Archive for September 2019
GEAR REVIEW -BOOT DRYERS
Item: Boot Dryers Cost: c£19 Used for: Drying your boots in wet weather! Enjoyment Level: Warm, dry, toasty feet! TREAT OF THE WEEK – BOOT DRYERS A few years ago I climbed Snowdon in the pouring rain. It was great fun but my boots were soaked and no amount of newspaper was going to get…
Read MoreAMOOZING SELFIES
Each person is allowed to select x 2 photos and voting will close on 25th September. Vote for your favourite “aMoozing Selfie” Claire – spot the cow! Susan – golden shot! Alison – with Jerry the cow. Nigel & Michelle – joint aMoozing selfie Nigel & Michelle – all the way from Brighton. Chris and…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – OSPREY AURA 50L BACKPACK WITH ACCESSORIES
Item: Osprey Aura 50l Rucksack Cost: c£130 Used for: Multi-Day Hikes / Long Trails Enjoyment Level: Very comfy Osprey Pack Review after 3 years+ of use! I first purchased my Osprey Aura 50l pack in 2016 in preparation for my first Camino experience. I remember spending hours and hours online looking for the right pack…
Read MoreWe All Need A Purpose In Life
We all need a purpose in life. Feeling loved, needed and useful to other people is a huge part of what makes us human. When that pot runs dry, you can easily sink into a lull (or funk, as the American’s call it). Twice a year I work through my life plan and set my…
Read MoreSOUTH DOWNS WAY – DAY 8 – EXCEAT TO EASTBOURNE
Weather: Just right. Perfect walking weather. Difficulty Level: Tough, but a short day. Location: Exceat Country Park to Eastbourne! Yippee! Distance Travelled: 10.61 miles All good! The one where I became a thru-hiker and greeted by a surprise guest! WEATHER: Just right! The sun was shining, and a gentle breeze came off the sea, cooling…
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