I tweeted yesterday: “Some days I don’t really want to do anything. So I don’t.” It’s been one of those weeks. Busy. Tired. Lethargic. And I know I’m not the only one who would rather just not bother sometimes. Especially … Continued
What outdoor gear would you buy tomorrow if you had all the money in the world (and the time to use the stuff)? I’ve done one of these before, combination of some very spendy things I could only buy if … 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
What have you been up to this week? Anything fun and exciting? Or have your days been full of work and chores and work and chores (and work and chores)? As has become my tradition, in this week’s weekly blog … Continued
I’ve been blogging on Splodz Blogz for nearly a decade, but rarely do I mention my professional life on here. Splodz Blogz is my hobby, my creative outlet, an opportunity to tell the story of my life away from the … Continued
Back in May we spent a weekend taking part in one of RallyMoto’s signature biking events, the Wales 500. Designed as a on and off-road navigation challenge for “big bikes”, this was the first time I’d ever taken part in … Continued
I have always fancied a tipi style tent. The traditional single pole style just looks like everything that is camping to me. The ones I have seen, though, have always either been too bulky to work for the kind of … Continued
I wonder how many of you own a spiral bound road atlas these days – maybe I would be pleasantly surprised. But even if you do own one, how often do you actually flick through the pages working out the … 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
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