Wild camping in the Lake District The time had come to head 6 hours up north for a week of wild camping in the Lake District. I had been planning and researching the area for a while so after finishing days I packed the car and was ready for an early start the next morning…
First of all I was introduced to freeze dried hiking meals whilst walking the Fjallraven Classic in Sweden last summer. The meals that where included with the price of the event where made by a Norwegian company called Real Turmat and I must say that they where really tasty and held a good amount of energy. After…
A night in a mountain bothy. What is a Bothy? A bothy is a basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Spending a night in a mountain bothy is a must.Bothies are…
Packing for four days in the Lake District. I find that I constantly pack and repack and this was the case whilst Packing for four days in the Lake District. The first thing I do is write down what I want to take with me then start to cross out things I don’t really need, mark…
Lightweight multi use hammock and tarp tents. I like the idea of having a choice of whether to hang between the trees or ground dwelling when there are no trees or weather and environment puts you on the ground. You have the ability to adapt and also being lightweight you are not carrying items that…
Power storage outdoors. So many people are taking powered devices with them when they head for the hills nowadays. Whether the device is for navigation? Photos, videos or something else they mostly are power hungry so if you are out for a while they will need recharging. A smartphone is a great companion when out…
Easy Shakshouka Here is a easy recipe that can be done with minimal cooking equipment. Easy Shakshouka is a Tunisian dish which literally means mix up as it is made differently in every household. I have added my own flavours to this Easy Shakshouka to make it easy to make whilst outdoors. This recipe is being…
Bobotie is a very old South African dish with probable origins in Indonesia or Malaysia. The name derives from the Indonesian “bobotok,” and the dish was likely adapted by Dutch traders and brought back to the region around Cape Town. Somewhat of a national dish, every South African cook has his or her own favorite…
Breakfast flatbread: Quick little recipe this is a variation to Bannock. Bannock has been cooked over flames for many generations and still today. Breakfast Flatbreads are easy to make and really filling. The original bannocks were heavy, flat cakes of unleavened barley or oatmeal dough formed into a round or oval shape, then cooked on…
I don’t when and how I started hammock camping I think it came from having a cheap camping hammock in a camping box that got setup for the kids whilst camping once. Hammock camping is so much more versatile than ground dwelling and extremely adaptable to weather conditions. I started of researching equipment online and…
