Dartmoor 2 The Revenge ...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Right , while its still fresh in everyones mind , in my wisdom i have decided to announce the next meet it will be from Fri 27th May to Mon 30th May. Freddyfish will let you all know answers to any questions you may have ...... And he has a list of the rules of play !!

Bring it on Ivan ...

[Badger90]

1. Badger & Fox
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5.
6.

[FreddyFish]

Date for next meet is Fri 27th - Mon 30th May , the bank holiday

If you are new to the idea of a meet have a read of this thread "What are you waiting for? Get involved." (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61835) we really don't bite.
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Link to the last meet. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68733
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71310



THE SITE:
12 acres woods ,clearings , marsh SSSI, and fields ,this is an area specifically for camping and bushcraft ,with direct access to the open moor.
Fires, hammocks, tents all welcome. Fresh stream running right through the middle of the site, this is also used to supply a couple of local cottages and is tested twice a year.
There is also plunge pools and a natural shower if you are brave enough.

THE COST:
Cost £7.00 per person per night , under 16s £3.00
including 1 group meal , use of site , parking, pots and pans etc, firewood and kindling

PARKING:
There is parking and then about 1.2km walk to the site. Ivan can help with taking a limited amount of heavy kit on the quad if needed.

INVENTORY:
Loads of various sized cooking/frying pots and pans
1 x dutch oven
1 x tripod (but loads of metal stakes to fashion your own)
1 x travel hammock and 3x3 tarp
2 x 13ft patrol tents
2 x 3 man tents
2 x 2 man tents
10 fire grills of different size
2 x elsan toilets ( 1 in tent )
spades , axes. rope , paracord, etc.
wheelbarrows, folding tables, lockable storage, first aid posts, fire pits etc.
even duvets , pillows for the less back to nature types !
cooking utensils and stuff i have forgot !

If there is anything you need exclusive use of, please book it directly with Ivan (aka Mick Stubbs (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=23588))


What more could you want...


Here's a link to a ballpark'ish location. More detailed instructions will be issued closer to the time.http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=269526&Y=67561&A=Y&Z=120


Anyone is invited so long as you leave no trace and other wise respect the site.


http://www.nova-star.co.uk/bushcraft/dartmoor_0411/IMG_1909.jpg

[Savagewolfrm]

could i possibly tag along, would love to meet and share ideas and experiences

[Nova & Pinky]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3.
4.
5.
6.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Savagewolfrm, course you can put your name on the list buddy...

[dave53]

1. Badger & Fox
2.nova&pinky
3.zarkon
4.dave53
5.
6.

[zarkwon]

Weekends are tricky for me but I'll book it off and see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
1. Badger & Fox
2.nova&pinky
3.dave53
4.zarkwon
5.
6.

[Badger90]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5.
6.
.....




Just as a mention, this coincides with half term for the kids ( it does down this end of the country )

[Savagewolfrm]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6.
.....

[jonajuna]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7.
8.
9.

[Bushwhacker]

Onboard.

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8.
9.

[Nova & Pinky]

Onboard.

Oooh yeah!

You know we'll actually be in strawberry season by then..? :lol:

[Bushwhacker]

Oooh yeah!

You know we'll actually be in strawberry season by then..? :lol:

Better be careful where you sit then. :)

[savagebushcraft]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9.

Look forward to seeing you lot again, and thanks for the invite Ivan

[savagebushcraft]

P.S. should I bring my own strawberries? or will they be provided? :)

[FreddyFish]

I think it's your own strawberries but I know some that might have some cream to put on that....

[kard133]

I'd love to come if I can get someone to cover the call outs, I should know by the 20th April.

[savagebushcraft]

A few snaps, for anyone who hasn't seen the site yet.

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/IMGP1613.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/Ivans%20secret%20wonderland/IMGP1870.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/Ivans%20secret%20wonderland/IMGP1862.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/Day%201%20of%20the%20moors%20s olo%20-%20cut%20short/IMGP1793.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/Day%201%20of%20the%20moors%20s olo%20-%20cut%20short/IMGP1637.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%203%20day%20solo%20cu t%20short/Day%201%20of%20the%20moors%20s olo%20-%20cut%20short/IMGP1633.jpg

[Bazzworx]

May I join you guys for this one with an extra person please?

Cheers

[FreddyFish]

Oh Bazz, of course you can.

Is this your plus one????

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/Bushcraft/th_27032010384.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/Bushcraft/?action=view&current=27032010384.jpg)

[FreddyFish]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11.

[Bazzworx]

LOL!!! I had forgot about that. Good times!

I'll be bringing Yvette with me. Both really looking forward to it.

[FreddyFish]

It'll be good to see you both again ;)

[Nova & Pinky]

Nice to see more 'better halves' out and about :)

[kard133]

I should be able to have the time off, so

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.

thanks Ivan

[jonajuna]

Oh Bazz, of course you can.

Is this your plus one????

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/Bushcraft/th_27032010384.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk205/freddyfish007/Bushcraft/?action=view&current=27032010384.jpg)

aha! the evening of the development of the Reacharund from Cottage Industries

guess we need a spitroast this time rather than the ground oven :P

[jonajuna]

Nice to see more 'better halves' out and about :)

Guess thats a Nova post rather than Pinky :P lol

[Nova & Pinky]

Guess thats a Nova post rather than Pinky :P lol

Aren't they all? :D

[TeeDee]

aha! the evening of the development of the Reacharund from Cottage Industries

guess we need a spitroast this time rather than the ground oven :P

I'm sure i remember that?,,,,,,,

[jonajuna]

Aren't they all? :D

lol, i see now :)


I'm sure i remember that?,,,,,,,

you should you bad boy! lol

you gonna make it on this one? :)

[FreddyFish]

Come on TeeDee you know you want to....

[TeeDee]

Come on TeeDee you know you want to....

I'm still hurting from the last time.

I'll check my diary.

[FreddyFish]

I'll be gentle this time ;)

[TeeDee]

Ok , the doctor says I can come out and play for for the 27th because the scar tissue should have healed by then.

Group food?!! I do like a good nosh!!



1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee

[FreddyFish]

Great news. (I hear 'Bio Oil' is good for scar tissue)

I think the group meal will be Sat 28th but I'm sure Ivan our host will confirm that when he's back online.

[Badger90]

Fox will be preparing another stew to accompany the group meal, but this time it'll be twice as big as it was soon gone on the last meet.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Really nice to see some new names , coming to taste a litle bit of Dartmoor ,and lamb of course , had planned the group meal for the Sat if that suits .Roll on the 27th !!

[Nova & Pinky]

Fox will be preparing another stew to accompany the group meal, but this time it'll be twice as big as it was soon gone on the last meet.

Although the few leftover veggies in the pot were very nice... :rolleyes: ;)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello everyone , just a couple of things , i felt i ought to mention . The powers that be cant name them for libel purposes , have in their wisdom , noted quad activity across the moor , when not being relevant to checking stock , collecting stone for wall damage etc. "i dont have any stock , and bushcrafters dont count ! " So not just for those reasons , and i get dizzy going up and down lots ! impact on the land /site and because bushcrafting is supposed to be minimal and because i think i have most heavy items on site , i will be making every effort to keep quad trips to a minimum . On a positive note , including myself there will be three sherpas , willing and able to assist . So with that in mind please come light !! Right this is a Freddyfish idea , an inventory . So here goes,

Loads of various sized cooking/frying pots and pans
1 x dutch oven
1 x tripod (but loads of metal stakes to fashion your own)
2 x 13ft patrol tents
2x3 man tents
2x2 man tents
10 fire grills of different size
2x elsan toilets ( 1 in tent )
spades , axes. rope , paracord, etc.
wheelbarrows,folding tables , lockable storage, first aid posts, fire pits etc.
even duvets , pillows for the less back to nature types !
cooking utensils and stuff i have forgot !

