Sussex Bushcraft group meet for JULY: 27th TO 29th

[Neumo]

Sorry I had to run off first thing but I woke up feeling really rough for some reason. I had a great sleep until 5am ish when I woke up feeling Ill & could not settle in my hammock.

Big, Big Thanks to Bill for helping me get packed up so I could make my way home. I slept for about 10 hours when I got back, so must have picked up a bug or something. Hopefully the bill got paid & Jack has kindly offered to look after my stuff until the next meet.

Had a great time until then & was nicely de stressed after a busy week at work. Will book up the next meets tomorrow.

Dave

[Neumo]

Bill has PM'd saying that the Bill is paid & the next meet is booked which is great. Am still feeling tired so am off to bed. Shame I missed Paul K but there is always another time.

[Kepis]

Bill has PM'd saying that the Bill is paid & the next meet is booked which is great. Am still feeling tired so am off to bed. Shame I missed Paul K but there is always another time.

lets hope it's booked for a pitch where people can actually set up a tent or two this time, did we book D13 as agreed earlier in this thread or is it back at N1 again?

[veryWildbill]

August meet is booked for 17th-19th and we are on D13. See you all next month. I've not been on this pitch before but I'm sure it will be fine.


What can possibly go wrong?

[jackcbr]

Don't worry Dave, Paul will try and pop along to another one. Good meet packed with interesting twists. Big thanks to Bill for stepping in and sorting the fees and booking. I'll take a look at a temp rope till we sort what we want. Fingers crossed for some dry weather this week and I'll try and get the chute dried. Thanks to everyone for helping get it up and down, (and up and down again).

Lessons learnt

1. Utility rope braid is stronger than its core
2. The chute isn't waterproof
3. 7 men standing as close to the fire as possible doesn't make it stop raining
4. Maybe we should consider a medical and emergency contact list, just in case
5. It is possible to get soaked 5 times in one day and not develope webbed feet

[spandit]

Neumo, I've got your book. It got wet again, I'm afraid. Hope you feel better soon

[Swallow]

2. The chute isn't waterproof

Mesquite mentioned to me once that Tenth Wonder do a 6.5 x 6.5 metre tarp. He had to sew on his own centre attachment point but it's waterproof. I didn't see these on the ebay page though.

[MandaPanda]

Sounds like you had an interesting time. I'm sorry I couldn't join you.

[Hugo]

I seem to remember you were going to cook a group meal Amanda, thank goodness for dry rations.
Did you have a better offer for the weekend, if not you missed getting soaked to the skin and choking fumes from the fire when the place got flooded.