thanks for the help on the food, i just have one more question. I'll be in Area A this summer, and i was wondering how tall a pair of waterproof boots i would need for that. shin-high? knee-high? thigh-high?

thanks again

Well, it is Northumberland so a diving bell would not be out of order :D or a divers dry-suit :lol:

And a few flares to signal where you went under wouldn't hurt. :lol:

Seriously, the boot of choice seems to be the good old Wellington, which comes up to just below the knee. If the water in a trench gets deeper than that, they start pumping it out.

Oh, and definitely bring a waterproof raincoat. Light rain doesn't stop the digging. They only call it off if it's really pouring or there's thunder!

- Harry

And of course be prepared to step out of the trench and leave a wellington behind in the mud. Practice standing on one foot as you try to retrieve your footwear.......

Duncan

This year - as today there was snow in them there hills, the sheep are facing North north East in November and the Grass is growing quicker to the left - I predict a long, hot, dry summer lasting from April to October.

Good old Global Warming