Sleaford
I have spent the day in Sleaford at a client meeting but I did manage to find some time for this shot.
Trying new backpacking food
Richard bought some different backpacking food to try out – we did not take it with us this weekend, just in case we didn’t like it. So I tried it for tea this evening.
The food comes in a sturdy pouch, that will stand up and has notches for easy opening. You can cook it in a pot or in the bag and, if you pack a microwave you could use that.
I cooked mine in the microwave. Both Jeremy and I liked it. It was a good taste without being spicy.
There was a good balance of lentils and beans to sauce. The 300g portion is a good size serving after a day’s walking, some crackers would soak up the sauce, or depending on your appetite noodles or rice.
Following this test we are planing to use these in future.
Trying new backpacking food Read More »
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt3
Group shot
It is rain on my tent but frozen!
The Golite Jam packed with the sleeping mat inside the pack.
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt3 Read More »
Woodhall Spa Campsite
Saturday
Above is Richard’s homemade meths burner in action – the bottom section is the stove surrounded by an aluminium windshield, sitting in a foil container, on top of that is his titanium mug and the lid is a small enamelled, metal bowl. The flames are the flames!
Sunday Morning
below – ice on the tent
Woodhall Spa Campsite Read More »
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt2
We set off for Coningsby at about 2pm. Even though we are carrying our kit, we managed to fill the car boot with the rucksacks.
The path went right across the fishing lake.
We have a very nice pitch by the lake.
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt2 Read More »
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt1
This weekend I have a short walk planned with a couple of friends – it is a gear try out before we go wild camping next month.
Following the trip a couple of week ago, I spent last night making a better job of packing my rucksack and I have got my sleeping mat packed inside the Golite Jam, rather than hanging on the outside. The new compression sack and making a better job of fold/rolling my tent made this possible.
I have a new bit of gear for this weekend. Diana bought me a case to protect my iPhone from the elements as the Watatait Case failed on me whilst away in Scotland in January. I contacted Haglofs, who took the faulty case back and then quickly replaced it – however they did not have my model in stock and so supplied me with a larger pouch which does not have the transparent back panel so I cannot use the camera whilst in the case. However it is a good waterproof case and I will find a use for it in the future.
The new case is less “hi-tech” than the previous cases I have used, but it is lighter and smaller. It has a velcro roll top and a padded interior to give a little more protection to the iPhone and has that vital transparent back so I can use the camera in the rain. However, contrary to the instructions I do not think it is 100% waterproof – but 100% weather proof – I would not submerse this case but I would carry it in my pocket and use it in the rain.
I added the paracord and cord grip for security.
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt1 Read More »