Recent content by RiverRatJimmy

I've walked a few long distance paths, camping wild as and when I felt like stopping. I haven't had a problem, just sitting at the side of the path, cooking up, then when it gets dark rolling out the beeping slag/bivvy bag. I've also used a small one man tent. Have been woke by farmers and dog...

Cheers for the advise guys. My pack is pretty heavy with 2 weeks worth of food and equipment. Just wondering if it would be worth while taking a rod as well.

I`m heading to Kvikkjokk in a couple of weeks and am thinking of packing a small spinning rod with a few lures. I know I can obtain a permit from the mountain lodge in Kvikkjokk, but wondering, once purchased can you fish anywhere in Sweden. I wont be going too far from Kvikkjokk and i`m also...

Someone borrowed my Buffalo sp6 a while ago, I never got it back! Had to buy a new one last winter as I couldn't live without it! The Buffalo is rugged and well made. A mate of mine hasn't had his off for about 10 years. As his is blue, which is the colours of the local rugby team, it gets used...

I did an apple and blackberry crumble yesterday and took it round to a mates BBQ, it went down a treat.... Lined the oven with foil, buttered the foil, put in my fruit etc, sprinkled the crumble on top and covered it with a piece of foil.... Put it on the BBQ grills covered the lid in coals...

Cut fish into thin slices, mix together olive oil, chillies, minced garlic, salt, pepper and lime juice.... Leave in the fridge for a couple of hours....! Serve with a bit of rocket