Cornwall RV 2014

[Chubbs]

The time of the year has come to start thinking about this years RV. I had my first one last year and thoroughly enjoyed it, even though it was freezing.

http://www.footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk/index.php

Anybody thinking about going or have you booked already.

[dave budd]

I'm booked to be there with my forge, sharpening gear and lots of shinies to tempt you all with :)

[JonnyP]

Not missed one yet :0)

[jus_young]

Its a family tradition ;)

[Martin]

£15 per night is too dear for me. Kept me away last year and will keep me at home again this year. With my partner and maybe three teenagers it's actually closer to £50 per night plus food, drink and a few workshops. Going to be near £200 for the weekend!!!

Martin

[janso]

£15 per night does sound steep for what you get....

Plus the workshops, spirits and scran it can quickly add up. Maybe find a stealth camp spot close by!!

[Martin]

£15 per night does sound steep for what you get....

Plus the workshops, spirits and scran it can quickly add up. Maybe find a stealth camp spot close by!!

I live just over a mile away. :)

[Scott]

I'll be there looking forward to it

[Big T]

Nice one scott, be good to see ya again!

[janso]

Marked it in the work diary today, I should be away up High Wycombe way but back down for the Friday; do folks generally sort a 'forum' bivi site together?

[Scott]

We are usually on the right hand side as you drive in. Be good to catch up with everyone.

[campinggirl72]

Hi guys, long time no see. I could not get into this website to save my life? God knows what I did. Anyhow I have emailed RV about going along for a couple of nights with my little dog :) Now just trying to sort a lift out. Nice to be back in the land of living again. I need the woods in my blood again as concrete is creeping in. love lyn

[Skate]

I'm going if I can work out how to book!

[Big T]

I aint booked yet, really need to get SWMBO to sort that......!

[jus_young]

Book by email, pay when you arrive.

"For more information please contact Spanner spanner@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk 07899928131 or Mark Mark@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk 07970494723."

[Skate]

Thanks. I have emailed.

[Adam Savage]

Will try and get down for this one. Missed the last one or two.

[Skate]

You should come along Adam, could be a laugh.

[GlenM]

The wife will be with me this year............That means I have to bring the Camper van !

Is that cheating ? :D

Glen

[jus_young]

The wife will be with me this year............That means I have to bring the Camper van !

Is that cheating ? :D

Glen

Yes.

[Chubbs]

The wife will be with me this year

I have a spare hammock !!!

[fish]

Hello guys,me and my clan will be there this year,just booked.look forwards to meeting up with old friends and making new too.

[midas]

Shame Cornwall is such a long way from Yorkshire.Sounds like a good weekend.Hope you all enjoy!!

[Jan]

Not sure what Chey and I can make this year. I'm hoping that even if we don't stay overnight we'll be along as day visitors on the Saturday. :)

[Chubbs]

Hi Jan, long time no see.

Hope you are all well. It will be great to see you if you do decide to come over and stay.

[Skate]

Should get there at opening time on the Friday. Would be nice if we can find a camping place where we can share a fire and a laugh.

[Scott]

It will be good to catch up with everyone lets just hope its a bit warmer than the last couple of years. What day/time is everyone planning on getting there?

[Fellows]

Me n gregor will be there again with some topquality homebrew and spoon knves!!!! We come from bournemouth every year, meeting up with fergus and chums can't be missed (wouldnt want to do it too often though, my indigestion couldn't hack it!)

[janso]

I'm thinking of Sat and overnighting; not sure what time I'll finish work on Friday and the kids want to hint for eggs on Sunday!!

[fish]

We are thinking of wild camping nearbyon the Thursday so we can arrive on site for opening time. Anyone got a post code so I can google earth the site?

[Adam Savage]

We are thinking of wild camping nearbyon the Thursday so we can arrive on site for opening time. Anyone got a post code so I can google earth the site?

All the information is on the Footsteps of Discovery website fish. Not sure any of the locals would appreciate wild campers without warning though.

[jus_young]

Woodlands at Ladock is just down the road and thats only a fiver a night. Stayed there before Justin when we had the meet.

[fish]

Woodlands at Ladock is just down the road and thats only a fiver a night. Stayed there before Justin when we had the meet.

Aye that's an idea,can't find info at the mo.

[janso]

Woodland Valley Farm
Ladock,
Cornwall,
TR2 4P

[janso]

www.woodlandvalley.co.uk

[jus_young]

Cheers Janso

[Fellows]

WVFarm is epic. Composting loo and a truely mad host. Take ur air rofle and knock off a few squirrels and he'll be very happy with ya

[janso]

I remember Chris from years ago when he was a rupert; a tad bonkers back then as well! A good guy all the same!

