Are you ready for an adventure? Alastair Humphreys, author of Microadventures has inspired me to embark on a year-long micro adventure challenge. Years ago, I took up the once-a-month microadventure, with a night out wild camping. Now I’m ready to take it on again and hopefully with a range of different activities. I am planning… Continue reading Challenging Myself with Microadventures: January – from Dreaming to Doing
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What do I use as my bivvy set up
Bivvying is one of my favorite ways to connect with nature. Unlike tents, bivvys provide a simple sleeping place where you can lie down and watch the stars while feeling the rain and wind on your face. Of course, when the rain becomes too much, you can always pull the fabric over to protect yourself.… Continue reading What do I use as my bivvy set up
Thoughts about wild camping in the UK in 2021
Wild camping is one of my favorite activities. There’s nothing quite like spending a night in a remote location, surrounded by nature. With the restrictions in the UK slowly reducing and the weather improving, my kids and I decided to pack our camping gear, load it onto our bikes, and head up to one of… Continue reading Thoughts about wild camping in the UK in 2021
Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK
“The best adventures, big or little, are those shared with the ones you love.” – Clangers, episode 32, `Granny and Small’ Some of my favourite adventures have been wild camping in the mountains, sleeping with the sound of a stream and waking up to amazing views, and feeling connected to nature. Once my wife and… Continue reading Introducing my children to wild camping in the UK