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Whilst many of us like to get away in our campervans, a bit of TV does no harm whether its keeping up with the news, keeping the kids occupied or helping while away dark winter evenings. But what are the options for receiving/watching TV in your campervan when you’re out Read More …
With an apparent increase of motorhome/campervan thefts, security is a hot topic on Facebook groups/forums and GPS trackers are a commonly discussed option. Approved trackers, professionally installed and monitored, are often mandated by insurance companies for high-value vehicles. But cheap self-install options are available. Some will say GPS trackers are a waste of Read More …
FitBark is small waterproof activity and sleep tracker for dogs. Many of us are used to tracking our own activity with an ever-increasing range of trackers from Fitbit, Garmin etc. as well as step-counters that are native on most smartphones. I already use an Apple Watch myself so I’m used Read More …
I was one of several people to have recently been invited by Suunto to test and review their new Suunto Traverse GPS watch. As a long term user of a Suunto Core that usually accompanies me on my outdoor adventures I was curious to see whether the addition of GPS Read More …
You can’t manage what you can’t measure is one of my work mantras, and so it should be true when considering how to lighten my backpacking load. Un-packing from my Lakes trip I decided to grab the kitchen scales and for the first time weigh my gear in a Read More …
NeoAir – having to revert to using my old Thermarest Prolite last weekend reminded me a) how comfortable and warm the Neo Air is and b) that I still need to repair it after it mysteriously developed a 1 inch rip/cut it. Ok, its a little narrow and there extra Read More …
Sometimes it takes a while to truly appreciate things and so it has been with my Osprey Mutant pack. Like a trusty old pair of boots the Mutant has been my default go-to pack for the past two years. Whether its backpacking through Vietnam or Cuba, wildcamping in Wales, scaling Read More …
Slightly off-topic, but a decent camera is a key part of an outdoor bloggers armoury. I purchased the Panasonic LX-5 last summer just before the trip to the Alps and it rewarded me with some great pictures. One year on it’s common for camera models to have been superseded once, Read More …
Pop on your Berghaus Deluge waterproof overtrousers of course!! I’ve just received a pair to review from Go Outdoors, which was actually rather timely. Waterproof trousers are one of those items that I’ve never quite got round to replacing – a £15 unbranded nylon pair have sat in the bottom Read More …
After what seems a self-imposed dearth of new gear the sun eventually affected my sense of sensibility and I finally succumbed to a few bits of shiny new gear…. Jetboil Sol I first blogged about the new Sol range last summer when Jetboil first announced them, but they have been a long Read More …