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GEAR REVIEW – NAVISKIN SUN HOODIE
I looked like a vet in my Columbia shirt I have worn the Columbia Hiking Sun Shirt for a few years now (I have a few!), but my daughter thinks that I look like a vet in it! So, I thought I would take a look at something that is a bit more fashionable but…
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…
GEAR 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…
EP7 – 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…
EP6 – 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…
GEAR 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…
EP5 – 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. …
BOOK REVIEW – Believe
Believe: Boxing, Olympics and My Life Outside the Ring by Nicola Adams At London 2012, Nicola Adams made history. The flyweight boxer became the first woman ever to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. Years of relentless training, fundraising…
Reading AudioBooks is Now Free!
Why didn’t I know this before? My mother-in-law is a bookaholic! She introduced me to Goodreads.com many years ago and from here you can set an annual reading challenge. Unlike my mother-in-law who read 126 books last year, I scraped through with just 24. As we were chatting over the Christmas turkey I casually mentioned…
BOOK REVIEW – HELP ME
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2020 0% Introduction Help Me: One Woman’s Quest to Find Out if Self-Help Really Can Change Your Life by Marianne Power A hilarious and heartwarming rampage through the world of self-care Marianne Power was a self-help junkie. For years she lined her bookshelves with dog-eared copies of definitive guide after…
GEAR REVIEW – UMBRELLA CLIP
TREAT OF THE WEEK – UMBRELLA CLIP I have walked with an umbrella now for many years. A trekking umbrella is brilliant in the rain and is also fantastic in the hot sun. The Euroschirm umbrella that I have weighs approximately 8oz and is perfect for any long trip (especially if you know you are…
GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot / Walking Wellies
GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot – Women’s Arctic Sport 11 Tall Boots BY MICHELLE BANISTER (aka Fat Flump) Here goes – a review of my Muck Boots after a very wet and muddy walk around Long Buckby! My boots were very comfy – I wore two pairs of socks to ensure my feet did not…
