"Campfire Kev" on March 1st, 2010

In addition to the full size campfire tent and lightweight versions we’ve looked at, one of the simplest ways to achieve a ‘campfire tent’ setup would be the ‘half dome shelter’.

Source: Period Shelters -http://poisonriverparty.homestead.com/Shelters.html
In fact this construct was used widely in woodland camping by the North Eastern native American populations. One such construction was [...]

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"Campfire Kev" on August 26th, 2009

A Late Summer trip on the River Wye – just a 24 hour ‘get Out & Stay Out” trip, but a great one – highlights included a 2 foot Pike jumping out of the water within about a foot of the canoe – teeth bared!

Minimal gear this time – swag and 2 bags ready on [...]

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"Campfire Kev" on June 18th, 2009

By Regular Guest Writer, Richard Dunne…
"At the ill fated OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) in the Lakes last October, many people needed rescuing and others stayed in the fells overnight. The deep low pressure that hit was some sort of freak weather event.
The rain was sideways and frozen like sand in your face, [...]

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"Campfire Kev" on June 15th, 2009

We just got back from 3 great days on the Wye, wild camping and canoeing in fantastic weather. We’ll post a full trip report soon but here’s me on the river getting our camp set up on Day Two:

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"Campfire Kev" on March 30th, 2009

A selection of photos from our Winter Season trip on the River Wye in first few days of March. Weather was good except for one night with 50mph winds and snow! The tarps took a real pounding and had to be collapsed down over the canoes as the wind ripped down through the Symonds Yat [...]

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