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More Campsites in Cornwall!
Godrevy lighthouse and beach The countdown is well and truly underway, only 3 days to go until we set off for beautiful Cornwall for the second year in a row. Having not been to Cornwall since I was a...
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Geocaching – Figuring it all out
I have been meaning to try Geocaching for a while and deep into the school summer holidays I finally had the head space to have a go! But first I needed to figure out how it all works. Pretty...
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Geocaching – the adventure begins!
I was feeling a little sceptical about geocaching. Would the app work out there in the wild (well the local woods but still)? Would the kids be interested enough to make it fun and most importantly...
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In praise of September and the camping gods.
Have you noticed that September is a very beautiful month, the sun is that bit lower in the sky creating beautiful golden light. And this year the hedgerows are positively burgeoning with wild fruits...
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Project Wild Thing
I first heard of Project Wild Thing a few months ago on Twitter. My first reaction was ‘They stole my name!’ because I co-founded an outdoor playgroup a few years ago with the name ‘Wild Things’ (If...
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Planning
The days are lengthening , or so it is rumoured, hard to tell amidst the mid-winter storms. We are on the way towards a new season of camping adventures. Visitor numbers to my blog always leap on New...
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Five things I wish someone would invent for campers.
1. A way to go for a wee in the middle of the night without unzipping the sleeping bag. 2. A tent that is properly blacked out without causing overheating. 3. A way of stopping the campfire smoke from...
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When you can’t camp…
Wow! It has been pretty glorious the last couple of weekends hasn’t it? The camping itch has been getting hard to ignore. But lets face it is only March, and though we’ve had some warm days, nights...
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The untold wonders of waterproof trousers.
During the first week of the Easter holidays we visited the Lake District. As we all know the UK has many areas of beautiful countryside but I must admit the Lake District is one of my favourites....
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Top 7 campsites to visit this Summer
I don’t often accept guest posts as I like to make sure I bring you totally relevant material. However, when Trekwear approached me with this I was more than happy to accept it. These campsites look...
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Shambala 2015 in the Campervan!
This year we attended our first big festival with the kids – Shambala. Shambala takes place in Northamptonshire (the exact location is a secret, though I can’t imagine its a very well kept secret with...
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Adventures required.
Once again our camping season is over, we have done what is necessary to winter the Bongo and thoughts turn towards autumn walks, dark evenings and an excuse to buy a new walking jacket….However,...
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Discovering the UK – Dartmoor
The camper van is sitting at the end of the garden looking a little forlorn. It is still used over the winter but only as a second car. It is demoted. Just a vehicle. No longer a home, no longer an...
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Product review: Xenta Solar Chargers
Xenta Solar Back Pack Charger £39.99 xenta.co.uk Portable solar panel Ideal for hikers and campers Charge any USB device Ideal for smartphones 19.6 x 29.3cm This snazzy little solar charger (hanging...
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Adventures: Autumn in Chepstow
It has been a splendid Autumn. Today the rain is lashing down and gales are forecast but a couple of weekends ago I had the most delicious Autumn day in Chepstow. I had informed the family of my plan...
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Five things I wish someone would invent for campers.
1. A way to go for a wee in the middle of the night without unzipping the sleeping bag. 2. A tent that is properly blacked out without causing overheating. 3. A way of stopping the campfire smoke from...
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Endings
I’ve avoided writing this post, just as I avoided actually putting the Bongo up for sale. It’s a bit of a wrench. The end of something rather wonderful. We bought the Bongo when my kids were 3 and...
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Five things I wish someone would invent for campers.
1. A way to go for a wee in the middle of the night without unzipping the sleeping bag. 2. A tent that is properly blacked out without causing overheating. 3. A way of stopping the campfire smoke from...
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Five things I wish someone would invent for campers.
1. A way to go for a wee in the middle of the night without unzipping the sleeping bag. 2. A tent that is properly blacked out without causing overheating. 3. A way of stopping the campfire smoke from...
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