GEAR REVIEW – ALTRA LONE PEAK 4.0 WOMENS

Gear Review after 600 miles! After watching endless YouTube videos I was hooked with the Altra Lone Peak 4.0’s so I purchased a pair in May 2019.  Since then I have walked two long-distance trails. The Camino (in the pouring rain through the Pyrenees) and The South Downs Way (on chalky clifftops and hard ground). …

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TREAT OF THE WEEK | SOLAR POWER PACK

Treat of the week When Jason joined me on the South Downs Way I had “gear envy” as he showed me his new solar charging pack.  This thing was heavy and I initially dismissed it for any type of backpacking trip, but when he charged his own phone and numerous of my gadgets and it…

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TREAT OF THE WEEK | MIDORI TRAVEL JOURNAL

Treat of the week I have been a fan of writing a diary or journal since I was a teenager.  I have a whole range of different sorts of journals until two years ago when I stumbled upon the Midori Journalling world.  I say world because it is a whole world.  Just type Midori Journal…

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TREAT OF THE WEEK | BEAR NOTE TAKING APP

Treat of the week As many of you may know, I enjoy documenting my travels and recording the stories and ideas as they happen.  When I am walking, endless ideas pop into my mind and I find that I am constantly having to stop to write notes, or worse, I decided that if it was…

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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…

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