September Equinox

[Leerowe76]

Anyone planning or planned anything for this, a big ride out or a bivi night etc

[Verena]

Yes I'd be up for that. Working so no long ride for me, but a collective equinox bivvy night would be grand.

[Verena]

Something equinox themed maybe?

The eating apples and nuts and counting ones blessings sounds achievable....not sure I'd want to carry a fattened goose around with me...

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/590 ... traditions

[Dakkar]

Would that be on the Thursday or the Friday, the next day for a gathering?

Or are we thinking about doing this alone?

[Verena]

I was assuming I'd be on my own...

[Lazarus]

i would be up for that either solo or meet up Happy to ride the daylight or even the night time - though that makes the bivvy part somewhat harder

I can make it to Gogledd Cymru or to the peak district

[Verena]

Is anyone still doing this?
Is it Friday night??
I always thought the equinox was on 21st...
If it is Friday that wouldn't be great for me as off to London early morning...
Might do a token one Thursday night instead...

[woodsmith]

Is anyone still doing this?
Is it Friday night??
I always thought the equinox was on 21st...
If it is Friday that wouldn't be great for me as off to London early morning...
Might do a token one Thursday night instead...

From Google: Autumn Equinox 2022 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 02:03 BST on
Friday
, 23 September

[RIP]

The eating apples and nuts and counting ones blessings sounds achievable....not sure I'd want to carry a fattened goose around with me...

Picture the scene....

[Leerowe76]

Is anyone still doing this?
Is it Friday night??
I always thought the equinox was on 21st...
If it is Friday that wouldn't be great for me as off to London early morning...
Might do a token one Thursday night instead...

Seems I finish my night shifts on the Friday morning seem like a good idea to head out on the Friday night as my sleep pattern after shifts is normally pretty crap anyway so may as well sleep in a field or somet

[Johnallan]

so may as well sleep in a field or somet

This is great logic

[sean_iow]

From Google: Autumn Equinox 2022 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 02:03 BST on Friday, 23 September

So does that mean I need to bivi on Thursday night to be out on the Equinox which will be in the early hours of Friday?

[RIP]

^ Sounds like it....

I'm tempted by this business with the geese.. they'd make a good "guard dog" for an exposed bivvy spot....

[RIP]

this business with the geese..

I'd best check something first.... Verena, is/are it/they alive or dead one(s) then?

[Verena]

From Google: Autumn Equinox 2022 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 02:03 BST on Friday, 23 September

So does that mean I need to bivi on Thursday night to be out on the Equinox which will be in the early hours of Friday?

Ah, perfect

@Reg, o I had forgotten about the goose...best put my thinking cap on then and put some effort in....

[Verena]

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/590 ... traditions

Doesn't say, but assume the fattened goose should be dead before you eat it....

Lots of ideas online as you might guess...

I like the idea of playing around with the theme of balance too...

[RIP]

Thursday a bit dodgy for me but I suppose I need to make an effort. Building an altar with some fruit and veg is gonna take a bit of thought as well.

[Verena]

Thursday a bit dodgy for me but I suppose I need to make an effort. Building an altar with some fruit and veg is gonna take a bit of thought as well.

You best get on with that then Sir

And don't forget, there's the whole egg balancing thing too...

[RIP]

Oh gawd... you're a nightmare you are woman... I've had a tough day sorting all the old fogies out and various carers and things... just got home.

Go on then. I'll just have to sling some gear on the bike and have a think where to go, and I'll have to steam round the house giving it my best shot picking up all the recommended pagan accoutrements and stick them in a rucsac.. who knows what I'll end up with.

And how am I supposed to ride to Stonehenge this late? It's a good 100 miles away.

Sigh! What we do for the cause, I don't know....

[RIP]

playing around with the theme of balance too...

Well that's an easy one - you're riding a bike!!

[RIP]

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/590 ... traditions

Bloomin' Nora I've just checked that list again...

[Verena]

good man!

Who else?

[RIP]

Yeah come on you lot, we've all got an inner pagan.

I'm doing ok with the collection, but I'll be frank, I'm not finding it easy stuffing this goose into my rucsac so he may have to stay at home. He does look a bit infuriated with just his neck and head sticking out past the drawstring. Might have to be a panda instead, gimme a break.

[Bearlegged]

Rather than a fattened goose you could take a fattening mousse? Chocolate would be my preference, but other flavours are available.

[RIP]

Good idea that 'Legs, or even a fat mouse, but too late I've set off. In fact I'm now in position so I'd better nip round the corner to the Trips department... see you there....