the wonders of sphagnum moss.

[ragamuffin]

i learned a valuable lesson the hard way last night. me and a friend went onto dartmoor for a hike an thinking we were above the element and had a good idea of the lay of the land went very ill equipt. no camping gear or compass. all we had was a packup an some water and a small pen knife. long story short the mist came down and we lost our way and couldn't find our way back to the van. we took refuge under a tree and made a bed from sphagnum moss and got sarnied in it and shivered all night. being a stubborn (expletive deleted) i was deturmined we would make it out alive in the morning. thank god for that moss.

[Tengu]

There is a moral to this Im sure.

Dont go on Dartmoor unless accompanied by at least half a dozen D of E aspirants....

[locum76]

ha ha,

Sometimes nights like that are the ones you'll look back on with the most fondness. Next time take some whisky and you'll be fine.

[dave53]

you should have headed for ivans meet you could have slept in the spare tent seriously though i hope you have learned the lesson of the wise scout (BE PREPARED)
REGARDS DAVE

[ragamuffin]

i'm just thankfull that i know some basic survival skills. keep out of the wind. stay carm. insulate yourself from the ground and most importantly stay warm. we found a tree with a natural trench under it with plenty of moss to raid. i will never go out without my basic kit again.

[ragamuffin]

where was that too?

[Conrad81]

Glad you guys are ok. I think it is a good lesson learnt, for us all to be prepared.

[Shewie]

Lol, that tale reminds me of this I spotted on the Woodlore blog a few weeks ago ...

http://www.raymears.com/blog/that-co...my-life!/1713/

I like the bit where he says S&R left him be because he's been watching uncle Ray on the tele and he had his Swazi coat on, numpty

[southey]

Lol, that tale reminds me of this I spotted on the Woodlore blog a few weeks ago ...

http://www.raymears.com/blog/that-co...my-life!/1713/

I like the bit where he says S&R left him be because he's been watching uncle Ray on the tele and he had his Swazi coat on, numpty

Hahahahahahaha, that's brightened up a dull Monday! hahahaha gimp.

[ragamuffin]

Hahahahahahaha, that's brightened up a dull Monday! hahahaha gimp.

don't take the michel, it happens to the best of us.

[southey]

don't take the michel, it happens to the best of us.

Not you chap, the guy in the story.

[ragamuffin]

Lol, that tale reminds me of this I spotted on the Woodlore blog a few weeks ago ...

http://www.raymears.com/blog/that-co...my-life!/1713/

I like the bit where he says S&R left him be because he's been watching uncle Ray on the tele and he had his Swazi coat on, numpty

this is funny tho. ray mears, pah.

[ragamuffin]

Not you chap, the guy in the story.

its cool i worked out it wasn't me after. lol

[Tengu]

Evidently His wife wanted rid of him