Scandinavian Village, Aviemore
Scandinavian Village, Aviemore Read More »
We needed to find somewhere for lunch – so we went a bit further down the road from the Barracks to a car park we saw on the OS Map – this was Insh Marshes Nature Reserve. There were some picnic tables where we were able to set up the stove, for some tea. After lunch we went for a short walk around the reserve.
click on the above image for a larger version
I have reposted this entry as it was not recorded in the database correctly – I will need to get someone in the office to fix the issue.
Insh Marshes Nature Reserve Read More »
We have a slight detour to our journey home – we are going to Lincoln via Manchester Airport to pick up Richard’s daughter.
So we cut across Scotland to the Lake District and the M6.
Here is where we stopped for a tea break.
But we had to move because of the midges – and here is Richard doing the midge dance.
We stopped off at Pooley Bridge in the Lakes for dinner.
And here is a plane landing at Manchester Airport.
WordCamp UK 2012 – the journey home Read More »
We travelled up to the Camping and Caravan Club site near Dunbar this afternoon and have got the tents up and a kettle on for tea and it has not rained.
Dinner was noodles with tuna and tomatoes – with fruit cider.
It was a wet start to the day so I made my early morning tea inside the tent using the MSR gas stove.
Before lighting the stove I checked it was placed where it would not wobble and I opened and tied back the inner tent door. I lit the stove with the valve open only just enough the give a very low gas flow, so it did not flare and only turned it up enough for the flame to be under my mug and not raging up the sides. Even on this low flame it took just over two minutes to boil a mug of water.
Rhandirmwyn Campsite
By the time we got out of our tents and had breakfast, which included fresh brewed coffee, the rain had stopped and the day promised to get brighter.
Towy Valley
Llyn Brianne Hydropower Station, Dam and Reservoir
Brecon
On the journey down we had terrible coffee at a motorway service station – so on the way home we stopped in a layby and brewed fresh coffee for ourselves.
And then we went home.
Next weekend I am planning a backpacking trip to the Lake Dustrict, with a couple of friends, to walk up the Old Man of Coniston with an overnight camp – depending on the weather. (Click on the map for a larger version).
The main reason for going away is to spend the weekend taking photographs – so we are taking a tripod with us and I am going to try my hand at some video on my iPhone. I have a bracket to mount my iPhone on a tripod.
This weekend I have been sorting the gear.
Food for the trip
We are going to start walking after lunch on the Saturday
Saturday
Evening meal
Indian tea (with milk and brown sugar) wafer biscuits
Hot chocolate, wafer biscuits
Sunday
Tea and biscuits whilst still in my sleeping bag
Breakfast
On the trail dried mango slices and salted cashew nuts
Extras
Emergency Food – Glucose tablets
Water
I am going to store some water in the car so I can drink before setting out and on my return.
Let’s hope the weather is good enough!
Overnight trip to the Old Man of Coniston Read More »