for fishing that we could jury rig to carry timber from elsewhere on site if need be, i think somewhere in the tool store at the lakes i might even have a collapsable wheel barrow that would be a better option - i'll have a look see.

 

[Hugo]

If I remember site D13 was a good one, plenty of wood and plenty of good places for ground dwellers and tree huggers.

 

[Kepis]

I enjoyed D13 last time i was up there

 

[Neumo]

I don't mind. I liked D1 myself, as it is near the facilities, not too noisy from the road & pretty flat.

As for wood, if people can bring some that is always appreciated. If we get a work group together I am sure we can get a pile together especially if Kepis brings his trolley

 

[spandit]

I thought A1 looked cosy. Will understand if D1 is chosen again, though. Might even make the Friday night as work schedule been changed

 

[Kepis]

As long as it's flat enough for me to put a couple of tents up im happy, we will just have to go "foraging" for fire wood, im up the lakes again this weekend, so i'll have a look at the folding barrow we have up there to see if i can collapse it enough to get it in my car, as both the boys want to come along now and getting the three of us with gear and a barrow into my roller skate could be fun

 

[Simon H]

Kepis keep the space for your kids and kit, I have a barrow/trolley thing which I can bring as I'm coming on my own. I should be there Friday afternoon too so we can get some wood gathered before dark.

 

[Neumo]

I have had a booking email back from Broadstone:

Thank you for booking to stay at Broadstone Warren.
I have reserved site A9/11 for your use from 2pm on 27th until 4pm on 29[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2012.

We can change it if we want, I think

 

[Kepis]

Sounds good, can anyone remember what A9 is like?, not seen that pitch myself.

@Simon - okey dokey, saves me a trip as well

 

[Hugo]

A9 is behind the main toilet block, follow the main track to the right of it, bare left and it is down on the left way past the small wooden chapel.
The site I mentioned in my earlier post was D3 not D13, It was changed at the last minute to D3 near the road and Ranger car park.
Just thought I'd clear this up.
I'll get there on Friday as well. @ Kepis click this for site map. http://www.broadstonewarren.org.uk/index.php/site_plan/

 

[spandit]

Did you ever get your car out, Hugo, or was it rescued by the staff?

 

[Hugo]

Rescued along with Simon's car as well, I did offer money but it was refused, they are a nice bunch of guys there.
I might have my new from Hong Kong gas stove to try out, not like yours mind, cannister is on the end of a hose.
I'm still looking for a Colman like yours.

 

[spandit]

You must be confusing me with someone else - my stove has the bottle at the end of a tube too

 

[Kepis]

Did you ever get your car out, Hugo, or was it rescued by the staff?

think i'll park in the main car park and walk up

 

[Neil1]

D1 would still be my favourite, it certainly was the best place for putting the chute up and is fairly central for the facilities.
Hugo - it was my coleman stove, very good bit of kit if they still do them.
John and the boys at Broadstone are very obliging if there is a problem it has to be said. The location is stunning too (I can see why Woodlore use it so much).
N

 

[spandit]

Might bring the Pinz so can sleep in it if it's too cold!