Any question/queries etc please ask .

Thankyou for being understanding

atb Ivan...

PS Jon dont worry about your circus tent we will sort it friend !

[ex member mick sturbs]

Sorry to keep on !! But iwas planning lamb under ground again , as i feel it went well , any other suggestions welcome .I also have 1x travel hammock and 3x3 tarp spare , and of course the big patrol tent ,for cooking/preparing /storing etc. also i have a huge 55 feet long tarp (was once a yurt cover ) if anybody wants to do something with, and for those of you who have not been , its not the Butlins you are dreading !! there is plenty of space to take yourself off and be alone..

[FreddyFish]

Thanks for that list Ivan.

I would suggest that if there is anything that someone needs exclusive use of, that you should book it with Ivan.
Just so 5 people don't turn up all wanting a two man tent.

[jonajuna]

PS Jon dont worry about your circus tent we will sort it friend !

LOL, cheers, we have a plan anyway, well 4 actually! :)

its going to be a bit warmer (and hopefully dry) so......

plan 1: split the bell tent down into managable packs, i can carry the main canvas if it also doesnt include the poles, pegs and ground sheet.

plan 2: sell our bigger tent and buy a couple of 3 man geodomes (whether we achieve this in time, dont know)

plan 3: bring our nylon teepee instead of bell tent

plan 4: it may just be me in which case all the other plans are null and void!

failing all that, theres the back up plan.......... make the kids carry it all, they are young and fit whereas i am old and cronky ;)

[Bushwhacker]

Unfortunately I'm more of a mongrel than a Mongol so breaking in a Dartmoor pony to use as a pack horse is beyond my means. I'll be going light again.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Think i promised this to someone at the last meet ...

Beech wood fires burn bright and clear
if the logs are kept for a year ,
store your beech from christmas tide,
with new cut holly laid beside,
chestnuts only good they say,
if for years tis stored away,
birh and firwood burn too fast,
blaze too bright and do not last,
flames from larch will shoot up high'
dangerously the sparks will fly,
but ash wood green and ash wood brown,
are fit for queen with a golden crown,
oaken logs if dry and old,
keep away the winters cold,
poplar gives a bitter smoke,
fills your eyes and makes you choke,
elm wood burns like church yard mould,
and the flames are vey cold,
hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread,
so it is in ireland said,
apple wood will scent the room,
pear wood smells like flowers in bloom,
but ash wood wet and ash wood dry,
a king may warm his slippers by .

dont know who wrote it but bleddy good ! Ivan ...

[savagebushcraft]

Now memorise it, You will be tested at the end of term LOL

[jonajuna]

Think i promised this to someone at the last meet ...

Beech wood fires burn bright and clear
snipped
but ash wood wet and ash wood dry,
a king may warm his slippers by .

dont know who wrote it but bleddy good ! Ivan ...

so, are you going to take all the different kinds you have in the wood piles around your land? ;)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hey Jon, i think i could actually provide a sample of all of them ! may struggle with the pear , but your wish is my command ...

[ex member mick sturbs]

And as for you Mr Savage , whats the incentive ? oh i know that ammo box you have been whetting my appetite with , or more so the contents !!

[ex member mick sturbs]

Just a thought . On the Sat , was planning a bimble , and boring history lesson across the moor , starting from base camp, down to Chalk Ford ( borders a wild deer farm ,good chance of seeing magnificent red stag ! ) then on to Huntingdon Warren ( old rabbit farm, enclosures,only mature tree for miles, farmhouse ruins etc ) on to Avon dam ( man made 1964 quite impressive ) back to Pupers Hill ( tor used by 10 tors 45 mile route, and where people place stones ) finally home , probably about 7 miles ( i will get savagebushcraft to work it out !! ) and then home if any body is interested ..

[Nova & Pinky]

Sign us up :D

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hooray, at least there will be 4 of us , might not quite be in that order , weather and terrain dependant , also might take in Snowdon ( no not that one ! ) our little one , so called because when we have snowfall its the last place in the area that the snow melts ! blimey history lesson has begun ! ( by the way thanks for Katies myface request or whatever it is )

[savagebushcraft]

I'll have to sit infront of the map and pc when I get the chair back off the cat. Typing while standing, isn't doing my knees or back any good LOL

[jonajuna]

'spect we will join you all for a walk

as long as Tilly can manage to not go knee deep into a bog within the first five minutes, so we have to abandon and return to tent for trouser drying! lol

[Nova & Pinky]

However if she hadnt, Katies phone may not have been found!

[ex member mick sturbs]

After much deliberation, re not every one wanting a route march /kids/steep ground hard terrain and to keep it interesting, we wont go to Chalk Ford as it is a very steep climb back up . So it will be Pupers Hill to Huntingdon Warren to Keble Martins Chapel to Huntingdon Cross to Avon Dam and the home ! about six miles in total , with stops and me talking rubbish sorry i mean being interesting 2 - 3 hours , lots of shaven well used paths and a bit more testing going , dont worry no bogs ! better brush up my history because i know you will have questions , i feel a bit of poetic license coming on . Special thanks to Adam for helping to plan , and he is coming down 20th to camp and we will be doing a practice run , so it all goes swimmingly !!

[Bushwhacker]

I'm up for it.

[zeBarOOn]

Hello every one, is there room for me to sign up for this meet? I'm a bit late in the day but would like to attend my first meet!

Thank,

Joel

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel , of course you can put your name on the list , i will pm you directions/tel nos etc ,

atb Ivan...

[zeBarOOn]

Good times! Looking forward to it, looks like a lot of fun was had last time round.


1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)

I was weighing up the idea of catching the train down from Southampton. Not sure how it works out though, especially getting to the meet from a station. Would you recommend this at all?

Cheers,

Joel

[Savagewolfrm]

I have to say as this is going to be my first meet I am so loking forward to meeting you all and hopefully making some great friends etc. love the idea of the walk and history lesson.
Rick

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel , welcome aboard , nearest train station to us is Newton Abbot , about 17 miles away , but if you are coming on the Thurs or Fri , if its early enough in the day i would come down and pick you up , hows that for service ? Ivan ..

[savagebushcraft]

Here is a rough route for the short walk Ivan is kindly taking us on, well the ones who want to of course. I'm sure he won't drag you up there, kicking and screaming, if you don't want to go LOL.

As I said, it's rough at the moment. Accuracy isn't up to HM standards at the minute, but it gives you a rough idea of things/locations/terrain

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/Ivansmoortour.png

Hope it offers some assistance.

1 = Pupers Hill
2 = Huntingdon Warren
3 = Kebles Martin Chapel
4 = Avon Dam

[ex member mick sturbs]

Well the last meet was my first and i did not quite know what to expect , new to bushcrafting too ! but , you will surely make new friends , they are a great bunch of people , sharing knowledge and skills is magic , and you can be as involved as you like , dont honestly know if we will laugh quite as much , but i am sure it will be fun . One of the most refreshing things is, regardless of background/kit/knowledge/skills etc , someone is always prepared to show you how its done . And its testament to the aforementioned things that another meet has been organised so quickly , and so many of the folks that came on the first one put their names down a bit sharpish!! I will have a cap on numbers , dont want it to be too big , so if you are pondering , put your name down , we dont bite ! i didnt even hear anybody growl !! best wishes Ivan ...

