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Month: August 2012

A more efficient camp routine is needed

Improving My Camp Routine

Posted on 29 August, 201210 January, 2023 by Matthew in Gear

In case you were wondering, this isn't a post about Dale Winton. Although I'm sure that would be a most worthy subject for a blog entry. No, this was inspired by a piece I read on sectionhiker.com where our man was talking about his routines for making and striking camp,  It struck me that I … Continue reading Improving My Camp Routine →

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The Curse of the Apple Juice

Posted on 28 August, 201210 January, 2023 by Matthew in Peak District

My head throbbed with the effects of alcohol and I knew I was in for a bad few hours.  I didn't want to do much other than sit somewhere quiet and feel sorry for myself.  And it was raining outside. Maybe that would teach me to drink the scrumpy.  When a drink's kept in a … Continue reading The Curse of the Apple Juice →

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A Short Walk on Bodmin Moor

Posted on 18 August, 201210 January, 2023 by Matthew in Miscellaneous

I'm just back from a week's family holiday in Cornwall, staying in a cottage on the edge of Bodmin Moor. So it seemed rude not to at least attempt a walk on the moor... With my usual gift for just missing the optimal weather, we turned up in Cornwall for a week of lashing rain, … Continue reading A Short Walk on Bodmin Moor →

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