2 sea swims – what a difference 12 hours makes

By: Blonde Two

‘A silly o’clock’ swim’ was what a friend called her suggestion for an early morning birthday (her’s not mine) swim. Quarter to six in the… Read full article

Gear Review – The Robens Rapturous 120 Airbed

By: Blonde Two

I have lost count of the number of camping nights I have spent on my ThermaRest camping mat but I know that it has seen… Read full article

How to avoid midges when camping – bivvy inside a mosquito net

By: Blonde Two

Watch out, there’s a midge about! Or rather, in the UK 500 different species of biting midges and, in Scotland, an estimated 21 billion in… Read full article

New Zealand – How to Pitch a Tarp (or maybe not)

By: Blonde Two

When we arrived at Maitai Beach Department of Conservation Campsite in New Zealand we discovered the following: The beach was stunning. The water was warm…. Read full article

Campfire Recipe Secrets – There are Logs and There are Logs

By: Blonde Two

Last summer Mr B2 and I cooked around one meal each week over a wood fire (in the comfort of our back garden). I love… Read full article

Friday’s Phrase

By: Blonde One

“Put your hand on stone, listen to the past’s long pulse.” From the poem Stanton Drew by U A Fanthorpe.

Gear review: Rohan’s Women’s Trailblazer Walking Trousers

By: Blonde One

We’ve mentioned before how difficult it is to buy the right walking trousers. No-one wants to be wearing the wrong trousers do they?! Blonde Two… Read full article

B2 50 Sleeps for 50 Years 2018 – May

By: Blonde Two

At the beginning of January (the month of my 50th birthday), I set myself the Get Outside challenge of sleeping outdoors (or very nearly outdoors)… Read full article

An inspirational speaker

By: Blonde One

(Pictured here are Esme and Toby (not Prefects) showing their support with their Chiefs t-shirts.) The recent Prefect Dinner at school was a very post affair,… Read full article