[Chubbs]

Looking forward to this weekend. Gonna start packing tonight so its not a mad rush like usual.

Just been up to Booker's Cash & Carry and picked up a box of pork ribs for the weekend. All I need to do now is defrost them, cook them long and very, very slow and make up a sauce to finish them off at camp.

I did promise Scott some last year but there should be plenty to go around seeing as the box weighs 22 and a half pounds !!!!.

[Scott]

Ok now my mouth is watering thinking of those ribs lol. Looking forward to this weekend should be a good one and the weather isn't looking bad either.

[Fellows]

Were gonna have a couple of spitroast chickens on the Friday night with sweet pots. Pitroasted ham on thw Saturday and Gaviscon on the Sunday.

RV is all about the food

[Ehecatl]

.... and Gaviscon on the Sunday.



I had to laugh. Enjoy folks, you just know it's going to be good.

M@

[Chubbs]

As mentioned earlier I will have some of these bad boys for the RV. Once marinated and very slowly cooked for about 4 - 5 hours they will be ready to finish off over a fire with some sauce that I am making.

12029

These are a good size and have plenty of meat on them. If anybody is interested I can offer them to you for £3.00 a go which will include sauce and napkins. There are 7 portions left and I will be making no money at all on them, I just want to cover my costs.

All you have to do is finish them off yourself as I don't have a griddle big enough.

If interested please stick your name down for some.

Cheers Neil

[Adam Savage]

As mentioned earlier I will have some of these bad boys for the RV. Once marinated and very slowly cooked for about 4 - 5 hours they will be ready to finish off over a fire with some sauce that I am making.

12029

These are a good size and have plenty of meat on them. If anybody is interested I can offer them to you for £3.00 a go which will include sauce and napkins. There are 7 portions left and I will be making no money at all on them, I just want to cover my costs.

All you have to do is finish them off yourself as I don't have a griddle big enough.

If interested please stick your name down for some.

Cheers Neil

You want me to bring a double griddle for you to use mate?

[Chubbs]

Yes please Adam, that would be great.

These ribs average 16 inches long so my poxy griddle won't be any good.

Thanks mate.

[Skate]

Note to self.....make sure you camp near Chubbs :)

[Skate]

Quick reminder.....Tomorrow is the busiest traffic day of the whole year so I'm setting off early.

[Adam Savage]

Yes please Adam, that would be great.

These ribs average 16 inches long so my poxy griddle won't be any good.

Thanks mate.

Just measured mine, and it's 13". Will it be ok with inch and a half hanging over each end?

[Chubbs]

It will be fine Adam, cheers.

[Adam Savage]

Ok bud, will make sure I pack it later

[Scott]

They look brilliant. Ok this might be a silly question but have you put my name on that list Neil??

[fish]

We are all packed ready,we are leaving this evening and wild camping near the site ready for tomorrow,we want the besttrees for hanging!Lol ime taking tonnes of stuff for the bushy carboot sale too so bring yercash folks!

[Tony1948]

....
Just measured mine, and it's 13". Will it be ok with inch and a half hanging over each end?.......oooooooo Adam you'r a big boy madam 13":happy-clapping:

[Chubbs]

They look brilliant. Ok this might be a silly question but have you put my name on that list Neil??

Yours are sorted mate, along with BigT and Myself.

[fish]

Chubbs ime bringing your grill with me mate,if there's any spare ribs ille buy some off ye.we are leaving in 30 minutes.

[Big T]

Not sure if anyone wants any but I have a few small diameter (approx 3") freshly felled eucalyptus branches if they are any good for spoon carving etc?

[Scott]

Cheers Neil

[Jan]

Teenagers!!! Woke up nice and early Saturday morning, packed all ready to go and she decided that she doesn't want to any more. If I'd known earlier I could have packed her off to her Dad's for the weekend and come on my own - which is what I will do next year.

[Big T]

What w weekend! Highlights were (in no particular order) Ribs, good people, beer, and a random inebriated Scottish geezer!

[Skate]

Ribs, ribs and more ribs. Thanks to Chubbs for the meat sweats. Thanks to Ashley for possibly the best catch of a diablo ever. Thanks to the nearby wedding or dance or rave or something that provided Saturday evenings music and thanks to the weather for holding off till we were leaving.
My first RV and had a good time with old friends and new. Communal meal was very tasty with Pork, lamb, goose, rabbit, venison and salmon all cooked under ground (hangi). Also appreciated the good value prices on booze, tea and coffee and burgers.
Looking forward to the next one.

