outdoor gear – Page 9

Furnace

18 November 2021 / Travel / food, Furnace, iPhone photography, outdoor gear, photography, Photos 2021, tea, Travel, Wales, walking

Furnace is a village named after the industrial plant that is there – disused now but restored. The iron furnace was built in the village on the banks of the river in about 1755 – and processed ore bought there from Cumbria by ship.

The restored Furnace iron works — The restored iron works

Furnace Falls

Riverside walk

There weather forecast was poor so I followed a path out of the village along the river for a short walk and lunch.

Bushcraft gear - leather gloves, titanium canteen with nesting mug - using a mini gas stove

I used the gas stove today as the wind was so strong that the alcohol stove could not deliver enough heat the boil water for Indian spiced Tea.

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A day out

16 November 2021 / Photography / Aberdovey, Glasdir, Glasdir Copper Mine, Glasdir Copper Works, iPhone photography, outdoor gear, photography, Photos 2021, rain, Snowdonia National Park, Travel, Wales, walking, waterfall

The weather was not forecast to be great today, overcast, mist and drizzle – so the plan was to head into Snowdonia National Park and see what I came across.

Aberdovey

There is a similar Bell at Morecambe.

https://www.clivecatton.co.uk/2019/11/10/our-trip-to-lancashire/

Glasdir

Backpacking Morning coffee stop — Morning coffee stop – just s bit damp!

Ultra-lightweight backpacking coffee filter

I have attached a length of cord to the canteen lid as it secures with only an 1/8 of a turn and I did not want it to come loose and then be lost.

Glasdir Copper Works

The rain got a lot harder after this so lunch was in the car.

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Rain and Fog

15 November 2021 / Walking / black and white, iPhone photography, lightweight gear, lightweight walking, outdoor gear, photography, Photos 2021, River Dovey, tea, Wales

The weather changed my plans.

The hotel grounds has some great picnic spots so that is as far as I walked today for a brew. Indian Chai with a view of the River.

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Wales Coastal Path – Plas Talgarth

14 November 2021 / Walking / food, hiking food, lightweight backpacking food, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, outdoor gear, Plas Talgarth, River Dovey, Wales, Wales Coast Path, walking

I walked a short distance on the Wales Coastal Path today – just far enough to find somewhere scenic to make lunch.

Lightweight woodcraft lunch — I found a suitable log for lunch

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More photos from yesterday

9 November 2021 / Lincolnshire / coast, iPhone photography, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, Lincolnshire, outdoor gear, photography, Photos 2021, titanium, walking

Lightweight titanium backpacking bushcraft cooking gear — More coffee

Keith titanium bushcraft backpacking cooking equipment — The mug is now used

Walking – Lincolnshire Coast

8 November 2021 / Lincolnshire / 1961, coast, iPhone photography, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, outdoor gear, photography, titanium, walking

I went out to the Lincolnshire coast near Saltfleet and Rimac, walking along the beach and across the sand dunes.

Coffee Time and new gear

A new 1.1l water bottle, a nesting mug with a lid, all titanium. The canteen carrier has a shoulder strap and belt loops and a pocket for the lid.

It was a birthday present from my family.

It is excellent. Lightweight, sturdy and well made. The carrier is snug, put the mug and the bottle in first then slide in the lid and cinch down the restraining strap.

The bottle provided water for four hot drinks throughout the day.

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Chicken walk

5 November 2021 / Walking / first aid, Kirkby Green, lightweight gear, lightweight stove, lightweight walking, Lincolnshire, outdoor gear, Victorinox, Victorinox Camper Knife, walking

Walking today started in Kirkby Green, went out past a chicken farm and then on towards Martin.

I found a great quiet spot for coffee, a Milky Way and a chance to read for a while.

Lightweight bushcraft cooking gear in a Finnish haversack

I made the coffee today using a Taylor Coffee Bag rather than using my homemade coffee filter. The stove I used was my mini bushcraft wood stove with Fire Dragon fuel.

Lightweight walking kit

The gear, including a folding stool, monocular and bush hat,went in my Finnish haversack. Some first aid items, a compass, lighter, coffee, sewing kit, a length of cord, Victorinox field Sharpening stone and duct tape went in a small belt pouch. My Victorinox Camper knife and mini Leatherman went in my pocket.

Today I only needed 500ml of water and a mini Milky Way for a short walk but I could have carried more water, lunch and a waterproof jacket in the haversack.

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