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Recently, we caught up with the team behind Status Code 14; a group of friends with a passion for adventure who are completing some epic challenges to raise money for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health and Rock2Recovery. Starting with a tri-relay from London to Paris this August followed by an ultra-marathon across the Namibian […]
In her new book England & Wales Island Bagging: A guide to adventures on the islands of England, Wales, the Channel Islands & the Isle of Man, Lisa Drewe shares some of her favourite paddle board destinations on the isles. With a couple of dry bags strapped to our deck we’ve been able to take […]
We receive a regular number of enquiries from the US about this case. Unfortunately we are not allowed to sell it in the US as it requires a special license from the FDA [US Food and Drug Administration]. We can sell it everywhere else in the world without a license and have done so for […]
Most of us are working at home and even those still going to work can all use some good tunes to help soothe, engage and transport us while we daydream about new adventures in the hopefully not too distant future. As most visitors here are interested in Aquapacs and may even be considering buying a […]
When you take a nice piece of waterproof material and sew through it, you punch holes through the waterproofing. These holes need to be sealed up, and the easiest way to do that is for the manufacturer to apply a hot-melt tape over the seams of the tent. It’s rather like Sellotape which sticks when […]
Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a piece of fabric is. It’s usually used in marketing for tents and waterproof jackets, but some bag-makers use it. We don’t, largely because it’s not helpful. The manufacturer will take a clear tube and clamp their material over the bottom end. They will then […]
Important!: Key Spare Key Money Cards RAC/Breakdown Driving License Campsite Book/List Map(s) For going abroad: Passport Tickets Visa V5C Insurance Certificate EHIC Card Travel Insurance Breakdown cover Accident Recovery Policy Travel Adaptor Guidebook Standard: Tent Mallet Gaffer Tape Airbed Airbed Pump Sleeping bag Pillows Ear Plugs Cooker Gas/Meths Pans & Kettle Plates/Dishes Cups Cutlery Multitool […]
Our own personal list for a successful car-camping weekender (or longer)… Important!:KeysMoneyCredit CardsRAC/BreakdownDriving LicenseCampsite Book/ListMap(s) For going abroad:PassportTicketsVisaEHIC CardTravel InsuranceBreakdown coverVaccination CertificatesMedical CardTravel AdaptorLonely Planet/ Rough GuideAqua fan! Standard:TentMalletPeg RemoverOld Towel (for mopping up leaks!)Gaffer Tape AirbedAirbed Pump Sleeping bagSleep sheetPillowsBlanket/Extra sleeping bagHot Water Bottle (even in Summer!) Camping ChairsPlastic Sheet/RugEar Plugs CookerGas/MethsPans & KettlePlates/DishesCupsCutleryTin […]
Waterproof Jackets for hiking, biking, camping and outdoors have come a long way recently, and new technologies can be confusing. Here’s a short guide to the different types of waterproof jackets. Waterproof (non-breathable) jackets and ponchos These are effectively solid layers of fabric which keep rain and wind off you. They’re like wearing a plastic […]
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