Dartmoor 4 " Return Of Te Wood Smoke "...

[The Big Lebowski]

Feel free to have an hour in mine Lucy, read a book or something in the daytime... That go's for anyone else that's never tried 'swinging'

I can all but guarantee once you have tried a hammock, there's no going back!

[Savagewolfrm]

I never tried swinging at least not in a hammock........oh and they keep on coming....lol

[The Big Lebowski]

You know what they say... Its only weird the first time!

[LRforestschool]

So who are these 'they' you have been hanging out with TBL?

[savagebushcraft]

I'm not so sure I wanna come to this meet now

[LRforestschool]

You know you love it Adam- a swig of Absinthe and you will be first in line to swing courtesy of TBL

[savagebushcraft]

I've banned myself from that evil stuff this time lol

[LRforestschool]

Have to drink twice as much of something else then

[The Big Lebowski]

Just kidding peep's... Swinging=hammocking

All good honest fun

[LRforestschool]

you joker you !

[LRforestschool]

But seriously (for once) what would it cost for a decent hammock set-up do you think?

[savagebushcraft]

Quick, someone tell her a large amount, so I can sell her mine.

[jonajuna]

hiya, confused as to the group meal/breakfast arrangements..... are we doing a an evening group meal like the pit oven of yesteryear or are people looking at doing all meals together? i really struggle with sorting bits for such things, happy to bung some cash into an evening meal so i am not a complete antisocial git and will of course have the obligatory bottle of Jose (plus beer), but other than that, does anyone mind if i dont join in with group cookups? i worked a 24 hour shift pattern for nearly 20 years and lost all sense of mealtimes so have become one of those that eats when im hungry...... it would do my head in to either wait for mealtime or be presented with a big plate when i am in a non-appitite part of my day and there are no patterns to that. i can go all day not eating and then cram at 10pm, or eat at lunch and not til bed or indeed eat pretty non stop. today i had sunday lunch at 1pm, didnt eat much of it (my mother in law is used to me).... ate more at 3 and then six and currently stuffing my face again, but yesterday i ate a sandwhich at 2pm and nothing else... i have no idea about tomorrow.... the only thing i do know re my eating, is tuesday is dominoes day (two for tuesday) lol.

sorry, as ivan and adam will vouch.... im an odd one but not a bad one :P

[LRforestschool]

I saw that!

[The Big Lebowski]

Hammock £40-50, Under-quilt (you'll need one) £60

Some people are quite happy with a thermal mat to keep their back warm, so you will need a double layer (to put the mat inside).

[Savagewolfrm]

i have been looking at a DD hammock at around 45 quid then a tarp to go with it guess at a push around 70 quid

[LRforestschool]

Quick, someone tell her a large amount, so I can sell her mine.

Are you selling?

Sorry Jonajuna not ignoring your question just not qualified to answer that. Hope to meet soon. We haven't met yet have we?

[jonajuna]

the floor is free and neither does it require trees :P

[jonajuna]

Are you selling?

Sorry Jonajuna not ignoring your question just not qualified to answer that. Hope to meet soon. We haven't met yet have we?

dont think so, ive been to ivans twice before, but not the last time

[LRforestschool]

Hammock £40-50, Under-quilt (you'll need one) £60

Some people are quite happy with a thermal mat to keep their back warm, so you will need a double layer (to put the mat inside).

A double layer of what to put the mat inside? (I am so stupid sometimes must be because I am a woman)!

[The Big Lebowski]

Jona, I think the plan is to do a pot of soup in the daytime (saturday) and smoke/roast some pork for the evening.... A brekkie will be thown together (Mandy kindly provided last time) on the sunday morning.

Feel free to have some when its done, keep some for later if you are not hungry at the time or just cook for yourself as and when. The group cooking is just to keep me away from sharpening, or setting fire to things!

I struggle to sit down at times, so like to keep focused (which cooking seems to keep me amused)

Regards, al.

[jonajuna]

i have been looking at a DD hammock at around 45 quid then a tarp to go with it guess at a push around 70 quid

depends, my tarp was £60 on its own. the lite weight nylon tarps are not to usuable near camp fires, but a polycotton will set you back more.

i assume you can get polycotton hammocks too?

[LRforestschool]

dont think so, ive been to ivans twice before, but not the last time

Then it will be nice to meet.

[jonajuna]

I struggle to sit down at times, so like to keep focused (which cooking seems to keep me amused)

Regards, al.

LOL you and me both, a bit fo the old ADOS is it? (attention deficit oooo shiney) this lack of sitting also influences my eating..... eating means staying still... not enough time for that!

[savagebushcraft]

Jon: I'm just gunna see what happens, I don't eat much usually anyway, so if it's about fair enough, if not, I'll knock up some porridge. Can always pop to the shop to grab some ingredients if needed.

Lucy: You don't need to spend a fortune on hammocks and associated parts. Yeah 40-50 would get you a 2.7m DD, with double layer, underblankets are easier to sleep with, but they are bulky to carry (about the same as a sleeping bag). All you need for the basics, is something like a Tenth wonder hammock (£14.99), a roll mat (cut to shape, so it doesn't slide around), some webbing straps (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-INCH-50m...#ht_1153wt_905), a couple of caribiners (to form a drip line) and a Tarp to throw over the lot.

[Savagewolfrm]

dogs dangly bits to that then will stick to my wee little tent as you say plenty of ground

[jonajuna]

Then it will be nice to meet.

i'll let you decide on that after youve met me :P

[The Big Lebowski]

A double layer of what to put the mat inside? (I am so stupid sometimes must be because I am a woman)!

Double layer hammock... So the mat wont slide about/out.

I'll show you a set up with UQ and the rigging at the meet. I wish I could sleep on the floor, a trapped nerve decided for me though.

As adam pointed out, you could be up and running for £20. I spent a bit more as we winter hammock, and I'm hoping to get below the -8 we managed last year so its kind-of an investment for me, anyways!

[jonajuna]

im a ground dweller, use tents when on campsites and festies and the like (or when have family with me), in the woods i prefer just a tarp, groundsheet and bivvybag. feels more au natural to be that way. obviously zero security as all your kit is on show, but camped up with trusted bods as to be found at ivans, and all is well

thinking of doing a slight different tarp set up this time, more of a lean to and have a fire to keep me company overnight, temps are dropping so it will be welcome.

edit, TBL a dodgy back is the reason i dont hammock, need to move about a lot in sleep and just dotn feel able in a hammock, plus dont like to have my ass lower than my head and feet. i do cheat a bit and use a doubled up thermarest :P

[LRforestschool]

Right - by the end of the next meet I will know the perfect set up - in time to brief family on what I want for my birthday! (not until Nov 16th so plenty of time).