So with the long weekend for the Queen’s jubilee approaching it was time to plan a memorable trip like I did for William and Kate’s wedding when I visited the Shetlands making the most of the extra bank holidays. Maps were perused and plans started to form for a fast packing trip. Where should we… Continue reading Fastpacking and bivvying along the South West Coast Path, Penzance to Falmouth
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Scrambling and wild camping with my daughter on Old Man of Coniston
The plan was simple enough for a weekend of wild camping and scrambling around Coniston with my daughter. From the school pickup we joined the sea of traffic heading north around Manchester towards the Lake District. A few years back we we discovered Audible as a way of keeping everyone happy with long journeys, this… Continue reading Scrambling and wild camping with my daughter on Old Man of Coniston
Preparation for a family trekking holiday to Nepal
Lao Tzu said that ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ This post covers some of my thoughts on how we took that first few steps preparing for our family trekking trip to Nepal. Nepal has always had a special place in my heart and the idea was hatched to go… Continue reading Preparation for a family trekking holiday to Nepal