[Adam Savage]

Like you say guys, top weekend, and was nice to stay for more than one night this time. Some good laughs, with friendly company, in a nice location, random Scottish person included.

Looking forward to next year, as long as I'm fortunate enough to be able to get down for it. T^

[Chubbs]

Another great chance to meet up with all the forum members again.

I was a bit quiet on this one, not my usual self. My whole family had the dreaded lurgy and I think it was passed over to me but the ribs did help. I think we all ate so many of them, it will be a while before I personally touch another one !!.

The evening entertainment as already mentioned was excellent, I think we all had tears of laughter in our eyes. I'm still trying to work out if the lawnmower was a witch or not.

Thanks guys, it was great to see you all again.

[fish]

Thanks to all the organisers that made it sutch a great weekend,I pitched up to do spoon carving next to dave budd,boy that was intresting! Good to see so many of you guys,and a big sorry to those I didn't get round to chatting with esp Adam,sorry mate,will buy you that beer next rv!

[Fellows]

Had a wicked time. I was crying with laughter most of the weekend. The honey Jack helped alot!!

[Adam Savage]

a big sorry to those I didn't get round to chatting with esp Adam,sorry mate,will buy you that beer next rv!

Adam as in me? You chatted to me for a bit when I first got there, about the PLCE bergen :)

[JonnyP]

Sorry you couldn't get there Jan.
That was a good one..
I am well chuffed with me new chunky wool jumper I got from the boot sale on the sunday, and Marcus Harrisons new Armageddon Cookbook http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/wfs/armageddon_cookbook.htm

Janie will put up some pics at somepoint..

[janso]

Only there for half a day but good to see faces to forum usernames! Hopefully the next meet will be more social on my side - big T, I'd be up for an Overnighter in May buddy?!
Fish; I think you've inspired me to get into carving and look for some good sized burls at work! I know exactly what you mean now, had a bit of a brain fart when we were chatting!

[JonnyP]

Just want to say a big well done to Scott, who gave away a load of good stuff at the boot sale. Nice one buddy :0)

[Big T]

Just want to say a big well done to Scott, who gave away a load of good stuff at the boot sale. Nice one buddy :0)

Yeah, nice one Scott! The boots and trainers are spot on! :) Thanks a lot!

[fish]

Adam as in me? You chatted to me for a bit when I first got there, about the PLCE bergen :)

Lol oh yeh! Ille get me coat!

[jus_young]

I always enjoy the RV, and getting out with the family. The boy was very happy with his two nights in the hammock and the young lady was pleased on getting a room of her own in the tent, how easily the kids are pleased! Shame the weather closed in like it did and had to quit the outing early.

Nice seeing folks again, sorry for dashing away without suitable goodbyes. Wife and kids got soaked right through and subsequently very cold trying to get packed up, it was a bit of a Great Escape job before tempers went too far.

[HedgeComber]

Cracking weekend & I'm already missing the woods. Jan, you were missed as were you Sainty. Next year just come by yourselves, cheaper and way more fun :)

Fish, I've got some cracking pics of your boys doing the breadmaking, they're really photogenic (even with filthy faces!)

Are the owners of either of these 2 ruffians on the forum or does anyone have contact details for their parents? I need their permission to use this photo on the blog.

Cheers all :)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj264/janiepopps/breadcollageglw_zpsd964e56e.jpg (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/janiepopps/media/breadcollageglw_zpsd964e56e.jpg.html)

[midas]

Janie,Just tried your bread recipe.got some home made lemon cheese on it.
Frittata cooling down.loks good!thanks.M

[Nick S]

It was my first time at the Cornwall RV and I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, it was good to meet some you guys from the forum and it was very kind of you to allow me a gnaw at your ribs, cheers.

Fish, it was a true pleasure to meet you, a proper olde countryman, my wife loved the rowan spoon I bought from you (it had a heart carved in the handle) and the kuksa should give me many years of
service. I'm in two minds about the bushcraft paste in the little tin though, my teeth have come up lovely and white but as far as taste goes, well it's not very minty!!!!

[fish]

@ hedgecomber,the boy on the right is called Ryan according to my boys.

@nick s ,THATS STROPPING PASTE!!!!!!!Lol. If you survive I hope to see you again soon.