Archive for November 2019
Christmas Gift Ideas for The Walker In Your Life
Am I allowed to mention the “C” word when it is only 28th November? For me, Christmas never really starts until a week before the event, but I know that some people are super organised and have already started shopping for their loved ones. If you have landed on this blog then I expect it…
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – A BETTER ME
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Read MoreThe Importance of A Map and Compass
As some of you may know, I recently passed the Lowland Leaders Course, which is a nationally recognised qualification for the outdoor industry. In all honesty, I very nearly didn’t pass this course, mainly due to my attitude towards maps and a compass. I needed to change my attitude! In my head, paper maps were…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – WATERPROOF GLOVES
TREAT OF THE WEEK – WINTER GLOVES On Monday I dropped my waterproof gloves in the car park after one of our AG Club walks, but luckily one of my members noticed and handed them back to me. Wearing black gloves on dark nights is probably not a good idea! Then, during a daytime walk…
Read MoreThe Painful Process of Self Publishing A Travelogue Book
As some of you may know, in July this year I walked the South Downs Way and I was quite excited about converting my travel journal into a paperback book. Business friends of mine had self published books before, and one networking friend had even set up a self publishing business so how hard can…
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – BLANKET OF STARS
100 Outstanding British Walks £13.41 Buy Product A Walk from the Wild Edge – Jake Tyler £4.10 Buy from Amazon Adventure Geek Luxe Reflective Jacket £55.00 Add to basket Adventure Geek Reflective Beanie – Stay Seen, Stay Cosy! £15.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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