This summer, Ordnance Survey are asking people to make a pledge to get outside. They aren’t asking you to conquer mountains or swim the channel….well unless you want to of course. Just a simple pledge to spend more time outdoors. You can fill in your pledge here. Each week a draw will take place and a lucky pledge maker will win a prize to help them … Continue reading It’s time to get outside.
The weekend found us travelling to Surrey for an event. A spontaneous camping trip hastily arranged. A last minute look at local caches and I was thrilled to see our campsite was surrounded by night caches. Night caches are quite special. Just searching for a regular cache by torchlight this is not. Night caching takes searching for a cache in the dark to a whole … Continue reading Night time adventures in Spooky Wood
Day 30. The end of a wild month and it seemed only fitting to celebrate in a wild way. A wild Cocktail made with my own homemade Elderflower cocktail. Elderflower pinched foraged from the local school and magically transformed into the lush smelling, extra sweet, taste of summer. I could tell you how to make it, but that’s what Google is for. I should share the … Continue reading 30 Days Wild. Day 3o – We’ve reached the end.
A walk in the park after school. The park full of dog walkers and groups of people enjoying a summer evening. The sudden downpour that empties the park in seconds. Only one family remains. Ours. Sometimes you’ve just got to play in the rain. Continue reading Thirty Days wild Day 26 – Playing in the Rain
The latest Geocaching challenge this summer is the Geocaching Road Trip The idea being to find six different cache types to earn virtual souvenirs. Now I’m not fussed by a virtual souvenir. However I do as you know like a challenge. I also as you know am quite an unorganised, seize the moment kind of girl. Whilst others have been carefully planning their caches for the challenge … Continue reading My favourite caches
Mud and Nettles 