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Lincomb 19th July
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It's never a given that a camp site that you once used in the past will still be usable the next time you want to use it and you have to be prepared to camp wherever you can if it's not available!
Here's a photo of just such a camp on the edge of a forestry track as one of the guys with use had broken down right there, so there we camped with no fire!!!
And here's another occasion where we camped on a little cut through track between two busy lanes that where in use up until quite late by other off-roaders. Again because we had no other option, but to do so! We parked a vehical at each end to block the lane from vehicles running us over as we slept in our tents
The camp site that I hope to be able to use on Friday evening is one that I've now used twice before the last time was just a couple of months back. It's a large flattish area suitable for 8+ vehicles with trees all around, so is very sheltered and is very close to the start of the first lane. It was probably a landing deck for when they last cut the forest in that area. There was a fallen tree last time we were there blocking the entrance that made access tight, but it was passable. there is another camp site about 2 miles away from this one, but when we were there last there was 30+ trees down across the track and access to it was impossible! They were also felling the forest all around the intended camp site when we were last up there and where operating within a few hundred meters of it! So I guess we have to be prepared to hunt down another site or make do with areas closer to the road, but I'm happy to go for it and I'll have the boys with me If all else fails there's a couple of spots along the first lane from what I can remember
Here's a photo of the site when we were last there a couple of months back
This is what was going on just up the road though the last time we used it!
Here's a photo of just such a camp on the edge of a forestry track as one of the guys with use had broken down right there, so there we camped with no fire!!!
And here's another occasion where we camped on a little cut through track between two busy lanes that where in use up until quite late by other off-roaders. Again because we had no other option, but to do so! We parked a vehical at each end to block the lane from vehicles running us over as we slept in our tents
The camp site that I hope to be able to use on Friday evening is one that I've now used twice before the last time was just a couple of months back. It's a large flattish area suitable for 8+ vehicles with trees all around, so is very sheltered and is very close to the start of the first lane. It was probably a landing deck for when they last cut the forest in that area. There was a fallen tree last time we were there blocking the entrance that made access tight, but it was passable. there is another camp site about 2 miles away from this one, but when we were there last there was 30+ trees down across the track and access to it was impossible! They were also felling the forest all around the intended camp site when we were last up there and where operating within a few hundred meters of it! So I guess we have to be prepared to hunt down another site or make do with areas closer to the road, but I'm happy to go for it and I'll have the boys with me
If all else fails there's a couple of spots along the first lane from what I can remember Here's a photo of the site when we were last there a couple of months back
This is what was going on just up the road though the last time we used it!
warrenpfo
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Chas
I could pm you but thought it easier to ask here as then everyone knows.
I have a box of bits Jon has for me and a tyre inflator from Ben and some battery tie downs from Karl that I was hoping to collect but with family out it's not looking likely.
You are the closest to me and was hoping you could do a huge favour and bring the bits back with you. I am happy to collect from your home or meet you on your way back on the m4 or m25 if that works.
A long shot I know and just shout if you can't and I can make another plan.
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I could pm you but thought it easier to ask here as then everyone knows.
I have a box of bits Jon has for me and a tyre inflator from Ben and some battery tie downs from Karl that I was hoping to collect but with family out it's not looking likely.
You are the closest to me and was hoping you could do a huge favour and bring the bits back with you. I am happy to collect from your home or meet you on your way back on the m4 or m25 if that works.
A long shot I know and just shout if you can't and I can make another plan.
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Chas
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No problem, I have to come past Maidenhead on my way back from Lincomb. PM me your address and phone.
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No worries Warren, always happy to help.
Forgot about that!
Forgot about that!
Yeah, just fit some 37's add a lift and she'll be good, won't take a bloke like you long to do that.
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Chris Green90
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Picked one of these up today
Very good price as last one in the shop ex-display model. Will have to see how it fits on the back of Dirty Gal though as I think she may sit slightly higher than a VW transporter.
Very good price as last one in the shop ex-display model. Will have to see how it fits on the back of Dirty Gal though as I think she may sit slightly higher than a VW transporter.
froggy Steve
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looks a cool bit of kit! do you have a door to the back of DG?
Chris Green90
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Sure do steve
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I like that Chris i was looking for something similar before i bought the trailer tent , the idea was to have a fold or slide out bit of deck so the back of the swb was big enough for 2 people to sleep in and the tent , table , chairs and cooker could all be slung in the truck on top of the bed when on the move . Wouldn't work for me though coz i need back seats in a daily driver .
Chris Green90
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Or have a big enough fire so that the rain evaporates before it gets to us. [emoji12][emoji91][emoji91][emoji91]looks like it could be mildly damp saturday... fire might be out of the question!
Chris Green90
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Maybe I should throw the big marquee in