[Nova & Pinky]

Yay! New people to corrupt.... ahem... meet! ;) :35:

I might have to work on my fitness levels a little before walking... :yikes:

[savagebushcraft]

Well the last meet was my first and i did not quite know what to expect , new to bushcrafting too ! but , you will surely make new friends , they are a great bunch of people , sharing knowledge and skills is magic , and you can be as involved as you like , dont honestly know if we will laugh quite as much , but i am sure it will be fun . One of the most refreshing things is, regardless of background/kit/knowledge/skills etc , someone is always prepared to show you how its done . And its testament to the aforementioned things that another meet has been organised so quickly , and so many of the folks that came on the first one put their names down a bit sharpish!! I will have a cap on numbers , dont want it to be too big , so if you are pondering , put your name down , we dont bite ! i didnt even hear anybody growl !! best wishes Ivan ...

Also regardless of those things, there will always be newbies there (and me ;)) so you don't have to feel like you're the only one among bush gods and experts, so don't be shy.

[zeBarOOn]

Wow cheers Ivan! Very kind offer. I'll let you know later on as with it being so far I'll just see if the wife is using the car.
If I do end up catching the train, I'll sort you out some fuel money and a tipple of choice!

[Badger90]

Wow cheers Ivan! Very kind offer. I'll let you know later on as with it being so far I'll just see if the wife is using the car.
If I do end up catching the train, I'll sort you out some fuel money and a tipple of choice!

Also i travel Newton Abbott on the way, so if Ivans busy i can pick you up, be warned its a bumpy ride in a Landy ;)

[zeBarOOn]

Ha, I don't mind a bumpy landy! Thanks for the offer, will you be traveling on the Friday?

Thanks,

Joel

[Halfa Brain]

hello everybody, i am Ivans sister , and him and Badger have been working at my place today, and useless Ivan is pretending to be me , i am also coming to the meet as my silly brother has convinced me it is fun and i might learn something !

[savagebushcraft]

Welcome aboard Vikki

[Halfa Brain]

Thanks Adam , she really does exist , ask Badger and she is really coming to the meet , i am staying at her house tonight as Badger and i have some more of that work stuff to do, then camping hooray ! sorry if it seems a bit wierd but i cant log in as mick sturbs , so i am a girl tonight !

[savagebushcraft]

I thought the op had been put back a few weeks? ;)

[jonajuna]

Ivan, you do know i am a psych nurse by trade.. i can help you with your gender identity disorder and then you don't need to lead a double life anymore .............

[The Big Lebowski]

I'll be joining Dave53 if iI may :)

Regards, al.

Updated, Cheers and enjoy the camping! :)

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)
14. The Big Lebowski (Alan)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Al , of course mate come on down , just popped back for a few bits as camping all weekend ! what a day ! going back up for some more , put your name on the list , look forward to meeting you .

atb Ivan...

[savagebushcraft]

still good for wednesday for the test run?

[ex member mick sturbs]

Adam , yes mate , got a few staying as i told you so we may have to go to the dark side of the woods !but we will be ok as we are hardened bushcrafters ( so i have made up a bed in the spare room ) no one can see this right ?

[savagebushcraft]

hahaha, I'm not sharing a bed in any room with you, no offence, you're a lovely person and everything, I'm just not sure if I'm ready for that kind of commitment at the moment LOL

[ex member mick sturbs]

Yeah ! thanks mate gunna have to stop this gender psych ! thing ,any idea what time you plan to arrive ? i gotta go sun is shining and all , the site beckons , see you weds pal ..

ps will read this tomorrow .

[savagebushcraft]

ok buddy, aiming to get there between 4 and 6 really, if you would rather me get there earlier or later just let me know.

[Neumo]

I would like to come along tp this one, now that my car is sorted out, if there is still room. I have seen the pictures & was told how good it was by Nova at last weekends meet, so would like to see it for myself.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Neumo, welcome aboard , as you missed the last one , pop your name on the list ! atb Ivan...

[Neumo]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)
14. The Big Lebowski (Alan)
15. Neumo

[Emma87]

Hello,
Nathan and I would love to come if there is still space.
P.s need to pick up my orange gauntlet that i left after the last one.

[FreddyFish]

Welcome aboard, stick your names on the list.

[Emma87]

1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)
14. The Big Lebowski (Alan)
15. Neumo
16. Emma and Nathan

[Badger90]

Hello,
Nathan and I would love to come if there is still space.
P.s need to pick up my orange gauntlet that i left after the last one.

I have that safe n sound Emma, i'll bring it with me on the meet :D

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello everyone ! what a busy week , Savagebushcraft, (aka Adam ) has been down for the week helping plan the walk , what a lovely route we have picked for those wanting to tag along , plent of interesting sites , and tors etc , just brushing up on my history , for the questions some will ask , please be gentle with me ! So we hve camped continuosly since last Weds ! glorious weather nothing to do with it of course ! We even took time out to visit the Cornwall RV , which was cut short due to our grey water treatment pump failing , still thats life , Adam took some stunning shots which he will post , so you lot have an idea of what you are in for , also some silly ones ! Just a gentle reminder that i an reluctant to use the quad , as i can see the impact on the land , also there is a new way in to the site , much prettier and less taxing , details of which i will post nearer the time . Anyway enough of my old whittering , hope everybody is well and still up for the "revenge"

best wishes Ivan...

[savagebushcraft]

just got back in, checked my mail, sorted...some...stuff (lol) but will get a little rest from the 4 1/2 hours of bank holiday traffic, then get those pics uploaded to photobucket, and post the link up for you all. Maybe some of the besy ones as thread images just in case you don't want to thumb through the rest. All should be well worth a look if you get time though. speak to you soon.

Adam

[Bazzworx]

Ivan I wish i had known you were going to the RV, Yvette and I were there for the weekend too.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Sorry Bazzworx, it was a last minute thing , would have been nice to hook up , but with my pump emergency , had to go and by the time the sparky had told me the bad news , it wasn't worth returning , still these things are sent to try us ! hope you two had a good weekend , and see you at the end of May , atb Ivan...

[savagebushcraft]

The link for Base camp two, and camp based antics at lower camp-Base camp one

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/

The link for the 7 mile trek (approx 3 hours, as estimated). They should be roughly in order, but photobucket sometimes changes the order about.

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/

And finally a few snaps of a day old foal, spotted at the end of the trek. Something you might be lucky enough to see on the day.

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Wildlife%20on%20the%20Moor/



Some of the essentials...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/IMGP2074.jpg

Base camp two...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/IMGP2058.jpg

The boys on Tor...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2149.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2150.jpg

Pupers Hill...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2153.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2152.jpg

The most remote, mature tree, on the moor, at Huntingdon Warren...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2166.jpg

Don't get cross, at Huntingdon Cross...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2176.jpg

En route to Avon Dam...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2188.jpg

Don't look down, at Avon Dam...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/IMGP2198.jpg

Foal of the month...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Wildlife%20on%20the%20Moor/IMGP2223.jpg

[FreddyFish]

Some nice piccys there.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Well done Adam ! magic photos from your camera thingy , memorable few days mate , if the weather is like that on the meet we will all have a fab time ...

