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New tent

17 July 2023 / Outdoor Gear / camping, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, Lost Nature Tent, outdoor gear, Photos 2023

Now I want it to rain – to test it is waterproof.

New tent Amazon Clostnature one man tent

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.

New tent Amazon Clostnature one man tent inner.

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.

Alpkit Kraku stove, a titanium mug and homemade lid - lightweight cook set.

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The River Keer again with snow and coffee

19 January 2023 / Walking / Alpkit, Lancashire, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, outdoor gear, Photos 2023, Pine Lake Resort, River Keer, Sea-to-Summit, snow, titanium, walking

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.

Hot dog and fried egg croissant — Breakfast

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.

Alpkit MiTiMug with lid, collapsible 400ml Sea-to-Summit mug, multi-fuel bushcraft stove, coffee bag, Trangia tin for solid fuel tablets.

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More photos from my recent trip to Staffordshire

16 July 2022 / Photography / Alpkit Kraku, black and white, coffee, grey squirrel, iPhone photography, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, MSR titanium mug, National Forest Way, outdoor gear, phin, Photos 2022, River Trent, silvertone, square, Staffordshire, sunset, Travel, walking, Wychnor Park Country Club

Wychnor Park Country Club

Vietnamese iced coffee with the phin – I use Evaporated milk as it is less sweet than condensed milk

National Forest Way

The Wychnor Flitch

Swarbourne Meadows

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National Forest Way to the River Trent

10 July 2022 / Walking / Alpkit Kraku, black and white, coffee, grey squirrel, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, MSR titanium mug, National Forest Way, outdoor gear, Photos 2022, River Trent, silvertone, square, Staffordshire, walking, Wychnor Park Country Club

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.