outdoor gear

New gear

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Now the MSc has been passed – I will be able to get out and walk more. I have bought a small, rugged tripod, that can be attached to my day pack – I want to get some long exposure exposure shots, to steady the camera when it is windy and May be even some video.

Tripod and backpack

The legs of the tripod look like they will survive some mud and water. The smartphone mount that came with it is very simple in design so it too should survive outdoor use.

The tripod also came with a Bluetooth camera shutter release and fittings to mount a camera or Go-Pro.

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Breakfast – Lower Longbeak

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Lower Longbeak Cornwall
Coffee and croissants- on Lower Longbeak

I have to head home tomorrow so rather than an early start on the dissertation I headed out for a walk along the South West Coast Path and an outdoor breakfast.

Higher Longbeak​ Cornwall
Looking towards Higher Longbeak

It was sunny but cold – the car was frozen. It is on mornings like this that the Ford Max button to defrost everything is really useful.

Ice on the windscreen​
Ice on the windscreen

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Camping

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Camping
MSR Hubba tent in the garden

We were planning to be camping in Dingwall this week – but family circumstances have postponed it for this year.

It did me a chance to replace all the elastic loop guys I had fitted to my tent – over the years the rubber had weakened. I also shortened the orange guy line something I had been meaning to for a couple of years.

May be there will be thunder tonight?

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