[Neumo]

I have been reminded by my sister that this weekend is the one that her youngest daughter is getting married on, so going away camping would not go down well with the family. I therefore wont be able to come I am afraid, which is a shame a Nova was telling me how much fun you had last time. I hope to come on another one soon. Sorry for this.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Sometimes you have to pinch yourself, this mad world we live in , am i really lucky enough to live there ? just looked through them again , thanks mate , must get more tech !

[dave53]

hi ivan im up for the walk as long as you all walk as fast as the slowest man (,that will be me then)lol tell katie i will try to remember to bring the stick for her regards dave
ps hope katie hasnt lost her phone lol

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Dave, the walk is beautiful , and wont be a route march , also tried to pick sensible terrain, Katie is really looking forward to the meet , shes also coming to camp this weekend along with ,Crazysaint,Badger,Foxy,Bushwh acker and his pal. I also just noticed you are getting very close to the magic 1000 posts !! look forward to seeing you again , regards Ivan..

[savagebushcraft]

Here is the Route for the 7 mile moors trek, with grid numbers for a rough idea of co-ords.

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/projects%20and%20equipment/7milemoorstrek.jpg

[savagebushcraft]

Just got back from a weekend at Ivan's (yes another one LOL), have a few shots of the lavvy screen Banger is making, nearly completed the first of four, would have been finished, but a lack of suitable materials in the immediate vicinity, is slowing progress a little. Will post the shots as soon as I have recovered from the drive back haha.

[savagebushcraft]

Progress report on the privacy screens

Man about the woods...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2348.jpg

The supervisor overseeing operations...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2350.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2323.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2325.jpg

tea break...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2358.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2361.jpg

You've been framed...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2388.jpg

While Fox works on the bowl...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2333.jpg

Also featuring a moment of quiet contemplation from the screen queen himself...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Ivans%2029th%20April%20to%201s t%20May/IMGP2372.jpg

[ex member mick sturbs]

Nic pics as usual Adam, another good weekend , Badger actually had a bath in the plunge pool !! sod that in April !, roll on the 27th...

[savagebushcraft]

Nic pics as usual Adam, another good weekend , Badger actually had a bath in the plunge pool !! sod that in April !, roll on the 27th...

So he is mad...lol

Yep 27th should be great. I need to fix the autofocus on that lens, it's a little out.

[ex member mick sturbs]

After carefull consideration , going back to nature and everything , i am going to revert to the old fashioned wet shave method , and am going to use Badger90's beard as a shaving brush being made of pure badger hair and after watching him in that plunge pool , he is as mad as a brush !! handy in the woods and all ..

[Badger90]

Handsome chap aren't i lol


Still work to be done on the first panel so i get it right for the other 3 to be done, i'm hoping to get it done before the meet.

Nice to see you again Savage and Ivan :D

[savagebushcraft]

Going great guns with the panel so far mate, it's looking great.
Nice to meet you and Mandy, again too buddy.

[Bushwhacker]

Looking good folks. Sorry I couldn't make it but my hand was turned a bit this weekend.

[Nova & Pinky]

24 days to go...!

[savagebushcraft]

Looking good folks. Sorry I couldn't make it but my hand was turned a bit this weekend.

We were looking forward to more fruit based humour too :)

[Savagewolfrm]

24 days to go.....too long so looking forward to meeting everyone

[TJRoots]

i shall also be coming along now that i have found a way of getting there :D1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna) and poss the family Robinson
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)
14. The Big Lebowski (Alan)
15. Neumo
16. Emma and Nathan
17. TJRoots (Toby)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi (Toby) welcome aboard the good ship Dartmoor , freeup some space in your in box and i will pm you directions etc

atb
Ivan...

[Nova & Pinky]

He'll be coming with us :)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Well done , the nov and pink ones saves me messing about , he must be a jolly good chap , if he is a friend of yours , gunna squeeze him and his stuff in allright ? oh yeah no 200 mile an hour car or a Dorset borne poacher ssshhhh!! roll on the 27th
best wishes

Ivan...

[andyBruce]

After a rediculous amount of internet troubles (no thanks to a mobile internet provider who shall remain nameless... 3 ...) i am happy to be able to announce that i shall be attending for the whole weekend!!! armed with a little more knowledge, and some new toys!

I look forward to seeing everybody for another great weekend!

Andy

[Steve M]

Won't be able to make this one, damn!

[savagebushcraft]

Won't be able to make this one, damn!

Maybe next time steve. How did the testing of solar/freeloading equipment go? Anything worth buying?

[Steve M]

I didn't have much success, but then it was rather overcast or under tree canopy for a proper test.

[savagebushcraft]

I didn't have much success, but then it was rather overcast or under tree canopy for a proper test.

I heard most of those devices needed perfect conditions to supply even a minimum of power, and after all, it's normally in conditions like that, when you need the juice. Besides, gives us a good excuse not to answer the phone to anyone LOL

[jonajuna]

solar is great and doesnt need much in way of direct sunlight.... however current cells are not that effieicnet so you need a BIG area of them

this is where the pocket cell type chargers fall down, not enough area to capture enough light

you can get caravan/boat flexible panels that are much more useful, though you then need the regulator and battery to go with it

give it 5 years and pocket photovoltaics will be useful for phones/gps/laptops etc

as for new toys to bring, sadly i have one less toy now, seems i have lost my leatherman charge ti when deconstructing a party with a hangover :( damn...... anyone have friends int he states that would pick me one up and mail it to me as a "gift"? i can find them over there for under £80 but none of them will deliver here, those that will charge more and then with postage and customs i dont save enough to offset the risk and delay..... so in the meantime i have to cope with my mora and a sak :( i really really need my knife, saw, file, scissors, pliers etc and those 'shiny' titanium scales :)



edit: ignore my previous crying about my leatherman, my darling wife has just bought me a new one as an early combo fathersday/summer birthday present :D

went for the local option at £99 delivered from planetgizmo :)

[TeeDee]

Sorry Guys , not going to be able to make this one. Apologies.

[FreddyFish]

Sorry Guys , not going to be able to make this one. Apologies.

That's a real shame. We will have to reschedule the Cottage Industries Ltd AGM.

[zeBarOOn]

Hello Dartmoor attendees!

Just wondering if anyone is going to go past Newton Abbot train station on Friday and leaving Sunday?

Turns out I have to take the train now as the wife is working.
Looks like the train arrives at 2pm on Friday and leaves at 12:30 on Sunday.

Anyone passing through? I'll sort out fuel costs the generous person!

Thanks,

Joel

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel,

Don't worry we will have it covered will let you know who it will be and what they look like, also what vehicle you will have the pleasure of travelling in

atb Ivan

[Badger90]

Hello Dartmoor attendees!

Just wondering if anyone is going to go past Newton Abbot train station on Friday and leaving Sunday?

Turns out I have to take the train now as the wife is working.
Looks like the train arrives at 2pm on Friday and leaves at 12:30 on Sunday.

Anyone passing through? I'll sort out fuel costs the generous person!

Thanks,

Joel

I can do it Joel, will send you a PM mate


Hi Joel,

Don't worry we will have it covered will let you know who it will be and what they look like, also what vehicle you will have the pleasure of travelling in

atb Ivan

I got it covered Iv, will ring ya over the next few days regarding the anniversary weekend for me n the missus ;)

[zeBarOOn]

Cheers Badger!

