River Keer walk
lightweight stove
New tent
Now I want it to rain – to test it is waterproof.
The new tent is a Lost Nature one man tent from an Amazon shop – where they named it “Clostnature”, because of the logo printed on the tent!
Not as hi-tech as my MSR but as the seam sealing tape has failed completely on that – and MSR could not help – the new tent is waterproof which makes it far more useful.
Including the footprint I got change out of £90.
With care and using my Alpkit Kraku stove, a titanium mug and just enough flame I can brew an early morning coffee or boil water for a dehydrated meal in the rain.
The River Keer again with snow and coffee
It was not much snow but it did snow overnight. The plan was get out as early as possible after coffee, a cooked breakfast and checking my email.
The walk
Coffee
I found a convenient stone step to sit on and set up my stove. Fortunately being the middle of winter I could use the hole in the wall style without being disturbed by other walkers.
I could not help my shadow in the photo and show the bridge.
I used a solid fuel stove today as it is easy to carry. Two of the fuel tablets boiled 400ml of water in about five minutes – not quickly but silently so it did not disturb the view.
The downside is the residue and taste left on the titanium mug, hence the Sea-to-Summit collapsible mug to make the coffee in and drink from. The bottom of the mug needed a quick clean – a rub on the damp grass – before repacking.
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More photos from my recent trip to Staffordshire
Wychnor Park Country Club
National Forest Way
The Wychnor Flitch
Swarbourne Meadows
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National Forest Way to the River Trent
The National Forest Way passes by Wychnor Park Country Club – so before it got too hot this morning I walked out to the River Trent along the path.
Along the way, I found a suitable spot for to brew a coffee, out in the countryside but definitely in the shade – my bush hat can only keep so much sun off me.
River Trent
The early squirrel
This squirrel came for breakfast.
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More photos from my trip to Devon
The drive down
Woodford Bridge Country Club
Widemouth Bay
The Strangles and Little Strand
On the way back up…
Lunch
Just before coming home
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Widemouth Bay
I went out early and had my breakfast overlooking Widemouth Bay, before attending the weekly staff meeting via Teams – in the car, in the rain!
South West Coast Path
After the meeting, the rain stopped, so I walked down to the beach along the South West Coast Path.
Widemouth Bay
Coffee on the way back.
Solid fuel folding stove, with a MSR titanium mug – with two tin foil wind shields – it was really windy!