Month: August 2019

GEAR REVIEW – COLUMBIA WOMEN’S HIKING SHIRT

Hiking Shirt Review after over 18 months of use! In January 2018 I purchased my first hiking shirt.  I was not sure if a hiking shirt was for me as…

BOOK REVIEW – STEPS OUT OF TIME

Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction Steps Out of Time, One Woman’s Journey on the Camino by Katharine Soper Steps Out of Time won a silver medal in the…

SOUTH DOWNS WAY – DAY 7 – LEWES to EXCEAT

DAY 7 – ONCE UPON THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY The one with the bull, the rain, and the discovery that waterproof socks are not always waterproof! WEATHER: Rain! Then drizzle,…

GEAR REVIEW – MONTANE INEO WOMENS PRO PANTS

Hiking Leggings Review after over 1000 miles! In September 2018 I purchased my very first pair of hiking leggings.  I spent ages online looking for the right pair that would…

SOUTH DOWNS WAY – DAY 6 – TRULEIGH HILL to LEWES

The one where we acted like teenagers!! WEATHER: A mix of hot, windy and cool. DISTANCE:   18 miles (according to Jason or 20.4 miles according to my watch!) LOCATION: …

GEAR REVIEW – ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 WOMENS

Gear Review after 600 miles! After watching endless YouTube videos I was hooked with the Altra Lone Peak 4.0’s so I purchased a pair in May 2019.  Since then I…

SOUTH DOWNS WAY – DAY 5 | AMBERLEY TO TRULEIGH HILL

The one where I’m joined by an excitable Jason! WEATHER:  Hot until midday, then overcast for later afternoon. DISTANCE:   16.54 miles LOCATION: Amberly to Truleigh Hill SUMMARY THE LONG…

BOOK REVIEW – My MIDSUMMER MORNING

Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction My Midsummer Morning: Rediscovering a Life of Adventure by  Alastair Humphreys  Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits – busking…
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