Belgian bushcraft weekend?

**bartjeuh200** · 10-11-2008, 15:08

Hi guys,

I was thinking of organizing one. Maybe somewhere around the easter holiday (probably first weekend or so). But before i go and do all the effort, i was wondering if there is an interest in a gathering? Probably somewhere in the Ardens. To my knowledge, it'd be the first of its kind in Belgium.

I'd invite some of bushcraft school in belgium too

, send word out to"nature-orientated" organisations like JNM, natuurpunt, etc.

So what do you say (gunnix?

) ?

**Jurjen Knoester** · 11-11-2008, 07:29

Hey Bartjeuh,

Great idea! As far as I know there hasn't been anything publicly organised. Though there are some commercial bushcraft organisations in belgium. Keep us posted mate, If I can I'll come! (that is if us Dutchies are welcome as wel :-)

cheers,

Jurjen

**bartjeuh200** · 11-11-2008, 09:53

Off course you are

, the more the merrier!
Right now i'm a little bit busy with school and such, but after my midterms, i have a far less busy schedule, so it'll probably kick off then. But I think Im going to send some e-mails already now, just so people know it's coming

**squantrill** · 11-11-2008, 14:29

Originally Posted by bartjeuh200

Hi guys,

I was thinking of organizing one. Maybe somewhere around the easter holiday (probably first weekend or so). But before i go and do all the effort, i was wondering if there is an interest in a gathering? Probably somewhere in the Ardens. To my knowledge, it'd be the first of its kind in Belgium.

I'd invite some of bushcraft school in belgium too

, send word out to"nature-orientated" organisations like JNM, natuurpunt, etc.

So what do you say (gunnix?

) ?

Sounds good only I will not be able to come on the easter weekend any other is ok though

Simon

**mortalmerlin** · 13-11-2008, 07:13

We would be interested, keep me posted on the details.

**Nelis** · 14-11-2008, 06:51

Hi All,

Love the ardennes, I would definatly try very hard to be there....

**Alfa** · 22-11-2008, 11:22

Sounds like a very good idea. I'm pretty sure I can make sure I'm free, as long as it it not the first weekend (wintertocht 2009 PCdoAntwerpen) or the last week (skivacation)of February. Please do keep us informed.

PS I'm of to the Ardennes today

**bartjeuh200** · 23-11-2008, 19:20

The date will be the weekend just before the easter holiday, so it would be the ideal way to kick off the easter holiday!

The site is probably going to be a scouting terrain near Houffalize, but i have to wait for confirmation.
If anybody is free this weekend and wants to give some workshops, by all means PM me!

**squantrill** · 23-11-2008, 20:22

Originally Posted by bartjeuh200

The date will be the weekend just before the easter holiday, so it would be the ideal way to kick off the easter holiday!

The site is probably going to be a scouting terrain near Houffalize, but i have to wait for confirmation.
If anybody is free this weekend and wants to give some workshops, by all means PM me!

Just to clarify is this the weekend before the easter weekend ? or the easter weekend ?

**bartjeuh200** · 23-11-2008, 22:53

the date is: 4-5 april '09

**squantrill** · 24-11-2008, 11:13

Originally Posted by bartjeuh200

the date is: 4-5 april '09

Ok think that measn im available cool

**meer** · 10-12-2008, 19:11

Bartjeuh

I am interested but i cant come this time. maybe the next

**mortalmerlin** · 19-12-2008, 13:03

Would still love to attend

**penvisser** · 19-12-2008, 18:56

When no unexpected things occur, I will be there.

I am happy to talk about knives and how to sharpen them properly (workshop)

Best regards,

Penvisser.

**Trail Runner** · 19-12-2008, 20:16

Originally Posted by penvisser

When no unexpected things occur, I will be there.

I am happy to talk about knives and how to sharpen them properly (workshop)

Best regards,

Penvisser.

I should come for this alone!

I'll try to be there.

**Nelis** · 21-12-2008, 23:22

Hi Guys,

Just checked, and noted the dates in my calander, so unless any disasters happen I'll be there.

**bartjeuh200** · 22-12-2008, 12:44

The date is set
The location picked
http://www.vakantiehouffalize.be/scoutned.html

Now for some more details: It's 100 euros to rent out the place for th weekend, so the more eople, the less we all have to pay.
With that being said, it's great to hold a meeting like this, but we need people to do workshops; I can do basic edible plants and basic woodcraft skills, but i still haven't mastered the bowdrill!
So if people want to teach something/give workshops/show what they can do
Please let me know!

