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    Default Yorkshire Meet site photos and dates (PIC heavy)

    Went for a bimble over to the site today and took some piccies to show you what`s there.

    Everything looks a bit bare at the moment but you get the idea.


    Also, a few dates to think about for now

    Saturday 23rd February - There is stuff going on during the day but an evening meet (17:00) could be good

    Saturday 1st March - nothing going on this week

    Saturday 15th March - Evening meet again

    Saturday 22nd March - nothing going on again

    Saturday 5th April - nothing on again but a bit close to SWMBOs birthday












    How about a sing song or a game of charades ??




    http://www.blackhillscampsite.org.uk/about.htm


    Thanks for looking and sorry for throttling your processor


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    Looks like a good site.
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    Crikey, looks like worth a five hour drive for me - each way. Cracking site.
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    looks a good spot, spoiled for choice there

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    Looking good. I'll try and get there, no matter when!

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    23 Feb and 1 March nights are no go for me.

    But if these are the dates I might call by for a few hours and drop some logs of.
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    Looks a good site Rich, thanks for posting the pictures.

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    Looks nice

    Not sure if it's just me, but I seem to have a filter in my brain now that starts working out distances between trees to see if I can stick a hammock there..
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    Believe me Dave when I say there`s no shortage of suitable trees around


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    Quote Originally Posted by UKHaiku View Post
    Looks nice

    Not sure if it's just me, but I seem to have a filter in my brain now that starts working out distances between trees to see if I can stick a hammock there..
    I did the same

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    Quote Originally Posted by big_daddy_merc View Post
    I did the same
    Heeheehee - yup, it becomes like a reflex action. Take any view of trees and try NOT to do it - once you've become a hammocker, it's impossible - even if there are only two trees for miles in any direction, you'll still find yourself trying to figure out if you've got enough tape to sling your hammock. Though I've not yet become a sufficiently advanced hammocker to consider a set up like this ...




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    I might be having a sneaky night out this Saturday if anyone fancies it ??

    Not 100% yet more like 80%

    Early rise though to get to Wharncliffe for a bimble.


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    I'll be up for that (depending on how you define early? ).
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    I'm up for that.

    The wife is on nights over the weekend so If I'm at home I would have to play quietly during the day.

    Early start is no probs.

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    A google map for the birds eye view ....

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...&t=h&z=16&om=0

    Hope you can both make it - I should know for definite by tomorrow if i`m going or not.


    Right now I`m about 85%


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    Wow, look at all that woodland! That is pretty impressive by UK standards! Is there access to it all from the scout camp? And is there a full range of species or just a few? It looks cracking!

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    There`s plenty of variety in there Spam and it`s all accessible from the camp site. As you look at the google satellite map, the top side next to the golf course is mostly a pine plantation but all the interesting stuff is up near the camp site.


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    How does it fare for shrooms and wild foods later in the year? And are there dreaded dog owners traipsing through all the time, allowing their animals to spoil the pace?

    So many questions!


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    The actual campsite is fenced off so there no doggy doings all over the place and the rest of the estate is remarkably tidy to be honest. Plenty of shrooms in Autumn and other edibles. The slither of woods to the left leading to Cullingworth is where I grew up and knocked about as kid, there`s also plenty of good stuff in there too. Beyond the caravan park is where I go to watch the badgers and deer so there`s loads about.


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    Nice one! Not gonna make this weekends test trip, I'd be pushing my luck, but I look forward to future meets. Looks like a cracking site!

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    Looks like a really great spot (thought it was the one next to the caravan site).

    Hope you have a good wknd out there, sadly won't be able to make it myself.

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    We`ll see you at the next one scruff, hopefully we should be getting quite a few in over the coming months.


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    I see your still up for Wharncliffe on Sunday, are you planning to go back home in the morning or are we setting straight off to meet Spam.

    Just thinking about breakfast that`s all. Breccie for me usually consists of 3 cups of coffee and a couple of cigs, but if we`re off yomping with those squaddy types I might need something more substantial inside me.

