Hi,
Not long back would like to thank decorum again for taking the time and effort for organizing this, and the rest of the people we (andybysea and I) met for making us welcome and at home
It was raining when we arrived and the site was pritty muddy,
Although this didn't stop a few from getting
STUCK IN
Only pic i took at the show was on the way out when Andy and I spotted a rather good looking hammock spot with pre-cut wood, maybes next year?
The show wasn't a total let down given the comments I had heard from others we where prepared, although having got the wrong post code for the NEC we did do a bit of a site seeing tour of Birmingham for about an hour, but rushing back to the NEC, so not to miss anything we where a bit disappointed to have walked round it all in about 2hours, although subsequent loops we spotted a few things we had missed and the eco washing up liquid samples came in handy back at camp for washing the billies, windward looked busy on the nordicoutdoor stall, ronniesunshines was only cast iron stuff, although was tempted for a dutch oven after seeing what twodogs and martink9 where knocking up over at their camp. We took on board the natural navigation principles described by tristian gooley at the bushy bit and had no problems on the return navigation to RC.
Dutc oven-less Andy and i where content on a staple diet of chorizo which we had both brought along...
Saturday was spent milling around the site and chatting to others
There was a fair trade going at the main chute, the amount of blades on display for sale was akin to images i had seen of strathclyde police knife armistice...
John Fenna also was going for the hard sell approach and i succumbed getting a couple of pigeon decoys which im sure where offered as a "guaranteed success!"
Mission Control out the back of the site, Andy Carving a
Fire IDOL
Andy's
Mines, broken leg apparently accidental damage from andy standing(sabotaging) him
Wellies where the footwear of choice, this seasons Bushcraft fashion is rolled top as inspired by Miyagii
Dinner Time
It was then time to burn the
fire idols!
Then sit back and have a beer followed by a brew.
Thanks again for having us :You_Rock_