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
Month: August 2012
The Curse of the Apple Juice
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
A Short Walk on Bodmin Moor
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