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Hoping to get over there, combine it with a visit to the wife's grandmother's grave. Oh, and to see Bemis who are a great local band, playing at three.:)
Running a District Explorer Scout competition in Dorset, starting in Southampton on Saturday and finishing near Wareham on Monday. We call it Concrete Zombie. :)
Just to throw the Tenth Wonder back in the mix, I have the Tenth Wonder XL and I love it. It's slightly longer than usual at 2.8 metres.
I figured that at £17 posted it wouldn't do any harm to try out hammocking. I have (like most) changed out the suspension - the green "rope" they supply is...
Probably shouldn't admit this but am reading The Hunger Games at the moment and thoroughly enjoying it. Every smoke and toilet break I read a bit more.
Thank goodness for the iPhone and iPad apps to accompany the kindle! Three different books at the same time. :)
Thanks for the positive responses folks!
You're all right, it is addictive! Made a second set of skins today for a friend's hammock. Then I started on a ridgeline hanging bag using some black ripstop. Got three edges stitched before I ran out of light - the dining room bulb just ain't good...
My Mother-In-Law donated an old sewing machine she doesn't use any more and on Saturday I set it up in an attempt to figure out how to use it.
Failing miserably having sat looking at the manual and the machine for about a half hour I gave up and phoned my Mum. Mums are great aren't they...
Funnily enough, I have just taught myself the basics with a sewing machine my Mother In Law gave me. Made a ridgeline bag and a pair of snakeskins in the last couple of days. Satisfying isn't it!
Thanks Spandit. There was a tobacconist near here that used to sell them. I just thought they were cute and used one for about 2 years. Never realised they were a WW1 lighter!
Just don't rely on the paracord for anything you are going to put weight on!
For a tarp, have a look at the DD range. Budget, but very good for being budget. Are you a ground dweller or a hanger?
I found some ripstop nylon in the cupboard under the stairs the other day and made some hammock tubes today. My first ever attempt at sewing with a machine and I am so proud of them that I will start a separate thread over in DIY tomorrow. :) with photos... ;)
Never seen that so would like to...
The one that's in your hand whne you need to cut something!
Personally I do have some camo gear, a windproof smock I was given, an old old old DPM jacket (mostly for round the fire) and my bergen. I don't hike great distances any more so don't need to worry about the weight of the bergen.
I...
We use a massive (physically) 900 Ah battery that one of the other leaders procured. This kept 16 mobile phones charged for 8 days at summer camp last year. We simply had a 4 port accessory adapter (cigarette lighter) which the person would then plug their standard car phone charger into...
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