Wilderness Gathering

**mbatham** · 10-08-2005, 19:11

I thought I would start a thred on this to find out peoples plans....

Mine are to vist on the saturday with a day ticket, who else is going?

**troyka** · 10-08-2005, 20:04

what is it? when is it? is there a website?

Ian

**outdoorgirl** · 10-08-2005, 20:22

Nope, can't make this one either. I couldn't be at Merthyr Mawr for the moot, and now where am I when WG is on, and just down the road from where I live? Yup. Merthyr Mawr...

Ah well. One of these days...

**mbatham** · 10-08-2005, 20:27

http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/

All the information can be found on that link my friend.

**falcon** · 10-08-2005, 22:17

Full weekend hopefully......

**Neil1** · 10-08-2005, 22:50

Don't bother with the day ticket, it's a full weekend job!
This will be my third, you meet so many people, be invited to so many camp fires and share the company of so many good people.
Neil

**martin** · 10-08-2005, 23:30

I'll be there again this year. Looking forward to meeting up with old mates and making some new ones

The guy I do volenteer work with on Crowle Moors (Ken) is coming with me. I'm taking my 7 man Kata and there's only 2 us of in it . So if anyone needs a place to crash give me a shout.
I've got myself booked on the tracking master class on the Sunday morning with Max from Shadow Hawk. I'm really looking forward to that.

**Rod** · 11-08-2005, 13:50

Once again the devil has conspired to vomit on my sleeping bag...I have to work that weekend aaarrrgh! I missed MM as well.

I suppose there is next year

**mark a.** · 11-08-2005, 13:59

I really wanted to come along - seems a good place to learn (and I have a lot to learn!). But then once again events have messed things up, as I have a party to go to (which doesn't sound like a very good excuse

, but it's one I can't really miss).

**Seoras** · 12-08-2005, 17:17

Hi all

Will be there for the weekend, though this time I will camp in the woods rather than by the pond.

Martin, I don't know if we have met at any of the meet ups but will look out for the Kata.

Cheers

George

**martin** · 12-08-2005, 23:21

I'll be setting up my Kata in the woods, just look for the mucky one that stinks of smoke

Kata that is

**andyn** · 15-08-2005, 23:56

Hi,

I was thinking about coming along on a day pass for this event as i cant really afford the weekend cost at the moment.

Could someone who has been before explain a little about what goes on?

hope to see some of you there.

Andy

**jamesdevine** · 16-08-2005, 08:41

As posted before my wife and I are making the trip over from Dublin. Would have loved to have gone to one of the July meets but it was my mothers 50th (couldn't miss that now could I).

Look out for a Millets Hippy Hut(stop laughing my wife bought it honest) with an Irish flag that will be us.

See you all there.

James

**falcon** · 16-08-2005, 09:03

If you want to know more about what goes on have a look at the website on this link http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/ . It's hugely informal, full of enthusiasts who, like you, want to chat about what enthuses them and there are skills workshops, trade stands and food sales as well. I went to the first one not knowing anybody, then to the second looking forward to seeing new friends again. People are really friendly..oh....and don't forget your liquour supply - it's a great way to chill for the weekend.

**andyn** · 16-08-2005, 14:23

Hi Falcon, thanks for the reply, Sounds like good fun then. Yeah I had looked at the website, but have been to many events where the website can sometimes be over-hyped. Really looking forward to going and seeing lots of other people into bushcraft....I had no idea so many people were keen on it!!!!!

Thanks again.

**Stew** · 16-08-2005, 17:04

I can't go now! Stupid friends getting married!!

**C_Claycomb** · 17-08-2005, 14:10

I will be there. Still in two minds on what to bring, bows or knives (and tools to make them), or try to cram the car with both!

**Wolvan** · 23-08-2005, 16:48

I am off for the full weekend, went last year and it was very good sold a few knives, met many lile minded folk had drinks food singing and stories around various camp fires. Go the full 3 days else you will very fed up when you leave after 1 day the evenings are the best part.

**Wolvan** · 23-08-2005, 16:53

basically you have a wood in which you camp and are allowed fires, you can sleep in a tent or under the stars or how you like, in the main area are trade stands and exhibitions plus food and a chance to sell your own kit and just wander and chat you can do a bit of Archery or throw axes. There are 3 areas for courses ie tracking wild foods etc. In the evening theres is much singing, drinking and story telling. Go if you can.

**ScottC** · 23-08-2005, 17:18

I really want to get to this one, missed the last one but oh I will probably end up missing it anyway that's what my life is like. I always miss everything!

**andyn** · 23-08-2005, 17:20

Sounds like great fun, glad i'm going but wish i could make it for the whole weekend and evenings.

Will have to stay the whole weekend next year.....

**Annie** · 01-09-2005, 17:40

I'm afraid I'm a total newbie but very keen. Can you go just for Saturday night and Sunday ? The website just lists onew day & weekend prices.

Annie

**leon-1** · 01-09-2005, 17:47

Annie, your best bet would be to phone Roger Harrington from Bison Bushcraft and ask him what the score would be on that

Every time that I have been before I have been for the 2 days so I couldn't comment other than say as above.

**jamesdevine** · 01-09-2005, 23:57

Well in twelve hours time my wife and I will be winging our way to Bristol Airport so I hope to meet finally meet some of you good folks there.

Talk too soon.

James

**ESpy** · 02-09-2005, 08:14

Come hell or high water, I'll be there tomorrow morning(ish). Doped up on NSAIDs & antibiotics, but it's so close I can't not go.

That and the fact that it'll be the third time running

**andyn** · 03-09-2005, 19:40

just got back from the WG and must say it was rather good fun!

Was a pleasure meeting a few new faces, although it was pretty hard to tell who was who off here. But bumped into Buckshot and Stuart in the morning and had C_Claycomb pointed out.

Was a very good day and am well and truely jealous of those staying the whole weekend as the woods looked like good fun for camping in too.

Hope everyone else enjoyed the day.

p.s - The t-shirt fits fine thank you Buckshot.

**richardw** · 03-09-2005, 20:25

Me too. My first vsist to the WG and hugely enjoyable. Spent too much money of course and went away with some Bison burgers and sausages as well.

Will definitely go for the whole weekend next year.

Richard

**Fenlander** · 05-09-2005, 07:56

Just thought people ought to know.......

When I got home from the WG last night I found three ticks on my legs

**Buckshot** · 05-09-2005, 09:13

Originally Posted by andyn

p.s - The t-shirt fits fine thank you Buckshot.

phew !

Nice to meet you all as well. It was a shame I could only do the one day - family pressures... Perhaps next year...

Cheers all

Mark

**richardw** · 05-09-2005, 09:55

A great day and big thanks to Buckshot for taking the time to show the wife and I the basics of braiding leather. He certainly instilled some enthusiasm into us to have a go.

Richard

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