still working up, gear, time, camp sites

physical prep

 

 this weekend is the first where ive not done any walking (i had a denstists appointment". there are now three? weeks or so till i go. i did however walk from banstead to work, a walk begtween 4 and 5 miles by my recogning. its also very pritty, and there will be pictures at the bottem

 kits - continued

so, i still need to go in to the loft, or whever, and find the tent. and also check out the sleepign bag ive got. and figure out if i want a sleeping pad (as thats extra weight and mass to packs up and stow...somewhere?). ive also been looking at gear and considering getting some. utlises, cookign gear, how big a gas cilider to get. ready meals. should i get a kettle? i feel that last ones a no, but still...

 

as part of getting the gear all together, i will need to properbly lay it all out in one place, and then pack it together. i am still unsure ive covered all my bases. foodwise, i need to get snack bars to experement with, and cuppa soups too. i also need sun glasses. 

 

so i went to get the tent whilst righting this and found a sleeping pad. still dont know if i'll take it. theres more artical below the pictures, but these are things i was looking at and trying to figure out if i should get. thoughts? (itd partiuclars of things like cookign gear, eating gear, do i enver need seprate eating gear?)

 

 













 

 

acomdiation

so, im trying to find crash spaces and radcott has stumped me. there are no crash space tat done add 3-5 miles on one leg or the other. that pushs both to unexctible long lengths. i dont know how to square this circle. any thougthts?

 

pictures from the walk
















 

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