The adventure begins
I’m heading north tomorrow, so this will be my final post before I begin my Cape Wrath Trail journey. My parents are taking their caravan up to the…
Month: May 2015
Sidetracked Volume Four is here
A few months ago, an exciting opportunity arose. I was invited to do a little freelance editorial work for Sidetracked – an adventure travel magazine with a…
Book review and interview: A Shroud of Night and Tears by Lucas Bale
A Shroud of Night and Tears (Beyond the Wall, Book 3) by Lucas Bale Over the past year or so, it’s been my privilege to follow the career…
Cape Wrath Trail Gear List
Regular readers will be aware that I’m planning to hike the Cape Wrath Trail in June this year. I’ve already blogged about my preparations, but my gear list…
First look: Walking the Border by Ian Crofton
Walking the Border: A Journey Between Scotland and England by Ian Crofton I have just started reading this handsome volume by Ian Crofton. The author has…
Backpacking in the Yorkshire Dales
I spent a lot of time exploring the Yorkshire Dales as a youngster. My dad’s family is from the area, and we would go up most summers to…
Ten years ago
Ten years ago right now — at precisely 11 a.m. on May the 5th, 2005 — I was taking my first steps on an amazing journey. At the…
The Tarptent Notch backpacking tent — First Impressions
Recently I blogged about how my old Laser Competition was showing signs of wear and tear, and that for my planned hike of the Cape Wrath Trail I…