North East Wildcamp Northyorkshirmoors Thu 17th August

[Big G]

Headed out on a wildcamp, and decided to go to Levisham and camp near Skelton tower on the Northyorkshiremoors.

Arrived at Levisham, parked up outside the Horse shoe in, boots and pack on, headed off up the road behind the pub. It turned out to be a busy day with other folk out on day walks. Arrived at the tower, there was a family group there, having a bite to eat and drink. I decided to move on and explore area, and headed off up one of one tracks, and decided i'd maybe go back to the tower later on.

It was 4pm and with sky's the clouding over, i decided to look for some where to pitch the tent, i just got the tent up, and the heavens opened, with heavy showers, which weren't forcast. I was testing a new mat i'd just bought a Therm-a-rest neoair voyager, which gets the thumbs up, had a good nights kip on it

A few pics from my trip

 

[G1ZmO]

Looks like a nice place there Gary. Nice one.

 

[Big G]

A few more pics here

 

[G1ZmO]

What tent is that Gary?

 

[Big G]

What tent is that Gary?

Hi Paul, It's a Fjallraven Akka Endurance 2 man tent, just bought it, my 2nd outing in it

 

[Ark79]

Spot on G .....top spot mate The tent looks the braw mate. Almost as good as that pint! Tees glad you had a good timer

Good to hear the matt worked out for you..

 

[1 shot willie]

Ayeup, Gary.

You certainly dont let the grass grow under your feet......always out and about....good on you mate
Good news on the sleep matt mate.....wont want to get up in the mornings now
The tent looks good standing there.
Some lovely pictures too buddy....thanks for sharing

Got to ask.....was the beer at the start or end of the trip

 

[Big G]

Spot on G .....top spot mate The tent looks the braw mate. Almost as good as that pint! Tees glad you had a good timer

Good to hear the matt worked out for you..

Cheers Mark

Was a canny trip mate, I'm pleased with my new mat, should be ideal for the colder months

I never took a beverage with me, so had a pint and a lager shandy at the pub, before i headed home

 

[Big G]

Ayeup, Gary.

You certainly dont let the grass grow under your feet......always out and about....good on you mate
Good news on the sleep matt mate.....wont want to get up in the mornings now
The tent looks good standing there.
Some lovely pictures too buddy....thanks for sharing

Got to ask.....was the beer at the start or end of the trip

Cheers Bill

Like getting out an about mate, your only here once Was planning camping at the tower again, was to busy with folk on day walks. The pint and shandy was at the pub, before i sett off

Still got the vid to edit upload to youtube

 

[1 shot willie]

Indeed we are mate.

Look forward to seeing the vid mate

 

[Big G]

It turned out a bad place to pitch the tent mate, i got invaded with flying ants, all over the fly on the outside of the tent

It rain seemed to clear most of em, i think it's cos i'd pitched the tent, with loads of bracken on either side of me, they'd must of flew over to check me out

 

[Ark79]

It's the time of year for them mate a have a few around the garden..

.Looking forward to the vid G....but you will have to brush up on your Scottish a kany understand wit yir saying sometimes

A pint and a lager shandy no chasers to wash the shandy down...tut tut

 

[Big G]

I got the tent up mate, got a brew on, was just chilling out. Saw all these ants crawling up the porch on the fly, i panicked and thought i'd pitched on a ants nest 

I was relieved when i saw they where flying ants, a few got in under the fly, they were promptly despatched

I'll be sorting the vid tomoz, i can add subtitles for you mate

 

[Big G]

I've just noticed i've put July in my thread title it should of been August 

Could one of the mod's please change it, when they have a spare few minutes.

Cheers

 

[1 shot willie]

I've just noticed i've put July in my thread title it should of been August 

Could one of the mod's please change it, when they have a spare few minutes.

Cheers

Edited Gary

 

[1 shot willie]

It turned out a bad place to pitch the tent mate, i got invaded with flying ants, all over the fly on the outside of the tent

It rain seemed to clear most of em, i think it's cos i'd pitched the tent, with loads of bracken on either side of me, they'd must of flew over to check me out

Lucky it was only Flying Ants Gary......could have been S.A.R mistaking it for the Hellipad

 

[Big G]

Edited Gary

Cheers Bill 

 

[Big G]

Lucky it was only Flying Ants Gary......could have been S.A.R mistaking it for the Hellipad

Aye deffo mate, i heard a few aircraft going overhead as well

 

[1 shot willie]

I was pulling your leg Gary....edited your post to read September......but I got sussed

 

[Big G]

I was pulling your leg Gary....edited your post to read September......but I got sussed

Your jumping the gun mate

I'll be added a few trip reports in September