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LoneWolf_sw *
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Wiltshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 19:03 Post subject: ‘Wild’ Camping and the 4x4 |
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Hi all
I am recovering from a pretty nasty illness that put me out of action since last October so I missed most of the winter season, I’m hoping to be back on my feet by the summer but have now a bit of a dilemma.
I used to enjoy my wild camping a great deal, but always got to my ‘wild’ camp sites after a good day’s trekking in the hills, fells, uplands, downs etc, as this would get me as far off the beaten track and human habitation as possible.
I will not be in a good enough state of health to do these day long treks for some years to come but would still love to get out wild camping this summer, especially as my youngest son (14) has started to take an interest.
Do any of you know of any areas where we can take the old Paj but still be far out enough to camp with as little threat of being moved on as possible?
many thanks
Yan
oh if there are any more 'wild' camping enthusiasts out there, feel free to keep something going here for a natter. |
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skids LifeTime Member
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1335 Location: Glos
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 22:31 Post subject: |
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Hi Yan
Dont mind a bit of camping myself, but have not done no any "wild camping", the lake district would be a very good area for a bit of laning a camping.
Shaun |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 22:48 Post subject: |
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Tazbabe UK Rabitter and Dr Nail are into this .....I got my 'Wild Camping' paid for by HM Government Wet cold and bloody dangerous at times
Saying that the Caravan is up for sale .....now where do I kip on Club Eevnts |
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minesapasty LifeTime Member
Age: 61 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 2762 Location: Home, where they make proper pasties.
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 23:39 Post subject: |
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nick the nurse wrote: |
The "Mobile Shed" is up for sale .....now where do I kip on Club Eevnts |
You're on Nursey wages again Nick ...... with Steve aka Onan in a 5 star hotel
Where has he been hiding, Steve doesn't seem to be around much these days? |
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LoneWolf_sw *
Age: 64 Zodiac: Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Wiltshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 23:39 Post subject: |
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skids wrote: |
Hi Yan
Dont mind a bit of camping myself, but have not done no any "wild camping", the lake district would be a very good area for a bit of laning a camping.
Shaun |
I agree, the lakes do look promising if perhaps a little difficult to get away from the crowds. Mind you if one sticks to the mantra of 'setup late, leave early' there will be places even in the most visited spots where one could get an undesturbed nights kip
nick the nurse wrote: |
Tazbabe UK Rabitter and Dr Nail are into this
I await their comments with interest.
.....I got my 'Wild Camping' paid for by HM Government Wet cold and bloody dangerous at times
Hmmmm, they sure have a lot to answer for it's where I got the bug too
Saying that the Caravan is up for sale .....now where do I kip on Club Eevnts
wanna buy a MK11 Frame Patrol?
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 23:43 Post subject: |
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If we can sell the van it may be considered .thought you were ex mob.what lot were you in 2 Para me best worst mistake I ever made
Minesapasty is ex RN got to wash everyday a bed and decent scran How the other half live |
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minesapasty LifeTime Member
Age: 61 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 2762 Location: Home, where they make proper pasties.
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 23:48 Post subject: |
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We still had the chance to go out into the field (so to speak)....... spent a week on the moors (R&R), woke up to a horse looking in through the tent flaps a couple of times (Woke up to some horrors elsewhere but won't go into that ).
You para's had an umbrella to keep the rain off...... but why you wanted to jump out of a serviceable aircraft....... well that just beats me, bunch of nutters Nothing changed there Nick |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:00 Post subject: |
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Nope yer right ............we always said they could get us up there but trust them to land it safely No way.all of 'em have Degrees they don't even speak a recognised language (Daisy's Mike will kill me )
....and the In flight service is s*it ...funny how the drop master says no smoking allowed :theres 3.000 gallons of Avgas on Board yabba yabba yabba
Strangely they ALWAYS changed their minds when the safety was taken off
Would I jump again.......you bet ........would Kath leave me for doing it...... YEP
So thats something left for the memory bank .......shame |
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minesapasty LifeTime Member
Age: 61 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 2762 Location: Home, where they make proper pasties.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:13 Post subject: |
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You would need a bigger chute now Nick |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:28 Post subject: |
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Aye C double L and about 2 miles from the DZ ...and I'd better pack a Tent to get it back on Topic |
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tazbabe Events rep (Scotland)
Age: 93 Zodiac: Joined: 20 Nov 2003 Posts: 4533 Location: ayrshire
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:55 Post subject: |
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hi yan.
wild camping is allowed in scotland
isuspect you are talking really wild, whereas our wild camping forays tend to mean we have been on an allowed area, but with no facilities, so we can have fires etc. |
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kylecollie LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 831 Location: ae
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:55 Post subject: |
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and there is non wilder than tazbabe in a tent,even at the age of 85 |
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leeandeb ****
Age: 55 Zodiac: Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 322 Location: paignton
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:22 Post subject: |
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snowdonia ! wild camp there or you can do the 'north wales 4x4 safari' to get back into the swing of things |
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skids LifeTime Member
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1335 Location: Glos
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 21:39 Post subject: |
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Yan, if you want to do a bit of laning and camping, post it, and i'll be up for that(just got another tent). |
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PoCUK Site Admin
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2002 Posts: 3749 Location: S/W New Forest Border
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 21:55 Post subject: |
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leeandeb wrote: |
snowdonia ! wild camp there or you can do the 'north wales 4x4 safari' to get back into the swing of things |
Kind of defeats the 'wild' camping thing, if you're paying for laning in North Wales
Stick a post up - "Anybody laning in North Wales in the near future?" - it won't take long to get a POCUK posse together
Simon |
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