**bartjeuh200** · 22-12-2008, 18:20

http://webs.hogent.be/noxious/bushcraftposterkopie.jpg

Spread the word guys!

I already got capbohan, a major bushcrafting school in Belgium as an interested party!

**squantrill** · 22-12-2008, 19:55

Originally Posted by bartjeuh200

The date is set
The location picked
http://www.vakantiehouffalize.be/scoutned.html

Now for some more details: It's 100 euros to rent out the place for th weekend, so the more eople, the less we all have to pay.
With that being said, it's great to hold a meeting like this, but we need people to do workshops; I can do basic edible plants and basic woodcraft skills, but i still haven't mastered the bowdrill!
So if people want to teach something/give workshops/show what they can do
Please let me know!

Bart im in but can you provide a gps location or map grid reference so I can see where it is on the map.. there is a river maybe I can give some kayak leasons

Simon

**bartjeuh200** · 22-12-2008, 22:23

There IS a river, the ourthe. I'm not sure how wide it is though. It should be wide enough i reckon, but i have yet to see the site myself. I have only seen it on pictures, and read references to it by scouting organisations and medivieval reanacters.
According to the owner it should be here:

http://maps.google.be/maps?near=Tave...,0.038452&z=15

In this general area.
Here's what he wrote to me:

Er is geen adres voor het terrein, dat is in het natuur. Als u wil komen kijken, u neemt de snelweg E25 tot afrit 51. Daarna links naar Houffalize, daarna links naar het eerste dorpje TAVERNEUX. In het dorpje, rechts op het eerste kruispunt tot de uitgang van het dopje. Na het laaste huis, u neemt links naar boven. Op de tweede kruispunt, u neemt rechts naar platteland en bossen. Daarna nog één kilometer.De wegje is de tweede op links naar beneden. De wei is daar, op het einde van de weg. (langs de weg naar het wei : op links woest bos en op rechts kleinen sparen).

**bartjeuh200** · 22-12-2008, 22:26

There is also a website coming online in a week or so: http://www.bushcraftgathering.be

just to make it official

**bartjeuh200** · 23-12-2008, 19:27

http://www.vakantiehouffalize.be/rolspel.html

here's a link to the site

edit: site as in place where it all will take place. I know a link always points to a site. It's so dumb I can't believe I'm typing it.
I blame it on my upcoming exams!

**harryhaller** · 23-12-2008, 22:04

I'd be interested in going. I am new to this site - and also to bushcraft in general. I live in Bruxelles.

**bartjeuh200** · 23-12-2008, 22:07

welcome to the site!
Be sure to keep an eye on this thread as within a week or so the 'bushcraftgathering-site" will be online and "more info will be revealed to you" *mysterious music starts to play*

**bartjeuh200** · 24-12-2008, 12:16

http://webs.hogent.be/noxious/bart/index.html

Here you have a sneak preview of the upcoming website

**harryhaller** · 24-12-2008, 15:53

That looks great Bart - I'll send an e-mail to sign up for the workshops - they are just what I need!

**bartjeuh200** · 24-12-2008, 22:20

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Let this be the kickoff for our pr-campaign!

The site http://www.bushcraftgathering.be is now officially online!!!

**born2roam** · 25-12-2008, 09:12

I missed out on the dutch one in January (replied too late...), so I already marked this one on the calendar!

Grtz Johan

ps: Merry x-mas and all that....

**squantrill** · 25-12-2008, 09:30

Originally Posted by bartjeuh200

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Let this be the kickoff for our pr-campaign!

The site http://www.bushcraftgathering.be is now officially online!!!

Bart site looks great..

Would there be much call for kayak lessons if so Im prepared to giv some time to giv lessons let me know bear in mind this is kayak and not canoe as I dont have a cano at th moment still trying to convice the wif that I need to keep my skills up

Simon

**bartjeuh200** · 29-12-2008, 16:08

Rob Hofman en Marc Smeehuijzen from bushcraftweekend.nl are also coming and they are giving workshops too!
Bowdrill and shelter buiding respectively.

(in my excitement i forgot this is an english forum)

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