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New Digs

My friend Gordon quotes a saying from his Grandma’ regarding decision making and procrastination … ‘do a poo or get off the pot’ My indecision around the Hilleberg Akto goes back nigh on 30 years. That’s a lot of years ‘on the pot’. Writer, gear expert and long distance walking oracle Chris Townsend bought one…

Hot Fells

Got on a train in Sheffield bound for Penrith.  Somewhere near Preston the train in front caught fire. We went to Chorley for a long wait.  Hours later we got going. Then most of the trains northwards were cancelled and >30 carriages worth of passengers tried to get on our 5.  30 in to 5…

Ticked Off

Many of the farmers that i know are saying that the ticks are worse this year than they have been in a long time. Maybe that’s the mild winter followed by some very warm spells of weather in Spring ? Check yourself properly and regularly. Get talented with squatting over a mirror (preferably in private).…

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