REVIEW | JETBOIL FLASH
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
REVIEW | TRESPASS STALK WOMEN’S MERINO BASE LAYER
One of the problems I faced when packing for my West Highland Way hike was not really anything to do with what I would wear to hike in or sleep in, but rather what I would wear in the evening … Continued
OFF ROAD SKILLS LEVEL ONE | DAY ONE
My first taste of motorcycling was on dirt. Well, grass. I had a ‘play’ on a friend’s tiny 50cc dirt bike when I was about seven or eight. The little spoked wheels with nobly tyres span as I so very … Continued
TOURING WITH THE QUECHUA ARPENAZ 4.1 TENT
At the end of our Zartusacan road trip last year we had to say a sad farewell to our old and trusty tent. After what must have been 20 years and hundreds of nights away it finally gave up; it … Continued
ONE PAIR OF BOOTS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY | KEEN TERRADORA
When you are heading out for a day outside, how do you choose what to put on your feet? When packing for a road trip for which you have limited room in your bag, how do you pick the sole … Continued
PAINTBALL AT CENTER PARCS
We have been going to Center Parcs nearly every other year for quite a few years. The main reason is that it is a great place for families and friends who live far apart to come together for a week … Continued
A NIGHT IN THE ROYAL HOTEL, KIRKBY LONSDALE
This year for me seems to be all about the short break here in the UK. Long weekends and midweek stays on campsites and in hotels are a great way to explore your own country, the perfect way to get … Continued
Review: Hi-Tec Equilibrio Bellini Low I Waterproof
Do you have a pair of “will do anything” shoes by your front door that you can slip on any day of the week and for pretty much any activity? Well that’s what these Hi-Tec Equilibrio walking shoes have become for me; … Continued
Review: Merrell Moab FST Gore-tex Walking Shoes
I recently received a pair of the new Merrell Moab FST walking shoes to try out. They arrived at a particularly good time. I decided at the end of our road trip over in North America that I should really … Continued
SOME NOTES ON MY FAVOURITE HIKING BOOTS
I love trying new kit, and have been very fortunate since I started this blog to have been asked to test out a variety of outdoors related gear. Generally speaking, I try out a garment or pair of hiking boots for … Continued