"Campfire Kev" on June 6th, 2009

Just thought I’d collect my thoughts following a recent canoeing and ‘get out and stay out’ camping trip in the Wye valley. I’ve shared a few tips and ‘learns’ below that I’ve picked up in recent trips with the help of a touch of ‘backyard’ testing too.Â
Camp Fire!  Firstly, respect your surroundings at all times, [...]

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Ranger "D" on April 15th, 2009

I received a new (large size) Kelly Kettle at the back end of 2008. We just missed out on taking this on our October 2008 trip down the Wye (see the trip report for more info on this!). Anyway, itching to use the Kelly Kettle, I decided that the garden in January, with plenty [...]

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"Campfire Kev" on April 1st, 2009

Dry pine twigs taken from your old Xmas tree left in the garden for a few months make the BEST kindling: here I’m using a Swedish firesteel and a cotton wool pad: one strike it it’s away…

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