All sorted.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Well done, Badgers famous mountain rescue , all round good egg, emergency solving skills come to the fore once again ! cheers mate speak soon , off with ardnut Katie this weekend , camping just for a change ! wish me luck she wants to try just carrying what we need , and camping in another spot . Oh yeah thats what this malarkey is all about , sorry forgot for a few secs ...

[jonajuna]

Hi Ivan and guys, will be just me on this occassion and only for the friday/saturday, bank holiday weekend and all that, the young uns are wanting to do something different than camping in the wilds, bearing in mind they have already had 3 camps this year so far and another long weekend coming up

yes, they want to go on a day trip! (how nice it is that " something different" is what is normally the tourist traps" :) )

so no lugging marquees about this time, just me and my backpack :) (and beer of course)


1. Badger & Fox
2. Nova & Pinky
3. Dave53
4. Zarkwon
5. savagewolf (Rick)
6. Jon(ajuna)
7. Bushwhacker
8. Crazysaint222 aka savagebushcraft
9. Bazzworx & Yvette
10. Freddyfish + SWMBO (glamping in the cabin)
11. Kard133
12.TeeDee
13. Zebaroon (Joel)
14. The Big Lebowski (Alan)
15. Neumo
16. Emma and Nathan
17. TJRoots (Toby)

[zeBarOOn]

Hey Ivan, I'm up for the walk also. Looks like a good route too!

[Badger90]

When's the walk, Saturday?

[Dougster]

I keep popping in to look and try to fit my crazy life life around meeting you all, but once again I am unable to sort my act out. One day, if I may, I'd love to come along.

[savagebushcraft]

When's the walk, Saturday?

I think it's planned for the saturday at the moment mate. It's only a 3 hour bimble, giving around 10 minutes wander round each stop, but could be a little longer, as Ivan and I tend to walk at a decent pace out there. We did try to take it steady to get an accurate time though.

Adam

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello Everybody , well just a week to go ! Anyone lurking in the wings who wants to come along and try , dont be shy put your name down , we are all a really friendly bunch and it doesn't matter if its your first time , nobody has to do the three days , just come along for the day to see what its all about , free of course , and for anybody thinking big gatherings are not for me , i have plenty of space and secret hideaway spots if you want to be on your own .Also the walk and other bits and pieces are not compulsory , you can hang around camp, or do your own thing . For those that have been before just park in the usual spot and make your way up to the site ( its changed a bit , sorry improved ) Also those who need directions or tel . nos. just shout on here .Well thats about it , so really looking forward to seeing you all and meeting new faces.

bring it on !
Ivan...

ps Mr and Mrs Fish you have been upgraded to 5* cabin accomodation ( you now have a brand new cooker and fridge !)

[Nova & Pinky]

You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to next weekend... :)
7 more sleeps!!!

[zeBarOOn]

Wait, there were cabins?!!

;)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel , just the one cabin and as Mrs Fish does not do camping , he bagged it so he can come and she is more than comfortable, she will love it ! but as you are a right outdoorsy kind of bloke you dont want a cabin , but of course you can have a guided tour as long as the Fish arn't in residence .

[zeBarOOn]

Haha! Cheers mate! I'll be happy just under my tarp, getting stung by mossies, rolling on slugs whilst asleep and waking up to frost bite!

Looking forward to it, probably too early to pack yet...

[savagebushcraft]

Haha! Cheers mate! I'll be happy just under my tarp, getting stung by mossies, rolling on slugs whilst asleep and waking up to frost bite!

Looking forward to it, probably too early to pack yet...

Shouldn't have any problems from mossies, it's pretty clear of nasty bity thingies, unless you count the regulars LOL

[Nova & Pinky]

Oh you can guarantee that if there are any mossies around, it's me they'll be after :(

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi All, not long now ! has everybody got directions , telephone numbers , grid ref. etc ? If not post and i will PM them to you. Also obviously for those that have been before , does anybody want to reserve a spot , maybe where they were last time or somewhere new ? just shout !

Starting to get excited !!

Regards.

Ivan...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Right ! this looks like the list...
Ivan
Katie
Vikki
Louise
Carole
Adam
Badger
Foxy
Andy Bruce
Dave 53
Zebaroon
Savagewolfrm
Jonajuna
Bushwhacker
Bazzworkx
Yvette
Zarkwon
Nova
Pinky
T.J.Roots
Kard133
Freddyfish
Mrs Fish
Bernie
Raven
Bencasey2001
Icheumon
Emma87
Nathan

And a few to confirm !!

[ex member mick sturbs]

Brilliant news!! my friends Roger and his partner , are coming up to net and ring some birds (both members of the BTO) so anyone interested is more than welcome to see how its done , see some wild birds close up ! we also have 50 nest boxes dotted all around our land , lots which are inhabited at the moment ...

[FreddyFish]

Me and Mrs Fish (aka Sarah) can't make it on Friday but will be there Saturday morning.

So if anyone wanted a tour of the glamping option you could do that on Friday.

Lots of Luv

F

[savagebushcraft]

Is Ben coming to this meet then? I wasn't sure if he could make it or not.

[jonajuna]

ill be coming straight from work so there around 7pm..... could you pm me the new walk in route please Ivan? if not, no worries, wont be loaded up so can go the original way :)

seems to be a good few more than last time? :)

[Bushwhacker]

Looks like I've got one of my reprobate mates tagging on with me if that's ok Ivan.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Jon, sorry mate dont have the new route to pm, its not that different , so just go the old way , i am picking Katie up from where you park at 7.00pm so if you are there then , we can walk up with you , then you will see the new improved sexy way in ! look forward to seeing you again . Now you are not bringing the tribe , i suppose all bridge construction is out the window ?

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Bushwhacker , not a problem mate , does he drink apples ?

[FreddyFish]

..... does he drink apples ?

I don't no but maybe he's a strawberry smuggler ;)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello James, because of the recent fine weather , english strawberries are early and in abundance, so i for one will be bringing cream to the party !

[jonajuna]

Hi Jon, sorry mate dont have the new route to pm, its not that different , so just go the old way , i am picking Katie up from where you park at 7.00pm so if you are there then , we can walk up with you , then you will see the new improved sexy way in ! look forward to seeing you again . Now you are not bringing the tribe , i suppose all bridge construction is out the window ?

aha! was just about to write "bridge construction, what you on about" then i remembered :P

not at all, though i have long enough legs to not need bridges (although did fall in twice myself) i am still more than happy (will enjoy in fact) constructing bridges, loos and anything else that is needed/wanted/desired/fun.

will aim to be there by 7pm, if early will sit and wait for the company on the journey :)

[savagebushcraft]

aha! was just about to write "bridge construction, what you on about" then i remembered :P

not at all, though i have long enough legs to not need bridges (although did fall in twice myself) i am still more than happy (will enjoy in fact) constructing bridges, loos and anything else that is needed/wanted/desired/fun.

will aim to be there by 7pm, if early will sit and wait for the company on the journey :)

Did you get the PM regards the route mate?

[jonajuna]

yep cheers Adam, will try not to forget that disk for you either

:)

[savagebushcraft]

yep cheers Adam, will try not to forget that disk for you either

:)

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Thanks Jon

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello everybody , beacause we will have more vehicles than normal , i have mowed an area in my top field just as you turn into the drive , so please park against the top fence in the same fashion as Adams blue and yellow ! car thankyou , i will put some rope up so as it is obvious ..

