Tinkers Rucksack 2017

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2017 11:56

Anyone fancy camping in the Lake District?

We normally head to the outskirts of Keswick for a slightly extended weekend (Friday - Sunday) in a brilliant place that we haven't been thrown off.

Post if you're interested in joining us* and what weekends are free and we'll try and get something organised.

What happens:

Drinking, Walking, The playing of hipster instruments, Taking Photos, Eating, Making fires, Epic RC action, Playing Flux / Top Trumps, Listening to music at a sensible volume, Looking for Slow worms.

*Hardcore of Me, MarkG, Baz**, Wullie & Kev (Pupil)***

**Non Beexer but lots of you have met him.

*** But he's in India at the moment.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2017 12:00

Would definitely be up for this, but currently only September is good for me (and already have one weekend - 9/10th - booked out then).

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed May 24, 2017 12:11

Well, there was talk of a late summer camping trip too if Kev (Pupil) is back from India by then so I'd let you know.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 10:27

Just me then.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

I'll go pretty much whenever, apart from the first two weeks in July.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 14:17

Ok, how about 21-23rd July. See how everyone's* fixed for that weekend.

*Both of us.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 15:47

Despite climbing Scafell on 15th, July out for me. September most likely, but would need a pass.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

June?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

I think we should have more than one camping trip in a whole year anyway. It's insane.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 15:53

markg wrote:

June?

GnR on 16th, and a wedding on another
weekend. seem to be ridonkulously busy in the coming months.

Best consider me 'out' for this year.

myp · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 16:06

Thanks for the invite but I'm always mega busy in summer (this year even more so) so it's just easiest for me to say I'm not available rather than try to plan around me. If by a miracle the date ends up being a weekend I'm free then I'll do my best.

Kern · **Posted:** Thu May 25, 2017 17:32

markg wrote:

I think we should have more than one camping trip in a whole year anyway. It's insane.

The garden at Cottage is pretty big.

But would definitely be up for this someday.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3306

I'm definitely up for joining in, but only have a few weekends free. If you pick a date, I'll come if it matches, but I wouldn't want to try to restrict you to the weekends I'm about. I would bring beer and sparkling wit, though.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri May 26, 2017 14:11

markg wrote:

It's insane.

It's in tents.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2017 22:59

Looks like the date will be 30th June - 2nd July.

myp · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2017 7:58

I am at a softball tournament in the Netherlands. Have fun!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2017 9:49

Of all the lame excuses.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2017 11:45

Kev (Pupil) confirmed!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3306

Perhaps predictably, I am not around then - I will be camping, but in the Surrey hills.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2017 19:44

Of all the Surrey excuses.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

I will be in Dublin, but also you talk about hiking, which just tells me fairly strongly that you suck at camping.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2017 22:13

You suck at reading.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

Walking is hiking when you're a fat fuck.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 05, 2017 22:56

It's normally a walk to a pub with a stop at a pub on the way.

In fact, we found a nicer pub that's closer last year. With Vegan options! AND they even talked to us about Flux!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26180

Zardoz wrote:

With Vegan options!

You're doing the opposite of selling this to Craster.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jun 06, 2017 22:38

You don't have to book tables either.

Oh and strangers spontaneously talk nicely to you.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Jun 06, 2017 22:40

If I was going for the Craster angle, I'd mention the abundant pork products on offer, but he's already made up an excuse about doubling or something.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:00

This Friday!

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Wasn't sure what planes to take but I reckon I'll just take the multirotor:

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jun 28, 2017 15:00

Sweet. Needs more angle on his chair though.

I'm bringing a bin bag wing suit.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Wouldn't fancy getting ejected out of the seat face first into all those props either.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:53

We're not close to the gun shop.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

I'm sure that we can improvise our own weaponry.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26180

That's three things.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 29, 2017 14:18

Don't question the inspiration!

Also: I remembered I've got bows and arrows now!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49252

It's sounding more and more like you could also use a pair of banjos. Competing in some way.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 29, 2017 14:25

Baz normally brings his Mandolin.

#HipsterRednecks

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 29, 2017 16:34

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4365

Zardoz wrote:

Packed the bacon?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 29, 2017 16:45

To the hilt.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Sun Jul 02, 2017 20:11

That was awesome.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Yeah, good times. Need to sort dates for the late summer expedition.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:24

Yeah, defo.

Got to get back with the kayaks next time.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Got paddles, life jackets and an electric pump for the kayak and off back up there on Wednesday. Going to stay at the quiet National Trust site we walked through on the way back from our walk. Can't wait!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:49

Yeah, looked nice there.

I want this now: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/initech-2-r ... 74629.html

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:43

markg wrote:

Got paddles, life jackets and an electric pump for the kayak and off back up there on Wednesday. Going to stay at the quiet National Trust site we walked through on the way back from our walk. Can't wait!

Which one?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Howthwaite, it's pretty much next door to Coniston Hall.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:06

Near the Pokémon Gym.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16650

Zardoz wrote:

Yeah, looked nice there.

I want this now: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/initech-2-r ... 74629.html

We could split up into two teams each armed with an inflatable kayak, a bow and some arrows.

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