Ed said:
I spent 4 years in asia travelling around deserts and jungles....
I'm green with envy over that one, Ed! Must have been one hell of an experience ...
For me (and many others I guess), it's a case of fitting in around work. My regular routine is at least one day 'out and about' every weekend - not always sleeping out, but I do so whenever possible. To boulster this, I like to spend weekends away - normally once a quarter - often either with mates, or with one of my favourite schools (eg. Breakaway). And at least once a year I like to spend a week or so 'wild camping' with mates/missus, etc - though ALL of this is going to have to step up a gear soon, as I'm about to enroll in mountain leader course; hence I need to start putting some serious mileage behind me!
Also planning a 'big one' to Borneo/Malaysia sometime next year ...
And if time was no object? Let's just say you'd have to find me before you could even think about dragging me back ... !
G