This rule does not apply to Lord and Lady Fish .you can park outside the cabin ...

[kard133]

What time should I aim to arrive by on Friday?

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi kard33, whatever time suits you my friend , first confirmed arrival is at 8.30am , but as you like i will leave some kind of directions if nobody is there , but you can always ring , look forward to meeting you .

Ivan...

[savagebushcraft]

I wanna leave tonight LOL

[zeBarOOn]

I've got a busy week lined up so thought I better pack tonight....

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Did I read some where that there are a few frying pans for use? Also a group meal? Looking forward to it!

[Nova & Pinky]

The group meal is AMAZING!!!

[savagebushcraft]

The group meal is AMAZING!!!

But we can't ever manage to eat the whole group, not in one sitting...;)

[Nova & Pinky]

But we can't ever manage to eat the whole group, not in one sitting...;)

Not least because people keep disappearing ;)

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel, nice kit, " keep it simple son , keep it simple " ( Del Boy , i do believe ) in answer to your questions, yes there is a group meal on the Saturday after the walk , which consists of marinated legs of lamb , ( hangi ) cooked in a ground oven slowly on hot stones , its delicious ! and a huge pot of veg , also a huge beef casserole ( courtesy of Badger and Foxy , well Foxy really !) Its lovely . also i have all manner of pots and pans etc . so the use of a frying pan , is no bother. Nic to see you organised and looking forward to it ! Ivan...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Oh and i forgot to mention , a clotted cream tea , pimms and lemonade will be served on the lawn , sorry the marquee, or maybe just in the woods , on one of the glorious afternoons we will be having . How very civilized !!

(KINDLY CONTRIBUTED by Lady Novarinium and Lord Pinkus of Treeworld )

[Nova & Pinky]

Oh and i forgot to mention , a clotted cream tea , pimms and lemonade will be served on the lawn , sorry the marquee, or maybe just in the woods , on one of the glorious afternoons we will be having . How very civilized !!

(KINDLY CONTRIBUTED by Lady Novarinium and Lord Pinkus of Treeworld )

That did actually make me laugh out loud! :D
I'm bringing scones and jam (Ivan is sourcing the clotted cream) and Pimms etc, but it's a 'bring your own tea' event ;)
Anyone bringing strawberries?

[ex member mick sturbs]

IF Bushwhacker brings ANY fruit , i am afraid i wont be able to make the tea party ! those in the know , know what i mean !!

[Bushwhacker]

Only squashed apples and grapes. :)

[ex member mick sturbs]

OH! thats entirely different , i so want part of that party! its the aftermath that concerns me , dont know exactly what you squash them with , but it sure gives me a headache...

[Nova & Pinky]

http://nova-star.co.uk/bushcraft/dartmoor_0411/IMG_1933.jpg

[andyBruce]

I wasnt planning on bringing strawberries, i was thinking of bringing strawberry tea though, two birds with one stone maybe!?!

:-)

[jonajuna]

anything i can contribute? please just say (other than the general per person contribution)

i will of course bring a bottle of traditional mexican medicine :P

looking forward to friday... even if i am still no where near ready :(

[Badger90]

Foxy n myself have just returned from a mammoth tesco trip for the ingredients of the stoo & an extra leg of lamb for the oven ( i'm now officially broke! )

After having most of our gear already there i can't understand how we're filling a 35litre rucksack with food for 2 days, but i have to leave these kind of things to those in the know ( 1. a woman 2. a woman who has 2 mouths to feed which include a teenager and a husband 3. knowing that husband keeps saying ' oooh we should get some of them ' and thus buying it, then packing it....)

Good innit :D

[Nova & Pinky]

LOL!

We're packing tomorrow - hopefully with less than we bought last time :lol:

[Badger90]

Last day up a bloody great tower today before the meet :D

Looking forward to chillin' this weekend :D


Forecast is cloudy with some light rain over the weekend :D

[Nova & Pinky]

:red::red::red: One more sleep til Dartmoor!!! So unbelievably excited! :red::red::red:

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello everyone , this is the last call for the Dartmoor Express, please have your boarding passes at the ready , we are currently in the departure lounge enjoying cocktails , and about to taxi for take off !! No seriously the next hour is your last chance for directions ,questions , queries,reservations etc. coz i is avin dinner back at the house, then up to camp laughalot.. See all you good people tomorrow onwards . Safe journeys all..

Ivan..

[jonajuna]

home from another 2 days and nights of great time in Ivans, Katies and everyone else's company. weather conspired against us but still didn't dampen spirits :) some old faces and new but as usual, everyone of the same mindset :)

nice of the couple from the http://www.bto.org/ to call in and show us the birds they had netted for ringing that morning, shame i was on my way off site so couldnt chat to them about their work :(

someone mentioned Ivans french fancy, but i didnt see any cakes all weekend...............

[jonajuna]

as mentioned to Paul, Joel and perhaps some others in my drunken state..... that website with high power led torches and lazers! http://www.dealextreme.com/

350lumen led for £10 delivered :D http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-k10-cree-xpe-r5-350-lumen-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-aa-1-14500-50123

800lumens for under £13 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-wf-501b-mc-e-bin-m-800-lumen-led-flashlight-1-18650-39360

200mw red laser (will cut plastic and light tinder etc) £18 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/high-power-200mw-red-laser-pen-burns-match-visible-beam-daytime-11315

[benz]

Quick note from Belgian Bloke:)

Dear All, we had a fantastic time in the moors.
The welcoming you all gave us was great and trully appreciated.

Just for the record we stopped on a great spot on day two after leaving you, don t remember how it s called (corps something...) but was simply gorgeous.

Will always remember "Mr Ivan the terrible as crazy as box of frogs".

Once again Big Thanks, that encounter will be remembered.

Ben

[zeBarOOn]

I had a great time on Ivan's moors! Nice to meet, relax & laugh with you all. Roll on the next one!

cheers Ivan for sorting it all out, you're a legend!


as mentioned to Paul, Joel and perhaps some others in my drunken state..... that website with high power led torches and lazers! http://www.dealextreme.com/



cheers Jon! I was trying to find the site when I got home but no success... I see fun to be had next meet with a bag full of lazers!

[kard133]

I had a great time, it was nice to put faces to names, and very instructional, seeing Badger build that table (or was it a footstool in the end?), the Fire bow demonstration, and Ivan's scatological skills on the Moors. There were other things but it would take to long to list ( and not be family appropriate, you know what I mean Ivan). I hope to attend the next one in the near future. :)

[FreddyFish]

Me and Mrs Fish had a nice time in the cabin, however nice the cabin is I hope to be in the woods next time ;)

[Nova & Pinky]

I had a great time - was a real shame about the weather though :(
The amusing thing was, as soon as we hit the M25 the sun came out and the temperature rose a good few degrees!
Managed to get some of the kit dry when we got home (4 hour trip via motorway, instead of the 6-7 hours it took us to get there!)

No pics from me this time as I was a muppet and forget to put the SD card back in my camera... :rolleyes:

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi everybody, Well as you all know me by now this little story , of show and tell, will have to be done in instalments, and maybe recorded for training and security purposes.
First of all thanks for coming new and old , and putting up with some inclement Dartmoor weather , i am going to get the negatives out of the way first .
The weather
The uncompleted walk
The topless sunbathing
The No pimms O'clock
( All due to the weather! )
Now thats done the positives, it was amazing to have some virgins ! I wont name them ( although i am not sure about the French birds ) A big thankyou to Roger and Helen (BTO ) For showing us all some special birds ! sure there are photos to follow . To Andy Bruce for sharing skills and being all round bushcrafty . Adam for living in the woods since Christmas ! to help with preparation , Badger and Foxy for continuing support and help ( oh and the stew) Lord Fish for help with the computerey things and organisation, Lady Fish for coming and being lovely . End of part one .

