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West Highland Way – Day 1
Milngavie to Balmaha The one with the rope swing, the French guys and two new hiking buddies Distance: 19.2 miles Location: Milngavie to Balmaha Weather: The morning was gorgeous, the afternoon was abysmal! Health: I feel great. The new boots are fab and my feet are dry. After 19 miles my hips ache, as does…
Read MoreLyme Disease Awareness Month
Lyme disease is a potentially life-altering illness that is caused by bacteria transmitted from the bite of a tick. I always have a tick removing tool in my first aid kit, and check for ticks, especially when walking through long grassy areas. I use the Smidge tool as it has a magnifying glass attached to…
Read MoreTop Six Reasons For Climate Change
As I type it is May 7th and yesterday we experienced some very bizarre weather on our little hike from Lamport, Northamptonshire. We started our hike in glorious sunshine (shorts and t-shirt weather) but twice on the hike we endured a hailstorm. I’ve known snow and hail to happen as late as April in the…
Read MoreWHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ROOK AND A CROW?
I met up with a friend last weekend to map a new walk near Daventry. As we crossed a field we could hear a whole flock of crows in the distance. I looked at Annette, are those rooks or crows? She went on to explain the differences which I thought would make a great education…
Read MoreWHAT PLANTS AND FLOWERS ARE PROTECTED BY LAW?
As I continue along my journey of learning something new about nature each week, I thought I would share with you my latest blog about endangered/protected flowers. Please let me know if you are enjoying this series of “education slots”. Spotting snowdrops and daffodils on my morning walk I started to wonder if these are…
Read MoreWHAT ARE THE FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING?
As I ventured out on my sunrise walk this morning, I felt a flutter of excitement as I spotted my very first snowdrops in the woods. They were rather droopy, but I didn’t care as I knew that we had turned a corner and spring was on its way. As I took off across the…
Read MoreWHAT IS AN ANCIENT WOOD?
Have you ever walked through an ancient wood? As part of my 2021 goals I wanted to learn more about the natural world. Join me on this journey as I select a topic each week. On my morning sunrise walk earlier in the week I was listening to a podcast and the hosts were discussing…
Read MoreAWESOME BACKPACKERS FILTER COFFEE – SOMETHING DIFFERENT
When on a backpacking trip there is nothing better than brewing fresh coffee and watching the sun rise from the comfort of your tent. For me, there is a fine line between good tasting coffee and convenience. I have tried the Jetboil coffee press and other filters that are made for backpackers, but it is…
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