Dartmoor meet 8/9/10 June

rob dixon 3

09/06/2012 at 20:42

Chewie,

Thanks - just sent PM. May see you later? What time turnng in?

Rob Jones 2

09/06/2012 at 22:05

I hope you all have a great meet. I'm was unable to make it in the end. I did, though, have a great two days on Wed and Thurs camping in the Mendips, no shortage of wind and rain, which turned out to be a fantastic kit test.

Bedouin

10/06/2012 at 09:14

Trip report? if anyone feels up to it.

Chewie

10/06/2012 at 13:40

Trip report can wait till later.
Bit headlines are
Knackered on Saturday
Woke up to find Rob in a Bivvi bag.

Weather changed to foggy/rain
U learnt I can't multi task as I lost my 30 sighting compass when thing to put gloves on
To find out Rob Rob trains and assesses for Dartmoor rescue( a little embarrassing)
.then my car wouldn't start

alexander rae

10/06/2012 at 13:51

Hope the weather didnt dampen things too much and that you got your car going ok

rob dixon 3

10/06/2012 at 17:26

Rather a wet night for my first OM meet - and no rave, just dead quiet when I arrived at 11.45, so I slunk into my pit with just myself for company with the whisky (hic).

Nice to meet the three of you in the morning - thanks for the welcome. It was good to get out.

Chewie - that's too much information! No need to be embarassed - it's just something I do, and only some aspects of our work. And gloves? Or glove? I have gained one, so if any of you three are missing one, let me know and I'll send it.

Chewie

10/06/2012 at 18:36

Rob, sorry if too much info

thought it was ironic losing it- even if frustrating for me

Good too meet you too, and enjoyed your company. Hope more of the OM'er s get to meet you. Sure they would enjoy meeting you.

Also just realised - dont post messages from phone when cant read them.

Car all sorted, and home safe and sound just drying out

Will post a few pics later

John Sweet

10/06/2012 at 18:45

Glad you guys had fun! If it makes you feel better, I spent most of the weekend in a darkened room with no natural light, so fog and rain would have been good! See y'all next time I hope.

Chewie, cheers for the organising!

Milly.

10/06/2012 at 21:00

Really sorry that we didn't make it down to Dartmoor to see you all, but the traffic problems were impossible in the Nort West on Friday night. Glad you've had a good time. We've consoled ourselves with some gentle bimbling around the Peak District

I won't put a link to the pics here, or you'll see how sunny it has been

Moonlight Shadow

10/06/2012 at 21:09

Damn...Had I known Milly...

rob dixon 3

10/06/2012 at 21:35

Not sure if it was Milly, Maria or Alexander who alerted Chewie to my rather late request for last night's camp location but whoever it was, thank you! Good to get out, and on part of the moor I'm less familiar with. Shame it was dark on way out and mist on way back - but that's life.

alexander rae

10/06/2012 at 21:45

Twas Me , i only have a phone that makes calls, no photos or music ect, so don't know how OM comes out on a phone but I know sometimes bits are missing, so I pasted a copy to fb in the hope it would get through , glad to be of service.

rob dixon 3 wrote (see)

Shame it was dark on way out and mist on way back - but that's life.

That'l be a bit like Scotland then !

Little Miss Maria

10/06/2012 at 22:47

Ha ha! T'was also me, but i do believe AR sent his message first.....

Little Miss Maria

10/06/2012 at 22:49

Good job i didn't make it to Dartmoor guys, you wont believe this but i have been totally wiped out this weekend..... I'd call it being Glenn'd!!!!

rob dixon 3

10/06/2012 at 22:59

Well thank you both! Perhaps you'll make it down here another time?

Little Miss Maria

10/06/2012 at 23:28

Ah, you bet I will!

sam09

11/06/2012 at 00:03

Thanks Rob for the lift back to the car, and thanks Chewie for the lift to into exteter. I had 2 hrs to kill in Exeter before my train so I bought some nice dry socks to put on I hate damp feet. I didn't get in until 9:30pm had a half hr wait to conect at Bristol. Tent hanging over clothes horse, sleeping bag over banister. Had a nice bath. Off to bed in a minute. Yes it was a good weekend and nice to meet you guys.

Chewie

11/06/2012 at 09:25

sam09 wrote (see)

Thanks Rob for the lift back to the car, a Tent hanging over clothes horse, sleeping bag over banister.
Yes it was a good weekend and nice to meet you guys.

Yep, thanks Rob,

Like you eveything hanging everywhere.

some pics

Edited: 11/06/2012 at 09:26

Metric Kate

11/06/2012 at 09:34

Nice photies. A classic wildcamping weekend with one nice day followed by a less pleasant one!

jhb 0510

11/06/2012 at 13:39

Looks like you had a great time if not a bit damp on day 2! Gutted I could not get away from work. Hopefully next time!

James

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