    Weather looks cracking for the weekend by the way.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post



    Just thinking about breakfast that`s all. Breccie for me usually consists of 3 cups of coffee and a couple of cigs, but if we`re off yomping with those squaddy types I might need something more substantial inside me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    Dave / Stu

    I see your still up for Wharncliffe on Sunday, are you planning to go back home in the morning or are we setting straight off to meet Spam.
    I was thinking of moving straight on to Wharncliffe. Can I scrounge a lift as I'm coming over to Blackhills on the train?
    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    Just thinking about breakfast that`s all. Breccie for me usually consists of 3 cups of coffee and a couple of cigs, but if we`re off yomping with those squaddy types I might need something more substantial inside me.
    I'll need a brew to get me going in the morning but was thinking of an easy breakfast. If we get there early we can have second breakfast.
    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    Weather looks cracking for the weekend by the way.
    Thanks for arranging the good weather.

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    PM sent Stu


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    Quote Originally Posted by Neanderthal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    We`ll see you at the next one scruff, hopefully we should be getting quite a few in over the coming months.

    Dave / Stu

    I see your still up for Wharncliffe on Sunday, are you planning to go back home in the morning or are we setting straight off to meet Spam.
    I was thinking of moving straight on to Wharncliffe. Can I scrounge a lift as I'm coming over to Blackhills on the train?
    I was planning to head straight over to be honest - less of a rush job then.. Are the camp showers likely to be working out of curiosity? Not that I'll die without a shower, but it does help wake me up (Not generally a morning-person!).
    Also, I'll be driving too, so I'm sure we can work something out between all of us..

    Quote Originally Posted by Neanderthal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    Just thinking about breakfast that`s all. Breccie for me usually consists of 3 cups of coffee and a couple of cigs, but if we`re off yomping with those squaddy types I might need something more substantial inside me.
    I'll need a brew to get me going in the morning but was thinking of an easy breakfast. If we get there early we can have second breakfast.
    Something similar to be honest - quite happy with some breakfast bars and a cuppa... Worst case scenario sees me trying to cook some bacon on my new trangia - but depends on how early I wake up!


    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    Weather looks cracking for the weekend by the way.
    Nice one With the slight drawback that nice weather = clear skies = cold night Not that I'll be complaining - just started reading a book on the night sky, will give me chance to try identifying some of the constellations...
    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by UKHaiku View Post
    Are the camp showers likely to be working out of curiosity? Not that I'll die without a shower, but it does help wake me up (Not generally a morning-person!).

    The showers won`t be working Dave unfortunately, unless your wearing green shorts, a funny hat and go round saying "dib dib" a lot.

    What sort of time are you thinking of getting to the site ??


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shewie View Post
    The showers won`t be working Dave unfortunately, unless your wearing green shorts, a funny hat and go round saying "dib dib" a lot.

    What sort of time are you thinking of getting to the site ??


    Rich
    Hmmm, I'm sure I saw my woggle from my cubbing days around somewhere the other day..

    I was thinking about setting off from York somewhere around 12ish, but not precious about it - can aim earlier or later as suits I'm guessing about 1-1.5 hours to get to the camp site on the other side of Leeds?
    Cheers,
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    Red face

    Just spotted this.....

    I'm still gathering kit together, so I might be up for a trip over later on in the year.

    I'll keep my eye out if your planning any more.

    Cheers Rich.

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    Well, a great night was had - thanks for hosting Rich

    It was a real experience for me - first night in a hammock, first night camping in woods (excepting on a course a couple years ago), first time out camping with such cold temperatures (some new items for my shopping list perhaps..? ), first time I used my new trangia, and first time to meet people from BCUK in person...

    Except for the cold bit (hands and feet like blocks of ice is no fun ), the rest of the evening was good fun - and the company in particular (Rich and Stu) made it a great night out...
    Cheers,
    Dave

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