I was out at a job this morning and rather than stop at McDonald’s I made my own coffee and had a sausage roll I packed. The money saved by not going to McDonald’s goes into my ISA.
There was time for a short walk along the River Slea.
Although I had to work yesterday and this morning – today is officially my last day off.
I thought a walk along the disused Sleaford Canal and coffee in the autumn sun was a good plan for the day.
One useful bit of kit I do not mention is the fold-up stool. The steel and canvas construction is strong and it comes with a canvas sleeve that makes it easier to pack. It is heavier than an aluminium equivalent but this stool is more compact and stronger.
Having a comfortable seat for my breaks, easily makes up for the extra weight carried.
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Just like last week I walked along the River Slea, with a haversack load and made coffee but this time I went in the other direction from the car park.
The wind shield I made earlier this week was a success.
No coffee bags this week – I packed a titanium Sierra cup and I used the drip method.
So I tried the other section of the path but to be honest it is not as interesting as walking through the woods last week.
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As I had the day off because of the American Football, I made bread and went for a walk, took some photos in what may be the last of the summer sunshine and made some coffee. I grabbed my Finnish haversack and some lightweight gear and headed out before the rain came. (Some of this blog was written whilst I was walking and some when I got home.)
Coffee
I found a log down by the river to sit on to make some coffee.
I have a small twig stove from Bushcraft Essentials, in my cook set but I use gel fuel in it, and use a Burt’s Bees tin as a burner. I carry the fuel in a re-purposed hand sanitise bottle. It makes a truly lightweight brew stove when out walking – when the tin/burner is brim of fuel it can heat about 250ml of water hot enough for coffee, noodles or soup.
Rather than use the ground coffee and tea strainer from the cook set I chose to use a coffee bag – this brand from Taylors makes a good strong brew in the amount of water I had.
Weir and lock
Well there was a lock, weir and associated machinery here in the past.
I used the Camera+2 app for the long shutter speed motion effect.
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Gear in the Haversack
For lightweight trips the Finnish Haversack can hold enough gear and I use it rather than one of my small rucksacks in the summer when I do not extra clothes and gear.
Contents today:
The little pouch is well packed for a trip like this but when I am on longer trips or away the lanyard and whistle are in use so making the rest of the items more accessible.
All images made with my iPhone 12 Pro Max which I carry in a belt case for lightweight trips like this.
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