It’s time to have a look at the Fjern Skjold waterproof jacket. After using the Fjern Orkan for a few years now I wanted to take a look at the other waterproof layer created by Fjern: The Skjold packable waterproof jacket.
Continue ReadingOmnia Oven Give Away
Omnia Oven Give Away. Omnia Oven give away. After the last post with thanks to Omnia here we have a Stove top oven and all the accessories to offer to the readers of this blog. The Omnia oven is a fantastic lightweight piece of kit to extend your cooking capabilities whether van camping, cooking outdoors…
Continue ReadingThe Armaskin Always Dry Base Layer Review.
I’ve had this Armaskin always dry base layer for a while. Due to the Covid-19 Lockdown I haven’t had the chance to try it out until now. First thing to mention when hiking long distances I like a base layer that is tight firstly to stop any chaffing especially if you’re carrying a heavy load…
Continue ReadingReal Turmat Dehydrated soups.
I have been using these Real Turmat dehydrated soups for a couple of years now and have really utilised the benefits of these as a midday meal. The soups available are all using meat as an ingredient so for the meat eater I cannot recommend a more valuable meal for midday when you are using…
Continue ReadingCooking Outdoors / Van life: Omnia Oven / Stove Top Oven.
I was sent a link concerning this Omnia oven less oven by a friend. Then after a couple of emails one of these portable ovenless ovens is winging itself from Sweden to my door. What a great concept a portable, lightweight stove top oven. The concept of the Omnia oven is quite simple. The three-part…
Continue ReadingMy Bespoke Down Hammock camping quilt.
I’ve been on a never-ending quest to find the ultimate quilt. The journey has been like trying to tame a wild unicorn – elusive and full of surprises. Frustrated by the lackluster options out there, I decided to take matters into my own hands and summon the power of a bespoke down hammock camping quilt….
Continue ReadingWhat to do on Lockdown.
At the beginning it was something new and perhaps something fun. Here’s some helpful ideas what to do on lockdown. If your family is like mine and needs to be outdoors as much as they can, this domicile lockdown has the seed to grow into an almighty civil war.
Continue ReadingHow to make a continuous ridge line using soft shackles.
How to make a continuous ridge line. There’s a previous post about hammock camping where we look at some of the ‘hammock bling’ on the market. I thought it would be a good idea to show you all how this cheap and really versatile piece of tarp camping gear.
Continue ReadingWilma’s Natural Swedish products.
Wilma’s Natural Swedish products Wilma’s Natural Swedish products are as close to the forest as you can get. They are located in the middle of the northern forest in Southern Lapland and focus on pure quality. No preservatives , no chemicals just pure Nordic gold! Wilma’s Natural Products is a small family business in southern Lapland,…
Continue ReadingFJERN Vandring Stretch Fleece Hoodie Review.
I was sent this Fjern Vandring stretch fleece hoodie the end of last year. I have been wearing it for a good while and as I sit here typing this I have the item on. First thing I can say about this fleece hoodie is the manoeuvrability in it the 4 way stretch really works…
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