Food

Trail talk: Vitamins and supplements for both hiker and knackered old has-been

For many years Three Points of the Compass has shied away from […]

Trail food: Gofio

Visit many restaurants on the Canary Islands and you will find a small dish or bowl of pale finely ground flour in the centre. This is gofio, roasted and milled, […]

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Gear talk: carrying a tin opener on trail

While it is doubtful that many backpackers would dream of packing such an item, Three Points of the Compass advocates carrying a tin opener while on trail, especially on a […]

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Trail talk: The Cleveland Way: Days 1 to 3, Helmsley to Margrove Park

The journey from Kings Cross to York had been uneventful. […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain multi-tools: which is best for hiking?

A choice of nine keychain multi-tools… Three Points of the […]

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Trail talk: Trail snacks- Kind bars

Like most hikers, Three Points of the Compass does enjoy a snack on trail. Easily my favourite are the various Kind Bars. Made in the U.S. by Mintel and first […]

Cooking

Trail food- lentil curry

Three Points of the Compass was talking to another long distance hiker a couple of days ago and I was asked what I favoured as an evening meal on trail. […]

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Three Points of the Compass- I’ve done it!

It took a month longer than I thought it would, […]

Cooking

Six days until my ‘Big Walk’- Food, water…. and wine

“If you can drink the water I will drink the […]

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Trail food- Festive nuts

Three Points of the Compass is a great fan of nuts as trail food. If ever I am including a bag of snacks, invariably one sort of nut or another […]

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Trail talk: After my autumn wander on the Icknield Way- a bit of a gear review

My last post covered my recent six day hoof across […]

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Trail food: Additions to a food bag- condiments

The term condiment comes from the Latin condimentum, meaning “spice, seasoning, sauce” […]

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Lunch on the trail (OK, at home)

‘Perfect Mash’ from Idahoan There are a number of simple staple carbs to be cooked up (or simply soaked) on the trail- Noodles are probably the most used, rice and […]

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Gear talk: Playing with fire, again…

Having played around with steel tins a few days ago, and come up with my Mk II attempt at a robust, screw top, alcohol/meths stove, it was time to try […]

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Gear talk: Playing with fire…

Three Points of the Compass has used stoves of various types, that have relied on a variety of fuels, over the years. In recent times I have become less fussed […]

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Trail snacks- Snickers

Time I thought, to have a closer look at that staple trail snack of many a hiker- the Snickers bar. I grew up with this confectionery when it was named […]

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Trail snacks- dried fruit

The advantages of snacking on trail mix throughout a long days hiking are well known. Keeping a steady inward trickle of calories avoids the energy slumps that can come up […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- Food

I have now sorted out the food for my week on the Ridgeway. I had considered keeping it lightweight, putting a bit of trade to the local shops etc. and […]

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Trail food: Open Sesame…

Sorry about that, a poor pun. Seeing as I am currently working out my meals and snacks for my forthcoming six day wander along the splendid Ridgeway. I have been […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- planning my week

As part of my recovery from Plantar fasciitis I have decided to walk the Ridgeway, west to east, from Wiltshire into Oxfordshire, over one week in May. The trail has […]

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