bushcraft in shropshire ?

[gabrielsdad]

True, please bear with me, I start work at 7am and finish around 6pm. I will try and put forward a few dates tomorrow.

Grand as owt. Looking forward to it. Only date i cant do is 27th as i have to be in derby in the evening.

[treebloke]

How about either 14th & 15th April or 5th & 6th May

[gabrielsdad]

How about either 14th & 15th April or 5th & 6th May

Im happy with both dates. Ill look forward to it. Let me know which dates.

[MJM1]

Both dates good for me.

[treebloke]

if you pm me your e mail I will send you details.

Shall we say meet at 10am, I guess most will want to stay the night so it will give you time to have a walk around, pick a suitable spot and gather a bit of firewood.

Just need to finalise the date, does the weather bother anyone, it does get a bit sticky when wet.

[gabrielsdad]

Not too fussed about the weather myself. Ive sent a pm. Look forward to hearing from you.

[wolfen_shrew]

Everything sounds great - thanks treebloke. The 5th & 6th May is the only one of the two I can make. Is this one ok for others?

[MJM1]

Either date fine by me.

PM sent.

[treebloke]

Ok, at the moment then its May 5/6.

You will need some form of insect repellant by then.

[gabrielsdad]

Thats good for me too. Really looking forward to it!

[TinkyPete]

I may not be able to stay the night cause of family stuff but would still like to meet up with you guys and see a new wood

[Andy T]

I'm interested if there's room ?

[gabrielsdad]

I'm interested if there's room ?

Im coming from stoke way if you want a lift or share petrol costs andy.

[treebloke]

I'm interested if there's room ?

We have 50 acres so not a massive wood but plenty room for our group I think. PM me your e mail and I will send you a few details.

[MJM1]

Is there a water source nearby or do we need to bring enough to last?

[gabrielsdad]

Is there a water source nearby or do we need to bring enough to last?

Im going to use the brook for water. Lets see what the explorer canteen is really made of. Ive only used it on days out so far. Pretty long days like. But also reasonable water supplies where barring dead creatures youd be pretty safe anyway.

[Andy T]

P.M. sent gabrielsdad.

[treebloke]

Im going to use the brook for water. Lets see what the explorer canteen is really made of. Ive only used it on days out so far. Pretty long days like. But also reasonable water supplies where barring dead creatures youd be pretty safe anyway.

There is also a spring which I have had a small drink on a hot day and so far do not glow in the dark.

[MJM1]

Where's the best place to park the car?

Mike.

[treebloke]

Where's the best place to park the car?

Mike.

There is a track across the field from the highway to the entrance of the wood, beside the track is an area of woodchip wide enough to park a car or if you prefer you can park just inside the wood, I will meet you there and you can decide on the day. I will be in a Land Rover so can ferry anything you bring which is to heavy to carry.

[MJM1]

Cheers Bob. Usually just the beer that's too heavy to carry

[treebloke]

I have a couple of bivouac's, not waterproof but could be with a little work.

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Just putting my name down as a hopeful. Hopeful that the wife will be away by then.

Sounds great (except for the insects, but they can't be as bad as at North Wood).

[gabrielsdad]

Ey up gents. Unforunatley im not hoing to be able to make this meet. Going to scotland instead.

[treebloke]

Is everyone else still on for next weekend, it is very wet in the wood at the moment but who knows what next week will bring, probably more rain.

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Just putting my name down as a hopeful. Hopeful that the wife will be away by then. ...

Is everyone else still on for next weekend ...

Putting her on the 'plane on Wednesday, Deo volente.

It is very wet in the wood at the moment but who knows what next week will bring, probably more rain.

I don't care!

[MJM1]

Is everyone else still on for next weekend, it is very wet in the wood at the moment but who knows what next week will bring, probably more rain.

Hope so but not 100 percent sure, off work sick at the moment.

[wolfen_shrew]

Is everyone else still on for next weekend, it is very wet in the wood at the moment but who knows what next week will bring, probably more rain.

Yes, still on for this. Looking forward to it!

[treebloke]

Hope so but not 100 percent sure, off work sick at the moment.

You need a wild garlic, clover, cumfry and squirrel casserole with brown trout for desert.

[treebloke]

We have a badger sett in the wood and with a bushcam on a tree watching what goes on, in the last week we have been visted by obviously badgers with three cubs, deer, fox, pheasant and wild turkey.