This week my work situation became a little clearer, and I've felt able to view a trip at the end of April/start of May as something which is going to happen. Â And in order to enjoy the spontaneity that the trip will bring, some further planning and decisions will be needed. What's also happened is … Continue reading Wild Camping planning 2
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Dark Days for Blacks
This week I was going to wrap up my "Project Management for Hillwalkers" series by covering the benefits of learning the lessons from the past and applying them to future walking. Â But as I thought back over the last 6 years or so, looking for material, I couldn't ignore the sad business story playing out … Continue reading Dark Days for Blacks
A Lakeland Round (2011): Preparation
Now just one day until I go, and it feels like a long time since I had a walk. Â I've not been out on "terrain" for just over a month, and despite best intentions, haven't done the amount of flat walking I'd hoped to do in preparation for this trip. Â But I've done a couple … Continue reading A Lakeland Round (2011): Preparation
Pacerpoles – initial thoughts
My Pacerpoles arrived today so I took them out for a trial run before my Lake District trip next week. Â It was a nice afternoon, warm but not boiling and the sort of weather that is perfect for a walk. Â I took my new friends to a local footpath that runs alongside the Mardyke, … Continue reading Pacerpoles – initial thoughts