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Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:44 pm
by Matt
Any bogs I may sink

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:13 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Any bogs I may sink
There's a few muddy bits but I've tried to avoid bogs ... so no one has any 'George Michael' moments!

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:58 pm
by Mike
Stu, dont wait for me to get there coz i cant make it now. I couldnt get out of work sunday after all without going sick and im not gonna risk it....gutted will be a good night i feel too. Im still up for joining u on the alternate xmas trip if u still do it as im legit off work then for four days!!!

enjoy everyone :mrgreen:

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:53 pm
by Matt
How's the low carb going

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Bivvy Bara by fantasticmrmatt, on Flickr

Also can somebody bring some meths :)

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:38 pm
by pedalhead
I'll bring the

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and the

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Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:46 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I'll bring the meths then!

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:29 pm
by Nick
Work have been giving these little flat water bottles out for some reason*

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20121207_181623 by nickgilling, on Flickr

They seem to hold half a bottle of wine each, which is nice.

I think a tasty Chilean Carmenere will do just fine 8-)

*not what I'm going to use them for that's for certain.

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:32 pm
by pedalhead
ha, the stuff hp give away. I didn't get any :cry:

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:47 pm
by Taylor
Nor me.

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:52 pm
by Nick
Loads in Lytham St Anne's last week! Got one from Milton Keynes. Haven't seen any in Telford, Bracknell, Hook or Bristol though.

Is that three of us who work for HP then?

Small world/huge company - I keep bumping into people from HP everywhere.

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:31 pm
by sillybigfella
Still hovering between the gelert solo and trying not to look stupid putting the tarp up for the first time.. :? :?

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:40 pm
by Taylor
Give us all a laugh ;)

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:43 pm
by sillybigfella
Could be even funnier after a swig or two of port....

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:47 pm
by pedalhead
Have you used the Gelert Solo in anger before? I found mine was suitable only for midgets!

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:56 pm
by sillybigfella
No, I haven't, it was an impulse buy. And midget I ain't :D

Weather seems okay for Saturday night, I'll take my chances with the tarp.

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:31 pm
by Nick
I'm taking a tent, it's only 300g more than the bivvy bag and tarp, and easier to put up.

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:33 pm
by Matt
Trees or Barron wasteland?

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:08 am
by Taylor
For anybody thats remotely interested.
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... uFp36dbqSe

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:58 pm
by sillybigfella
Cheers all for a top weekend, great route and nice find on the accommodation Stu!!

A dwarf walks into a bar..........

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:30 pm
by Nick
Was a great laugh, thanks all.

Has anyone heard from Steve?

Re: Winter bivi/bothy/hammock gala 2012 (Wales)

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:39 pm
by Stevemorg
I'm fine - I just decided to do some bits of the Pendam on the way back which, given how I was feeling was not the best plan!