The withdrawal symptoms were starting to take their toll, and my feet now get blisters just walking to the pub, but thankfully I can now get a virtual outdoors fix – The Outdoor Station autumn series 2008 podcast has just started.
I had never heard of the podcasts until a chap left me a message on [...]
singlepic=1379,,200,,right]Páramo make some excellent kit to protect you against the elements, and all that the weather can throw at you. They are exceedingly comfortable and thankfully don’t rustle when you wear them.
It being nearly midsummer in the UK I am looking out my waterproof jacket and trousers for a weekend of walking in Sussex [...]
I am a great fan of podcasts, and often take a few episodes with me while I am out and about, and one of my absolute favourites is The Indie Travel Podcast with Craig and Linda.
I came to them late (around episode #35) but after a few episodes I quickly fell for their easy presenting [...]
There are many types of walking aids, from walking sticks to hiking and trekking poles – made from a wondrous variety of materials.
I prefer a simple wooden stick to aid me on my travels, and it has come in very handy when clearing away brambles, testing the depth of mud or water, and even in [...]
fter several days walking and having covered a hundred miles or so, I get back home, look at the map and the photos I have taken, and wonder where on earth have I been exactly?
Well now my wondering is over, by taking a Super Trackstick with me I have a GPS log of where and [...]
No preparation would be complete without ensuring the emergency rations have been packed. In my case this always includes Kendal Mint Cake.
While not a traditional ‘cake’ this post could be equally at home in the A nice cup of tea and… series, though I feel further testing is required before I put a seal [...]
have no affiliation to the makers of these socks, but I am willing to stand up and say they are probably the best socks in the world.
In the past I have tried all sorts: thick socks, two pairs of socks, cushioned sock, but at some point I have always got bad blisters and very [...]
“What gear (clothing/tech) have you settled on? It would be interesting to know what has worked and what was useless.”
Thanks Joel for the idea – here starts a series on kit¹ and caboodle² that I have acquired and used for my travels.
fter creating a better way to analyse the loans I make through Kiva, which led me to seriously start bagging countries to fill up my map of loans, I was looking for a way to highlight new countries so I could pounce on loans before they got fully funded.
I created my first Greasemonkey Script (Kiva [...]
