As I sit with a sheet of food calorie and weight calculations before me and a thousand considerations running through my head, the fact we are heading off to run across Iceland in just one week crystallises into reality. Last December, when I first agreed to join this expedition, June seemed forever away. Since then not…
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From Tibet to Iceland: Travel Past and Future
Three years ago I was at the top of the Drolma La Pass on the Mount Kailash Kora in Tibet. At 5660m it was the high point, in more ways than one, of an amazing trip with great friends. In three weeks time I will be on a new adventure; running across Iceland. Hiking the Mount…
Reef Miss J-Bay Sandals – A Review for Board Basement
I love a good pair of sandals or flip flops and if I find a comfy pair which don’t rub I will wear them into the ground. When The Board Basement asked if I would like to review a pair of Reef Miss J-Bay flip flops for them I was super keen. My only concern…
Cuba Cycle Tour Part Six – La Farola and Guantanamo
We visited Cuba for a cycle tour in February/March 2017. In this diary entry we head over La Farola to Yacabo Abajo and then on to Guantanamo. I will also be publishing a section on this site with further information on our trip, including a gear list, route plan and general Cuba information and opinions. Tuesday 28th…