The subject of planning an adventure is somewhat controversial. There are plenty among us who would argue that an adventure is unplanned and to plan one would be to take away the adventure. Likewise, there are many that would happily argue that planning is an important part of an adventure. I wonder if the...
Pennine Way 2021. Another year another Covid lockdown. It's late January 2021 and hopes of international touring for my 'It's not a race to the end' trip are dwindling for a second year. A small glimmer of hope remains for later this year, summer at the earliest, late summer more hopeful and even autumn...
PENNINE WAY 2020. Part 2 : A Summary WHAT HAPPENED ON ATTEMPT 1? As of writing, I still have not written any articles about my experience on the Pennine Way Late August 2020 so I best do a summary of that before I proceed on my 2021 writing. Let’s start with Day 1. Myself...
If you are like me, adventurous, you probably find yourself 'off-piste' when out hiking. Taking the path less traveled often results in wet boots and wet feet. When on a multi-day hike or wild-camp, drying wet boots can be a real struggle, resulting in wet feet throughout the trip. Not nice, trust me, I've...
One thing that I repeatedly experienced while out hiking was that I was constantly battling with my pack. It didn't matter which backpack I was using, the problem kept occurring. Whenever I fancied a snack, a few sweets, a bit of chocolate or an energy bar I would have to stop my hike, take...
After a number of years wild-camping during hiking trips, getting started with adventure motorcycling and staying in campsites during two wheeled road trips on my XT225 Serow, I made the fantastic decision to upgrade my current tent. These adventure activities that I was, and still am actively involved in: camping, wild-camping, hiking and backpacking. All...