Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt3
Group shot
It is rain on my tent but frozen!
The Golite Jam packed with the sleeping mat inside the pack.
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MSR titanium mug
Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt2
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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Camping Trip pt2
It was a reasonably cold night – which was a good test for my new sleeping bag. It kept me warm but I was glad I brought my long sleeved under shirt and long johns with me to sleep in.
When I woke up it was bright and clear – and ideal for having tea in bed.
Preparing breakfast, with my titanium mug with lid and the coffee maker – it is a plastic tea strainer from Asda into which I pack the ground coffee and then pour hot water through. I have to take some care not to pour the water in too quickly compared to a commercial unit. However this coffee maker weighs only grams and cost me less than 20p.
I left the campsite at about 10.30am – but due to work commitments I can only walk for about 3 hours today, so the plan is to get to Southrey via the Viking Way.
This image is for those people who are asking why I use Pro HDR so much? It is an unprocessed shot taken with Camera+.
lunch – small brew kit and titanium mug with lid
Camping Trip
Today is grey and overcast – having had a week of going to work in the brilliant sunshine! Jeremy had great weather for his trip to the Peak District on Thursday and Friday.
I started off from Fiskerton footbridge at about 8.30am and followed the Viking Way across the Witham and up across the fields.
The path goes through the grounds of the ruins of Barlings Abbey – where a local farmer is grazing a herd of cows with very sharp looking horns.
Just past the abbey was another herd of slightly less fierce looking cows – who lined up for a photo.
At about 10am I found a convenient log to sit on to have a break, coffee and half a bag of cashew nuts. Sitting quietly there was a lot of varied bird song around me and I saw some grey squirrels and rabbits.
I followed the Viking Way to Bardney..
On leaving Bardney I changed onto the Water Rail Way. Mainly I changed paths as there are a number of seats along the river suitable for a lunch stop. The table I found had a metal SusTrans logo set in it an ideal place to set up my stove.
I got to the campsite at about 5.30pm – there had been a few spots of rain during the day, but not enough to get my waterproof out, and there were occasional sunny spells but mainly it was a grey cold day. I had a similar pitch as before next to the pond and between the trees. I was glad to get the tent up and my pack emptied so I could get a hot drink made. My little tent is very cosy when I have a hot mug of tea, the mesh door down and the fly sheet open, so I can see out (I had also bought a bar of chocolate at the reception to have with the tea).
I did not start cooking my evening meal until about 7.30pm, which gave me an opportunity to photograph my stove burning, where the meths flames can be seen.
this is my titanium mug with the lid, that was made for me by The Little Frog Group, standing on a vented stand that they also made (there is a link in the side bar to their website)./em>
This is a better shot of the vented ring that holds the mug away from the burner, so it works more efficiently and allows for the heat to get under the mug.
I am going to send both of these photos along to Mark at the Little Frog Group so he can see his work in action.
Walk back to Branston
I had to go in today and carry out more work on this new phone system so the phone engineers can complete their jobs on Monday morning. I took my backpack, lunch and boots with and once I was finished I walked back to Branston from the city centre along the Witham.
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Spring Snow Drops
The walk today is out to Potterhanworth woods.
The route passed behind an old factory.
There was a convenient fallen tree along the route for a lunch stop.
I successfully used the “Clik Clak” stove, to prepare cous-cous and water hot enough for coffee, on one fill of meths and the priming fuel – but again there was no breeze at all, so this stove is probably only good for a single boil in normal conditions.
The only thing wrong with the day was the huge amount of dog mess along the paths – I watched three people walking their three dogs and they were quite happy to watch them making a mess and then they walked on. Oh well I just have to watch where I walk.
Sunday Walk
Clocked up 10 miles or so today in a circular walk out towards Heighington, which included a length of the Water Rail Way. The weather was cold (but not as cold as last Saturday) and bright good for photographs.
I tested the “Clik Clak” stove in the wind today. There was a strong wind and it proved difficult to light the meths but once it was going, the stove heated the water for two cups of tea, using the half sized wind shield. So as a spare burner I think it is a success.
I have two of these tins, one I will pack in with my Crusader kit and the second will go in with my hiking brew kit.
