Below are some articles from other people’s websites that I have enjoyed reading over the last month and think that you might too. They tend to be from blogs about expeditions, adventures, philosophy and life in general. Binman Fitness – A... Read more
My publishers just sent me a copy of the front cover design for the book I’m writing: How To Get To The North Pole. My deadline for writing is Christmas, after which the book is due for release in Spring next year. It should be about £10 t... Read more
There are endless possibilities for original adventurous undertakings across the UK and around the world. Don’t just cycle Lands End to John O’Groats by default. Let me start by saying that I have no problem with “LEJOG”,... Read more
Having recently returned from navigating the Mississippi River on a stand-up paddle board, Dave Cornthwaite will be speaking at next week’s London Explorers. It’s the same format as always: a short talk followed by an evening of ming... Read more
Just a brief post to recommend an expedition contact in Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East. That’s way out east near the end of the Trans-Siberian railway, close to Khomsomolks-on-Amur, not far from Vladivostok and Sakhalin, and not a mill... Read more
Stupid. I should have known that late October was not a good time to go cycling in sandals but I’d come back from holiday the night before and hadn’t adjusted my thermostat. It is cold. To make matters worse, the first three miles ar... Read more
You may have had a shower, washed your clothes and even had a shave of your expedition beard or leg hair but until you feel the familiar flow of the shower in your bathroom, see your weathered face in its mirror and slip on clothes that have not... Read more
The above image depicts my recently retired running shoes. I had been using them regularly since the summer of 2007. They were kindly donated by Decathlon Surrey Quays for my “real world” triathlon from London to the Isle of Wight an... Read more
Hmmm, I wrote the post below yesterday to give you a heads-up about an exciting expedition occurrence you could follow live… But it didn’t get posted for some reason and now you’ve missed it! Anyway, you can get the gist of it... Read more
Below are some articles from other people’s websites that I have enjoyed reading over the last month and think that you might too. They tend to be from blogs about expeditions, adventures, life and philosophy. (Post written rapidly whilst away i... Read more
1. Many cliff-edge locations with sea views from nine years walking the South West Coastal Path 2. Dieppe harbour after an early morning ferry arrival and a Poole beach after the same thing on the way home 3. In a “bucket seat” ledge... Read more
