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…
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – A BETTER ME
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction A Better Me: The Official Autobiography by Gary Barlow. ‘This is the book I wished I’d had to turn to.’ Gary Barlow Gary Barlow…
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…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – WATERPROOF GLOVES
Item: Winter Gloves Cost: c£17.99 Used for: Hiking in the cold and wet weather Enjoyment Level: Warm, dry, toasty hands! TREAT OF THE WEEK – WINTER GLOVES On Monday I…
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. …
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW – BLANKET OF STARS
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 20190% Introduction Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago by C.W. Lockhart An unlikely pilgrim battles agoraphobia to reclaim life beyond the sofa. The…
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