More and more of us take advantage of sometimes incredibly cheap flights, especially in Europe. The only thing that keeps getting more expensive are the add-ons … like checked luggage. If you can or want to travel with hand luggage only, like I do now, you can save a small fortune on short trips away … More Packing liquids
Lately* it seems I have been trying to quell the pangs of PCB by way of retail therapy and kit research. The other day I discovered that Cotswold Outdoors, where I have a Ramblers’ discount, were exclusively selling the new Osprey Mira 26, a smaller version of the same AG (anti gravity) back system as the new … More Shop Stop!
Did I mention I over ordered a tiny bit? When I get my research head on I just won’t let go. Also of course it benefits you! When I found the Gelert X-treme range I ordered – and promptly returned – the 800 version for weighing a lot more than the advertised 800 grams. What … More (Actually) Lightweight sleeping bags
A quick update to my post on the perfect Camino sleeping bag: In my quest to find my own perfect, lightweight, warm and cheap synthetic sleeping bag, I did (over)order just a tiny bit. Sleeping bags are personal things and have to feel right, both in the warmth, the material you will cocoon yourself in … More (Not so) Lightweight sleeping bags
Of course there is no such thing as a specific Camino sleeping bag. The only right one is the one that’s right for you, your chosen route, the time of year and the way you want to do it. In other words you have some questions to ask yourself: Do you normally sleep warm or … More Camino sleeping bags
Just in case anyone should wonder what it is I am actually carrying, wearing, using and discarding on my walks and travels, I thought I would give a short overview of some of the stuff I wouldn’t go walking without. It might seem a lot, but I actually carry very little. Bear in mind that … More My basic Camino packing list
One change I made – finally – for my Camino Sola in September 2015, was walking in a skirt. I took one black Royal Robbins Discovery skirt, knee length, stretchy and with some hidden pockets, and I took two pairs of running tights under to avoid chafing. Chafing can be incredibly painful and slow to … More Challenges and changes – Walking in a skirt
This year I have thought about making some changes to my kit and Camino habits. It just occurred to me that I am so close to the ultimate kit and way of doing it – for me, I hasten to add – that I have perhaps forgotten or neglected to try out different things. Things … More Changes and challenges for my September Camino
Getting there and packing list We started our Hadrian’s Wall Path adventure by almost missing the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan due to organiser error … luckily the Scouse Spouse asked how long the train journey would be and this made me double check! He caught the train straight after work, I met him with … More Hadrian’s Wall Path – Day 0
With the thought of Hadrian’s Wall constantly in my mind, the packs have been brought out of the cupboard again and put on the famous two-seater packing settee. The Scouse Spouse and I each have a kit box, a large plastic box with lid, where we are supposed to keep our travel and walking stuff. Clever, … More An abundance of minimalist gear …
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