This episode in my weekly blog series is going to be a bit of a homey one. It seems the activities I chose to partake in around my work and other commitments over the last few days, the things I … Continued
Day four on my UK coast to coast hiking adventure involved a significant weather-related decision. You know that phrase “no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing” (or whatever the exact saying is)? This day was a useful … Continued
As I sit and write my weekly blog this afternoon, at my dining table looking at the garden through the dining room window, the weather really cannot decide whether it wants to be Spring or Winter. I mean, one minute … Continued
Planning on a camping trip this year? I know many people are – some of you will be seasoned campers who will be going out there knowing exactly what you are doing, but others will be heading out for the … Continued
I am very fortunate to be writing this week’s weekly blog on my last morning in Tenerife. It’s Saturday morning and we fly home later this afternoon, and I don’t mind saying that I’d be happy to stay here at … Continued
One of the things I planned when we headed to Devon and Cornwall in our borrowed campervan for a spot of reminiscing earlier this year, was to go for a walk in Dartmoor National Park to climb a couple of … Continued
I was introduced to the Exotogg along with a host of other bikers at the Overland Event last year. An air-insulated bodywarmer, it is made for outdoor enthusiasts who want to pack light and be prepared for any season. An … Continued
I do get myself involved in some interesting challenges. People seem to be able to catch me at just the right time, sharing an idea that sounds like the best idea in the world in that moment, getting me to … Continued
Recently I seem to be in the habit of choosing the wettest of wet days to go hiking. And camping. I mean, this year alone I’ve done Kinder, Lancashire, and the Yorkshire Three Peaks in absolutely terrible rain. A lot … Continued
I often speak about where my love of the outdoors comes from. There is no doubt in my mind that the summers of being “dragged” up a hill on a Sunday afternoon by my parents are to blame. I know … Continued