by westonfront » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:54 am
Well hello
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This all feels rather like 1989 when as a fresher we introduced ourselves to each other on the basis of which A 'levels we'd taken. So that tells you for a start that I was either a child prodigy or that I am almost 50...
I've been backpacking since I was 13 and started to enjoy it when I was 16 and because of that transition have continued until this day. When I married I spent my time cycle touring rather than backpacking and enjoyed the journeys and did not miss the sore shoulders. Back then it seemed a struggle to get my kit down to 20 kg. Time has passed, technology has improved, experience has been gained and Mrs W went cold on cycle touring a few years back so I returned to my first love of hill walking with a tent and found that my kit need now only weigh 8.5-10.0 kg. Being fortunate to live on the edge of the Forest of Bowland I thought I'd have a go a wild camping (something I did in my youth simply because of cost) and I've become hooked. I suspect I am preaching to the choir.
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I was really fortunate to get out into the Highlands once or twice a month 1992-1996 but now, sadly, only get there for holidays as it's a bit far to go for a weekend. Hoping it will be safe & legal to spend a week on Shetland this coming summer as we had planned to do May 2020!
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When I've passed the initiation ritual of this forum I'd love to share some links to save lots of cutting and pasting. In the meantime searching for westonfront + wordpress, should that be of interest, will give you more of an idea of my exploits.
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Will
