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Walk and a coffee

The meeting this afternoon was cancelled so I took the opportunity to at last walk further than just round the village.

Sierra cup and British Army Stove

I bought this stove back in January but have not had an opportunity to use it. I keep it in a pack in the boot of the car, with the Sierra cup, some water and coffee, for days like today when I had not planned for a brew stop.

BCB stove

It worked OK but there were a lot of flames and it left more residue in the stove than I expected. But it was compact, easy to carry with three pots of fuel and a wind shield packed inside it and it boiled about 300ml of water on one fuel portion (in windy conditions). As a stand-by stove with well packed fuel for long term storage it is just what I was looking for.

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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
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Tea break
Tea break
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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
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Craigellachie National Nature Reserve is one of my favourite places to walk, in Aviemore, and it is very near to Scandinavian Village.

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The Brecks

To avoid the hold ups on the A1 and A14 (a combination of road works, the start of the school holidays and planning by over qualified council employees!), I drove home via Sudbury, Thetford and Sleaford.

Around lunchtime I stopped in Thetford Forrest for a walk and to brew some tea.

Thetford Forrest – The Brecks

Thetford Forrest - The Brecks

Thetford Forrest - The Brecks

Thetford Forrest - The Brecks

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Walking near Sudbrooke

I took the MX-5 out this morning and drove over to Sudbrooke. I had been looking at the OS map and there is an interesting network of paths around Sudbrooke.

Sudbrooke Park

Tea break - traditional canvas and leather rucksack
Tea break

I was using a mix of old and new gear today. On the way out I stopped off and bought some Karrimor walking shoes. The pack I was using was my brother-in-law Phil’s, a traditional canvas, leather and brass rucksack. It is a useful size for a day pack or overnight bag but if it not packed carefully, or packed too heavy it is uncomfortable to carry. The walking shoes on the other hand were very comfortable. I am planning to use them rather than my Berghaus boots, for lighter, good weather walking, such and this morning.

Karrimor Bodmin Low IV weathertite walking shoes
Karrimor Bodmin Low IV weathertite walking shoes

Sudbrooke Park

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