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Book Review – The Salt Path, Raynor Winn
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home and livelihood is taken away. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | A MINI-ME, SHOE TAGS AND A COW THINGY
Treat of the week – A range of gifts Wow! Each week something usually lands through the letterbox via Amazon, Ebay or some type of outdoors shop. This week I was so surprised when numerous friends and acquaintances showered me with gifts throughout the week. I feel that I have had a birthday that has…
Book Review – Walking Home, Clare Balding
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction In Clare Balding’s family, walking just took too long – she galloped through the countryside and she galloped through life. There was certainly no time to get to know Britain beyond its racecourses. Then, in 1999, Clare took a call out of the blue from a BBC producer…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | A BUFF AND HOW TO WEAR ONE!
Treat of the week – Buff A Buff is a staple within anyone’s gear list if you are a hiker and I was distraught when I lost mine on the Camino Inglés trail back in October. I do wear a mission control neck gaiter which has a snappable technology within the material that keeps you…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 TRAIL RUNNERS FOR WOMEN
Treat of the week – Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners I was looking for a trail runner that had a larger / wider toe box that my current Solomon trail runners as I had been experiencing blisters in very warm weather with the Solomons. With the Altra Lone Peaks (for women), you also have:- Waterproof…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | DEAD CATS AND HEAD PROTECTORS FOR THE OSMO POCKET
Treat of the week – Windshield for Osmo Pocket The DJI Osmo Pocket has two pinhole microphones. One on the bottom and one on the front of the gadget. The audio is not that bad and is very similar sound quality to my iPhone X. I really didn’t want to start using external microphones and…
Book Review – In Praise Of Slow – Challenging the Cult of Speed
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has pushed us to a breaking point. Consider these facts: Americans…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | NO-TIE-SHOELACES
Treat of the week – No-Tie-Shoelaces I was introduced to these shoelaces via my brother who is a runner. He swore by them and I purchased a couple of pairs for both me and Rachel before our first Camino back in 2016. I have never looked back. Runners use them all the time, but I…
Film Review – Edie
Introduction This beautiful heartwarming tale throws off the shackles of age, challenging the relationships that we have with ourselves and those around us. An inspiring film that tells us it is never too late to reach for your dreams. Find out more here. Julia’s Review On a quiet Sunday afternoon, I was having a chat…
Five Small Items That Are Super Useful For The Camino
The small things in life make all the difference, and the Camino is no exception. This week, I would like to share with you five very small, lightweight items that no pilgrim should be without. Some of these are very obvious, but hopefully, even if you do not use the items yourself then carrying them…
Book Review – How To Be Human: The Manual
Julia’s Reading Challenge for 2019 0% Introduction It took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now. No question, anyone reading this has won the evolutionary Hunger Games by the fact you’re on all twos and not some fossil. This should make us all the happiest species alive – most of us…
TREAT OF THE WEEK | GREAT BRITISH RUDE AND QUIRKY PLACE NAMES MAP
Treat of the week – Rude & Quirky Place Names of Britain When I spotted this map on Amazon it didn’t take long before I found myself clicking the “buy now” button. I was quite excited when it arrived the next day and I have spent a good few hours absorbing the map with all…