[savagebushcraft]

Another great meet, with great folk. Will recover and post some photos (plus links for the rest of the photos) when I am fully in control of my faculties...lol

[ex member mick sturbs]

Part 2. going back to the BTO thing i now know where that saying comes from " A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush " well nearly ! good job i am a gent ! Back to characters, Paul Newman , for winning longest traveller and being great company ( Lancashire ! ) Joel for laughing at my jokes and letting me have a go on his peace pipe ( nothing sinister ) Dave 53 for making it down when he could have so easily not bothered , and of course making Katie a lovely wild cherry walking stick with inset button compass.
Jonajuna for not putting my marquee to shame ( its a size matters thing ) and just being Jon.
Tbc...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Part 3, Raven for his great hand crafted stove show , we all want one ! Rick for having magic timing with his comments and a lovely London warmth.
Bazzworks and Yvette , for winning the leave no trace ! after i had camped there before them ! Another tough girl (hobbies include knitting , welding , car spraying and axe throwing ! ( good luck with your new venture Ben )
Bernie for brightest tent , all round nice guy and my ladle sorry spoon .
Tbc...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Part 4 , Nova and Pinky ( whitey now !) who had a nightmare journey , and were fully expecting glorious weather as i normally order , sorry , Nova your scones were lovely ask Badger . and thanks for the help along with Foxy with group breakfasts, I think because there were no high wire , assault course building activities going on Pinky treated Sat like a scene from Into The Wild, dont blame him ! Which brings me on to why i was a little subdued on Sun , the Dorset contingent , Bushwhacker and his opposite number Damien , and of course that evil stuff they always bring, and out of politeness , i feel i must drink ! Gets me every time. Nice to see you boys , good banter
Kard133 thankyou very much for Katies razor sharp knife , that man kept producing knives of all quality from every pocket ( we all love sharps ) good to meet you .
Tbc...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Part 4, which brings us nicely on to our unexpected guests, For those not in the know my site is a little remote , and i have never met anyone there that was not invited, which i was explaining to the group , we spotted 2 girls and 2 boys ambling gently past ! Totally lost , turns out a Belgian and 3 French , who had got a little lost shall we say , the mist was rolling in and it was getting late , they also looked a bit tired and wet.
That coupled with the where they where heading, was lets say ambitious! So i did the decent thing and told them to " get orf my laand ! "No i invited them down explained their pridicament , showed them a pitch got them warm , dry and , really drunk ! International relations and all . i think they enjoyed themselves . Dont think they will forget that visit to Dartmoor...

[ex member mick sturbs]

Apologies , if i have forgot to mention anybody , like Tommy who, has left started bushcraft carvings all over the place ! but i know had a good time also Dusty and a few that would rather remain in the shadows ..

Thankyou everybody for making it another memorable meet and putting up with my fussing and nonsense , we will do it all again when we have recovered, and of c ourse when the weather will be fantastic, some of you know what i have up my sleeve ....

[Bazzworx]

Thanks very much for having us at the weekend Ivan we had an amazing time. Its a beautiful place you have there and I think its very generous of you to share it with everyone. Count us in for the next one!

Really good to meet everyone else too, old friends and new. It was so hard to leave saturday that we ended up staying over 6 hours later than we intended.

O and a massive thanks to Andy for carrying our field kitchen back to the car for us in the dark and mizzle. A true gent!

[jonajuna]

Jonajuna for not putting my marquee to shame ( its a size matters thing ) and just being Jon.
Tbc...

just being me? sounds like a line from Bridget Jones.................... told you already, no matter how smooth you get with me, i aint wearing your trousers when you are still in them!

[Badger90]

Big thanks to Adam for keeping Ivan company on the lead up to the meet and generally being a great bloke, to Andy for his class and general helpfullness all round and to Nova for the 8 scones i ate....

Was great to meet you all ( some again ) and some new and a big thanks to everyone for accepting Dusty as an extra guest, he behaved very well and didn't even give anyone a wake up call but i imagine some of you heard him when you left as he was barking like a good un on monday morning :D

Cheers all and look forward to seeing you all again sometime ( Probably next weekend for you Ivan, i may bring Andy with me as he was chomping at the bit when i told him i'd happily bring him over with me )

[Savagewolfrm]

I cant remember too much due to the Dorset Rohypnol, but i remember the great people i have met on such a great weekend. Being a newbie to Dartmoor I was made to feel more than welcome by everyone and being a Londoner was not held against me, at least not much but had Pinky and Nova as back up. Andy Bruce is a star with all his knowledge and skills. I would like to thank Adam, Badger, Foxy (sorry the Chocolate Damper Bread was over cooked, next time, Tommy ( your a great Kid with a lot of inspiration ), Dusty for just being there, Paul, Joel Bernie, Dave, John, Katie, Bazzworks and Yvette, Kard133, and of course the foreign legion who will be scarred forever and will think the English drink Cider from little teapots.lol.
But most of all would like to thank Ivan for without you sir the weekend would not have happened. you have a great site with great people working with you and I know this will be a fantastic place for people of all skills to come together in the idea you have designed the site for. I only hope that you will allow me to attend at the next meet as I would appreciate coming back.
By the way I now know where you can buy left leg pork from....its soooo tender lol
All the best to all I hve met and fondly look forward to meeting all again
Rick

[savagebushcraft]

Big thanks to Adam for keeping Ivan company on the lead up to the meet and generally being a great bloke, to Andy for his class and general helpfullness all round and to Nova for the 8 scones i ate....

Was great to meet you all ( some again ) and some new and a big thanks to everyone for accepting Dusty as an extra guest, he behaved very well and didn't even give anyone a wake up call but i imagine some of you heard him when you left as he was barking like a good un on monday morning :D

Cheers all and look forward to seeing you all again sometime ( Probably next weekend for you Ivan, i may bring Andy with me as he was chomping at the bit when i told him i'd happily bring him over with me )

Thanks Badger, always a pleasure to catch you at Ivan's.

I know it's very rude and lazy of me, but I have posted the photos (well, most of them plus links to the rest) on Natural Bushcraft. To save me an hour posting them all again, here's the link to the thread. this link will take you to the first of my posts, with photos, but please look back to Joel's post to see his too.

http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1127-BushMeet-on-Dartmoor-Fri-27th-Mon-30th-May&p=16994&viewfull=1#post16994

And here's a couple just for Badg...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Dartmoor%20revenge%20Sunday/IMGP3010.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Dartmoor%20revenge%20Sunday/IMGP3023.jpg

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Dartmoor%20revenge%20Sunday/IMGP3025.jpg

[Robbi]

i love the look of concentration on the dogs face....perfect !:)

[Savagewolfrm]

guess nobody saw the hidden lighter then lol

[savagebushcraft]

i love the look of concentration on the dogs face....perfect !:)

Dusty (dog) was learning to be a bushcrafter too ;)


guess nobody saw the hidden lighter then lol

Shhhhh. Badger, in no way, shape or form, used his flame thrower of a gas stove, at all... :p

[savagebushcraft]

If you didn't want to head over to NB to see the photos, here are the direct links for the albums they were pulled from.

