I like to keep my camp as I keep my house and my desk… clean, tidy and organised. When car camping that normally means that anything relating to sleeping goes in my large The North Face Basecamp duffel bag, and … Continued
What do you wear on your feet when you are camping? Do you have camp shoes? A dedicated pair, or just a pair of trainers you think are camp worthy? I’m one of these people who loves having exactly the … Continued
One of the things that makes a camping road trip more comfortable is the right gear to make sure you can relax properly in the evenings. When you’ve been on the go all day – driving or riding, hiking, sight-seeing, … Continued
Writing about the events I’ve attended is something I like to do. Splodz Blogz has always been an experience-based blog on which I natter about my bucket list, road trips and adventures, and random Saturday morning shenanigans. But this one … Continued
There really is a wide range of campsites available that suit all tastes and requirements when it comes to camping trips. You can find everything from super basic sites with little to no facilities aimed at adults wanting to get … Continued
One of the reasons I was so keen to sleep in a campervan this year (you’ve read my 38 Things for 38 Years list by now, haven’t you?), was to solidify my childhood longing to travel in a van, either … Continued
When researching online for a decent but good value sleeping bag earlier this year, I saw a few comments from people complaining that they’ve camped in a three-season bag in four degrees and had to “wear clothes”, suggesting that the … Continued
Having been brought up camping, I learnt from an early age that could cook pretty much anything on an open fire or single gas burner. The idea of eating well when I’m camping is no bother to me at all, … Continued
I’ve been happily cooking food on a camp stove since I was allowed to light a match. I have a vivid memory of cooking Chicken supreme with rice and peas on a single gas ring at a camp at around … Continued
After a cold night in Applecross (read about Day One here), we had our camp breakfast of tea and porridge, packed up the damp tent into the boot of the car, and headed through Applecross continuing on our NC500 road … Continued