Outdoor Daily
A shard of pottery in a field reminds me of something in the history of the valley I live in. Market gardening in the Tamar Valley (Devon and Cornwall, UK) has a rich tradition of […]
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Outdoor Daily
Happy fetching a stick out of a cool stream. So simple. Just living the moment. Lockdown has forced (most of) us to simplify our lives. Bare essentials. For some, less than that. Is there, among […]
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This little leaf promising to emerge is special! Granted, mature beech trees have been sporting green for some days now, but this little tree has had its roots in our ground for barely 2 months. […]
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One thing noticeable for its absence is traffic on roads and vapour trails across the sky. I know that this spells hardship for the economy, business, workers, people stranded abroad and all of us wanting […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!? continued (3)
….for the back story, check out Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!… 3) Elastane – Lycra – Spandex As part of my forthcoming ‘Antarctic adventure‘, I am sharing my thoughts and insights while considering various aspects of sustainability […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?! continued
….for the back story, check out Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!… 2) Clothes that keep me warmWhen it comes to base- and mid-layers, I am for natural materials. Of course, there are functional tech-fibres that feature a […]
Sustainable Outdoor Clothing ?!?!
The operators of the tall ship Bark Europa have issued a kit list to voyage crew for the sail from Tierra del Fuego to the Antarctic Peninsula. Now I wonder how much stuff I have […]
Carbon footprint
Having booked my flights from Europe to Ushuaia in Argentina, from where my Antarctic adventure will start next year, it is time to look at my carbon footprint for this journey. A search on the […]
