By: Blonde One
Wanderers, A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews Summer time is about many things. It can be about relaxing (especially if, like me, you… Read full article
Can insect repellent clothing help you avoid tick bites?
By: Blonde Two
Ticks for all seasons ‘Check your dark places!’ ‘Who’s got the tick tweezers?’ ‘Let your GP know if…’ Have sadly all become phrases any outdoor… Read full article
Campsite etiquette. How do you like your neighbours to behave?
By: Blonde Two
Not all challenges are outdoors. I have one here, right now, at my fingertips. I’m a middle aged woman, with a blog full of readers,… Read full article
Where are you sleeping Miss? Hammock camping and DofE
By: Blonde Two
On a recent Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze expedition the young people I was working with were camping for one night on a local school… Read full article
So, which is the perfect accommodation for a DofE leader?
By: Blonde Two
During any DofE expedition, it’s not just the young people the manager needs to find accommodation for, it’s the adult leaders as well. Luckily most… Read full article
Gear review – the Ticket to the Moon Lightest Pro hammock
By: Blonde Two
Sleeping in a hammock is my favourite type of camping. There’s nothing to beat that connection with the trees, and gentle swing in the breeze…. Read full article
The ingredients for a long distance walk
By: Blonde One
I recently did a long distance walk that combined some of the Exe Valley Way and some of the South West Coast Path. I began… Read full article
Ten Tors 2022
By: Blonde One
Today will see a flurry of vehicles arriving at Okehampton Army Camp, sitting on the northern most edge of Dartmoor. School minibuses full of excited… Read full article
Even outdoor professionals love an acronym!
By: Blonde Two
I’ve got an acronym for you. I didn’t just make it up. I promise! ABCDE If you haven’t guessed what it means yet, you’ll have… Read full article
The Unightie. Possibly the weirdest (and best) piece of camping gear I own.
By: Blonde Two
Have you ever sat at camp and invented a new piece of camping gear? Most of us have but not many of us actually get… Read full article
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
By: Blonde One
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne sits on the North East coast just below Scotland. This trip is a first for me, as I’ve never been… Read full article
Are Wainwright’s better than Munros?
By: Blonde One
There are 214 Wainwright’s in the Lake District, locally known as fells. Alfred Wainwright walked these fells and wrote about his travels in his seven… Read full article
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