Mission No. 6 - SYA airsoft Open Day preparation
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Any initial ideas that we would be enjoying the first skirmish of Spring have been well and truly thwarted by a sudden cold snap. It's actually been snowing in Yorkshire this morning. Of course, the weather could change, but I have to consider packing some cold weather kit.
Above: Freezing fog makes planning an airsoft outing a difficult proposition. Not only do you have to worry about what to wear, and pack - but travelling becomes a issue. Driving home on icy roads, in thick fog on a dark night is not everyone's idea of fun!
Trying to cover all the bases - packing wise - is a bit of a problem in airsoft, the main issue being the space in the car. Because I rely on lifts to and from my skirmish site of choice, packing has to be kept to just the essentials. So while it may seem a trivial point, whether or not to take that big winter coat and wet weather items does play on my mind.
I look on with envy at the guys who arrive on site in a works van, and have all the space they need (although, what the Police would think about stopping a 'mobile armoury' is perhaps a different matter!).
So keen am I to wear my new Spring camo, that - in the end - I may just have to bear the cold and freeze!
Clone_Ranger
Freaky British Weather Strikes Again:
Well, after all my original pessimism and worrying about whether to pack all my wet and cold weather gear the great British weather system strikes again - but this time for the good!
While - last week - we seemed to be in the grip of the dead of winter, with frost, fog and even snow, this week could not be more different. It's actually a beautiful sunny Spring day outside. And the BBC five day forecast is predicting an ideal airsofting day:
Cool - not cold - slightly cloudy, but with sunny intervals. Fantastic! (Picture credit: BBC Weather)
Now this is good for another reason; we are now a car down, so four of us are having to travel - with all our gear - together. So, being able to dispense with the heavy cold and wet weather gear is going to be great, a big space saver.
RANGER'S NEW 'SPRING COLLECTION'!
The other excellent news is that my Spring Russian camo arrived today, just in time for it's first outing. It's the Russian Army BEKAS style 2 piece battledress suit, in Tiger pattern. It should be very suitable for the Spring greenery and long shadows through the woodland trees.
I bought the suit from RedSoldier.com in the USA, and it took about ten days to come. At about £50 ($99) for the outfit is was a real bargain, especially as - now I've had time to examine it - the quality of the items are top notch.
Left: Tiger Bekas BDU jacket. Credit: RedSoldier.com
The jacket is what we would call a 'bomber jacket' waist length fit, and the trousers have a unique 'gaiter' inner lining at the feet, which you tuck into your boots and the ankles are elasticated. So there is no need for the usual British style 'trouser twisters' to keep the hem of your trousers atop your boots. Genius!
As I mentioned, the Russian Tiger camo is nice vivid Spring foliage colours, with a hint of browns. It should all go very nicely with my OD M23 'Pioneer' rig, and I also have a matching Tiger camo patrol cap and balaclava to complete the ensemble.
I maybe a mediocre airsofter - but I should look the dog's danglies!
The one fly in the ointment is that this Sunday is 'Mother' Day' - and attendance is down at the SYA Proteus site because of it. We should have about fifty there I reckon, but I am sure the staff will come up with some games that will make the most of the number of players.
As usual, a full Mission report will follow.
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