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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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
The weather here at the Camping and Caravan Club site at Lauder is perfect. The tent is up and I am making tea in the shade of the trees by the stream.
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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.
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
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It froze last night! There was frost on the grass and ice on the windows of the MX-5 when I got up. My sleeping gear kept me warm throughout the night but it was chilly whilst I was having my breakfast.
After sorting some things for Octagon, which included driving out to get a better internet connection, I set off from Lauder to walk some more of the Southern Upland Way.
I came across this picnic table at just about the time for a tea break – great view, tucked away out of the wind and a sun trap.
Lightweight titanium Alpkit brew kit – Kraku stove, MytiMug 400 and a Snapwire spoon.
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