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Book Review: Wilderness Weekends

How-Tos and Downloads

This is less of a review and more of an homage to one of my favourite books and travel writers. Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith was the first book I bought …

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My tiny camper slide out bed

How-Tos and Downloads, Van Conversion, Van Conversion

Adding a bed to the Ford Transit Connect was a big exciting step forward in the camper project! A place to sleep AND to store a few things. The result is by no …

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Whisky & Raisin Banana Bread

Hiking Snacks, Recipes

I was a little late to the lockdown banana bread trend, but a bowlful of ripe bananas during lockdown #3 finally brought it to the fore. In truth, I’d …

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Ryder’s Hill, Dartmoor

Dartmoor, Trip Reports

I’m a sucker for a high point, and Ryder’s Hill at 515m is the highest point on southern Dartmoor. This became our target on a cold but clear New …

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First campervan trip in the Ford Transit Connect

Field Notes

Our Ford Transit Connect campervan conversion project is far from finished. So behold the concept of Minimum Viable Camper (MVC*), our version of the camper …

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Camp coffee convenience? Review of Lola’s Coffee Bags

Reviews

I take my backcountry coffee pretty seriously and have long sacrified weight, bulk and convenience for the promise of a good brew at camp. That said, there have …

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Book Review: Scottish Bothy Walks

Reviews

Geoff Allan’s Scottish Bothy Walks books is a superb companion to his earlier book The Scottish Bothy Bible.  Whereas The Scottish Bothy Bible provides …

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Ford Transit Connect Camper Conversion

Van Conversion

This post documents my Ford Transit Connect camper conversion journey. I started the project in September 2020 when I sold my car and bought a 2012 Ford Transit …

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Llanbedr Horseshoe, Black Mountains

Brecon Beacons, Trip Reports, Wales

The Llanbedr Horseshoe is a classic ridge walk in the Black Mountains, the easternmost hill range in the Brecon Beacons. With over 16 miles in length and almost …

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