So the day is nearly here. Bags packed, unpacked and re-packed again, many times over and over! Left home around 2.30 and had a slow walk to Furze Platt train station to get the 3.17 to Maidenhead. Took the train to Reading and then changed for the Bournemouth train which stopped at Winchester. Trains wereContinueContinue reading “South Downs Hike Eve”
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Long hike with backpacks
We decided it was time to do a long hike and start increasing the carrying weight to simulate what we would be doing for real by carrying all our gear. My backpack was probably around 7kgs and Kim had a weighted vest around 4kgs. The new Vango Sherpa backpack I had purchased was actually quiteContinueContinue reading “Long hike with backpacks”
First time pitching a tent!
Finally some warm, sunny weather (a bonus for March!) so I decided it was time to get the tent out and set it up. First time ever pitching a tent! I have to say it was all pretty straightforward, although I confess to having watched a few YouTube videos of others putting up the sameContinueContinue reading “First time pitching a tent!”
