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Jools

UK backpacker, striving for lightweight while body gets increasingly heavyweight. Completed all of the UK national trails while fitting in local day hikes and other multi-day trails both in the UK and overseas. Walked across mainland UK on five month 2500 mile 'Three Points of the Compass' hike in 2018

Trail talk: Lego BRMC Camper (2018)

Lego's Brand Retail Manager Conference minifigures were extremely rare and only given to attendees. The 2018 offering was Camper

Knife chat: Victorinox Pioneer X and Pioneer Farmer

The Pioneer X and Farmer each provide one additional tool over their two-layer cousins. That extra tool, either scissors or saw, may be enough to tempt you

Trail talk: Lego Boy Camper (2018)

A glance at the the little camp cook minifigure from Lego City People Pack Outdoor Adventure set 60202.

Map measure of the month: Elliott Brothers opisometer

Elliott Brothers were one of the foremost instrument makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. The two opisometers looked here are prime examples of their craft

Trail talk: a birthday reminisce

It's my birthday this week. Not a biggie, just a day. But a 'special day' nonetheless. So I had been casting around online looking for something a little special for Mrs Three Points of the Compass to buy me. Then I came across a name that took me back almost four years, to two days on my Three Points hike across Britain- Ardnamurchan

Trail talk: ‘treasure’ on the Southern Upland Way

The Southern Upland Way has an additional exciting element about it. A Treasure Hunt! Hidden 13ths are to be found in Kists along the trail. These tokens are based on an art project that commenced in 2002- Waymerks

Gear talk: a replacement of the Zpacks Duplex vestibule double-hook apparatus

Backpacking the Southern Upland Way recently, I reached out one evening to close and tighten the vestibule doors- twang! One of the hooks had broken. I tied it shut for the remainder of that hike and simply used the other side of the shelter. Back home, I found thirty seconds to replace it with one of those sent to me by Zpacks

Knife chat: Victorinox Pioneer and Pioneer Electrician

The Alox Pioneer knives from Victorinox are good looking with well made robust tools. These two-layer options from the 'medium-pocket knives' range differ from each other only slightly and either may provide exactly the tool set required.

Trail talk: Ninjago Zane Hiker (2017)

Lego Zane was a character in the martial arts comedy based Ninjago Movie and the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu video game released at the same time. In both film and game he appeared as a ninja warrior character. Zane was also included as a casual backpacking 'Hiker' minifigure in a set of minifigures released by Lego in 2017

Map measure of the month: the “Inco” Krzywomierz Turystyczny

This months map measure was manufactured by Polish manufacturer ZZG INCO (Zakład Chemii Budowlanej United Economic Teams INCO-Veritas) for both civilian and military use. It is simple, well made and accurate.

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Shillingford/Warborough to Goring

Shillingford/Warborough to Goring, 12.5 miles (20km) The day started hot. […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Abingdon to Shillingford/Warborough

Abingdon to Shillingford/Warborough, 10 miles The weather forecast was for […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Osney Bridge, Oxford to Abingdon

Osney Bridge, Oxford to Abingdon, 10 miles Having slept well, […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- a day off in Oxford

Despite today being a day off from the Thames Path, […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Bablock Hythe to Osney Bridge, Oxford

Bablock Hythe to Osney Bridge, Oxford, 10 miles We had […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Tadpole Bridge to Bablock Hythe

Tadpole Bridge to Bablock Hythe, 10 miles The Lamb had […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Lechlade to Tadpole Bridge

Lechlade to Tadpole Bridge, 10 miles With the hope of […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Cricklade to Lechlade

Cricklade to Lechlade, 11 miles I was up early to […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Kemble to Cricklade

Kemble to Cricklade, 11 miles Breakfast was at 08.00 as […]

Trail talk: The Thames Path

Three Points of the Compass is taking a sedate summer wander along the west section of the Thames Path. This is no frenetic high level backpacking trip. Instead, it is […]

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