What to take..? What to leave..?

 

It’s easy to get carried away and totally paranoid about the subject of what to take when travelling;

 ‘What should I take? What shouldn’t I take? What if I don’t take this but need it? What if take this but never need it and it’s wasting space?’

it’s also easy to say ‘sod it’! I’ll just take what I have and make do whilst I’m out there!’.

Fortunately I’m not going to a totally uninhabited 3rd world region on this trip, I’m traveling about 4000 miles which, to some, may be a long way but it’s mainly on good roads, with access to fuel, service stations, towns, and supplies en route. I’m not that concerned.

So what am I taking?

iPad with CoPilot Satnav app installed Garmin Satnav iPhone Asus Laptop Canon 350D DSLR GoPro Hero 2 Tripod Gorillapod 12v Shower European Road Maps

Trangia Stove Hi-lift Jack Assortment of tools Socket set Cable Ties Duck Tape Gas Soldering Iron Spare Cables & Fuses First aid kits Spirit fuel Basha & Poles Paracord Light My fire Firesteels Light my Fire Tinder on a rope and Tindersticks BBQ Grill

Sachets of instant coffee Sachets of Hot Chocolate 20 ltrs of water Tins of soup & stew Tinned hot dogs Selection of tinned veg Pasta 2 ltrs of Long Life Milk Washing & Shower items Sugar Henderson’s Relish Porridge Pots Toilet Paper Wet wipes Clothes Walking boots

Oh and a 1990 Land rover Defender 200 TDI 110 complete with Bed installed….

Travelling to Norway

 

In about two weeks I’m heading to Norway and the Arctic Circle, over landing in the 110. Here’s a rough plan of the route;

I’m crossing the channel via ferry, then driving at breakneck speed (50mph ish) up to the furthest point in about a week, for my Birthday. Then I’ll be able to take a more leisurely trek back to the UK over a couple of weeks.

I have a timeline planned (download below), with some heavy driving days and plenty of light days, all in all I shouldn’t be on the road for more than 8 hours per day, which, with a bit of good planning, easily allows a couple of hours of stops to have a look around once in a while.

The journey will cover a distance of about 4000 miles over 22 days, which, with an average of 181 miles per day, sounds fairly easy to do.

Needless to say, I can’t wait to get going.

Norway Itinery Download

Welcome!!

For many years I’ve wanted to write, either a novel, short story, poetry, or even a blog.

The problem is, having something to write about. I wouldn’t say I have a dull life, it’s had it’s moments, it’s been eventful at times but then who wants to read about failed attempts at online dating? Or even a couple of successful attempts if I do say so myself..!

Anyway, this blog is going to be about me, my Land Rover Defender renovation project, the travels I’ll be going on, maybe something about work and most likely my take on life.

All in all, this will be Steve in real life.