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
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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.
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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.
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I am a great fan of podcasts stories and each week a I sync my favourites to my iPhone so I can listen to them whilst travelling between jobs. When walking I use my iPod, synced with the same podcasts and extra audiobooks.
I follow Tony Smith’s Sci-Fi podcast and this week for the third year in a row, his Starship Sofa has been nominated for a Hugo Award (a pretigous, international Sci-Fi award).
StarShipSofa No 233 Gwyneth Jones | StarShipSofa.
This show is particularly good – it has an excellent article by Amy H. Sturgis about English author Samuel Youd, he wrote The Death of Grass and The Tripods. The show also includes the story “Vicar of Mars” by Gwyneth Jones – this is a story that includes aliens and spaceships, what else do you need!
I have listened to several other really good podcasts this week.
I am a fan of Sci-Fi and read/listen to lots of sci-fi stories. Here is the list of nominees for this year’s Hugo Awards.
The Hugo Awards : 2012 Hugo Awards.
Good luck to Tony Smith and his Starship Sofa.
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I am backpacking this weekend with two friends – it is a try out hike before we go on a planned wild camp trip to the Lake District next month. It is only a short walk with an overnight stay so we need an evening meal and breakfast.
So it is noodles with smoked sausage and chocolate chip cake and custard for dinner, cereal bars, crackers and jam with fresh brewed coffee for breakfast.
I am backpacking tomorrow so I have an eye on the weather. It has been raining and hailing hard today but this evening it looks a little better.
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