T minus two days...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/T%20minus%20two%20days/

T minus one day...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/T%20minus%20one%20day/

Saturday (Friday photos were corrupt and could not be read)...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Dartmoor%20revenge%20Saturday/

Sunday...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/Dartmoor%20revenge%20Sunday/

The planned trek...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek/

And the second time we ran the route...

http://s1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%202%20the%20revenge%2 0preperation%20weekend/7%20mile%20trek%20in%20revers/

[Badger90]

Cheers Adam, i was well chuffed with the hidden lighter trick :p Huge thanks to Andy for giving the class, next time we're there i'm making my own bow drill set up, loved the whole idea of it.

Btw i didn't leave any grass on my chin, that is a naturally blond beard.......


honest...

[savagebushcraft]

A quick video of everyone tucking in to the lamb.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCj0wtu85gY

[Nova & Pinky]

Part 4 , Nova and Pinky ( whitey now !) who had a nightmare journey , and were fully expecting glorious weather as i normally order , sorry , Nova your scones were lovely ask Badger . and thanks for the help along with Foxy with group breakfasts, I think because there were no high wire , assault course building activities going on Pinky treated Sat like a scene from Into The Wild, dont blame him !

On the plus side, we took the motorway home and managed to get back in a record-breaking 4 hours this time (as opposed to the 6 and a half it took us to get there!) :D
Pinky, who never usually stays in bed for long, thoroughly enjoyed the time out on Saturday, and I'm busy finishing up my Dartmoor II teaspoon - making more of a mess in the computer room!
Next time he wants to do much more in the way of swing building, and I want to do better in terms of not being eaten alive by midges! - I've come home with 11 bites over my face and right wrist...


Big thanks to Adam for keeping Ivan company on the lead up to the meet and generally being a great bloke, to Andy for his class and general helpfullness all round and to Nova for the 8 scones i ate....

Ahh, so that's where they all went! I think between you, Katie and Andy, they didn't go as far as I thought! Next time will make double the amount :lol:
Means we'll need more clotted cream though!


Oh, and great pics there Adam! :)

[savagebushcraft]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVs5X_vK1_g

[savagebushcraft]

Bernie's spoon carving in action.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWhic0pxe4

Sound has been removed, due to data protection act ;)

[savagebushcraft]

A sample of the chatter flying around the fire side, featuring Raven discussing his stoves and Andy being camera shy



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuqYkTuHtrw

[savagebushcraft]

As we headed onto the moors. Light rain, but not too much mist.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUNQPFTPrVY

[savagebushcraft]

Ivan tries to lighten the mood, of the wet weather walk.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGsH0SR2kRs

[savagebushcraft]

See, we weren't lying about the weather.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pax7mYFDB2M

[zeBarOOn]

Here are some of my pics -

Ivan's bushcraft side...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t6WL0swxCcY/TeaGNb-KhjI/AAAAAAAAA-s/DXBREjr00Uo/s640/IMG_4145.jpg

The bushcrafty area
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GUbrN51uk8k/TeaGQkDCLBI/AAAAAAAAA-4/OvX8SySgFBM/s800/IMG_4156.jpg

Dave53 showing us the power of the sun in starting fires
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--hTc225OHpM/TeaGHIKvwUI/AAAAAAAAA-k/E4D38sxB1go/s400/IMG_4141.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FnCfV6meyj0/TeaGLyPNwJI/AAAAAAAAA-o/6CPEAQpZpmk/s400/IMG_4142.jpg

Andy Bruce's tidy little set up
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qGNLWi5H1u0/TeaGSpGRteI/AAAAAAAAA_A/tPIbStwGCA8/s400/IMG_4162.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uL5pUyPZOIo/TeaGUMfGN0I/AAAAAAAAA_E/lWbo5Gxip_U/s640/IMG_4163.jpg

Andy Bruce making a buscrafty table
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nEqgnJ2HzZ4/TeaGWDi16NI/AAAAAAAAA_M/MhCbM85UxDY/s640/IMG_4168.jpg

Saturday's meal of 5hrs slow cooked marinated lamb legs & Foxy's ox tail stew- seriously tasty!!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c1fhjKXXv8U/TeaGXonZFuI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/7rxuRfGFE7A/s640/IMG_4171.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ybZCJYd0Dow/TeaGYrTJjqI/AAAAAAAAA_U/fWYLhlDbO-0/s640/IMG_4176.jpg

Ivan organised the BTO to come over with a few amazing British birds for show and tell plus running through the process of tagging.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o4km3jQKIyw/TeaGak_UxZI/AAAAAAAAA_c/uPtya-2jyrI/s640/IMG_4184.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N-CJeOODyFc/TeaGZ-Brf4I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/tlwVZx7Vj-Q/s640/IMG_4178.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LxiIFasutdQ/TeaGbZ-BKFI/AAAAAAAAA_g/gPFnbNkNa6Y/s640/IMG_4189.jpg

And couldn't resist taking a snap of Craven's beautifully water cut brass stove!
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ttNTBTma4Zc/TeaGOximcEI/AAAAAAAAA-0/gqtz9gX0sKU/s640/IMG_4152.jpg

A brilliant time had by me!
Quote of the weekend:
"Pigs, they're right handed you know..." - Bushwacker.

[mayobushcraft]

Wish I could have made it this time Ivan but I just started a new job. Will be there soon. Glad to hear that everyone had a great time. And hello to everyone.

[savagebushcraft]

Here are some of my pics -

A brilliant time had by me!
Quote of the weekend:
"Pigs, they're right handed you know..." - Bushwacker.

You got better photos than me with that phone of your's. Great pics buddy.


Wish I could have made it this time Ivan but I just started a new job. Will be there soon. Glad to hear that everyone had a great time. And hello to everyone.

We missed you James. Ivan even said to the others, how much of a decent guy you were and it was a shame you couldn't get there.

[ex member mick sturbs]

Wish I could have made it this time Ivan but I just started a new job. Will be there soon. Glad to hear that everyone had a great time. And hello to everyone.

Hey James, good to hear from you . You were sorely missed buddy , hope all is well and see you soon.

atb

Ivan..

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Joel , lovely piccies fella , didn't see you take one ! must work for special branch or something! i too enjoyed the pig thing , and cant wait to use it somewhere, providing Bushwhacker has no copyright .

Seriously lovely photos , tasty pipe and all round good egg..

[savagebushcraft]

Katie..."Look at my sharps"...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%20two%20after%20hours/IMGP3051-002.jpg

Taking shelter from the intense sun (after everyone had left)...

http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/crazysaint22/Dartmoor%20two%20after%20hours/IMGP3064-002.jpg

[jonajuna]

LOL Adam, never seen one young lady get gifted so many deadly articles in one weekend :P

and with all the jip her dad gives here...... is he brave or daft when Katie is tooled up like that!!

[savagebushcraft]

She already had at least two of those knives. And I think it's a little of both lol

[ex member mick sturbs]

Nice photos Adam, I have six kids and Katie is the youngest and the only one interested in what i do , you can't keep that girl away from any aspect of bushcraft/wild camping , and i am determined to hang on to that for as long as possible , before the demon teenage thing takes hold !! i consider myself very lucky , that she never moans about dirt/cold/rain/walking/carrying her backpack etc , how long will it last i wonder ? forever hopefully !

Ps the down side is if i buy a new bit of kit , it gets snaffled...