Archive for May 2020
EP8 – FANCY A TRIP TO IRAN?
Click play SUMMARY OF THIS WEEK’S SHOW:- “Carry as little as possible, but choose that little with care” – Earl Shafer This week’s Podcast in a Nutshell:- Soundbite is a strange bird who can change colour in different seasons More adventures from Janet & John An interview with Kathryn Ozlati about the wonderful country of…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – SEA TO SUMMIT POCKET TROWEL
Do not purchase this awful poop trowel When I review a product, I usually talk about the pros and cons, but this review is a little bit different – mainly because there are no pros! I love the idea of this little trowel. The weight was absolutely fine and even though I was tempted to…
Read MoreEP7 – THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA | A NEW PODCAST APP | AND MORE ADVENTURES
Click play SUMMARY OF THIS WEEK’S SHOW:- “If you think adventures are dangerous, try routine: It’s Lethal.” – Paulo Coelho This week’s Podcast in a Nutshell:- Soundbite – this animal is born with white spots that vanish within 12 months. Derek & Doreen – The Braunston Walk. Doreen likes the various stiles and a midway…
Read MoreWhat does hiking mean to me?
In my opinion, hiking and backpacking is not a sport (unless you are entering a walking competition such as Race to the Kings). If you are comparing your pace or endurance against others then I personally feel that you are missing the point. For me, walking gives me the opportunity to discover things in the…
Read MoreEP6 – MOUNT EVEREST | PERSONAL LOCATION BEACONS | CAMPING APPS AND MUCH MORE
Click play SUMMARY OF THIS WEEK’S SHOW:- “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.” – Friedrich Nietzsche This week’s episode in a nutshell: Guess the sound – clue: This week’s bird will swallow their prey whole then barf up the carcass! Derek & Doreen go shopping for lycra. Interview with Alison Snelling, who talks…
Read MoreGEAR REVIEW – SALOMON OUT WEEK 38 + 6 BACKPACK
Why I considered changing my rucksack / backpack Since my first Camino trip in 2016 I have always worn the Osprey Aura 50 L backpack. I absolutely love this pack as it is super comfortable and has lots of bells and whistles. The Osprey packs are durable, and even four years on it is still…
Read MoreEP5 – THE INCA TRAIL IN PERU | LEAVE NO TRACE | And what did Janet see?
Click play SUMMARY OF THIS WEEK’S SHOW:- My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the heck she is. -Ellen DeGeneres Guess the sound – this week our animal has amazing eyesight and can see up to 3 miles! Derek & Doreen go shopping. …
Read MoreI’m Grateful to Lockdown Because…
I was not sure if I should publish this article because I would not want to offend anyone. COVID-19 is terrible. People are dying, and I don’t think anyone, is contesting that. So, with that in mind, I thought that yes, I will publish my thoughts… so here goes! Lockdowns, restrictions on movement and being…
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