hygiene – Three Points of the Compass

Knife chat: Victorinox Money Clip- useless clip, great knife

The 74mm range from Victorinox doesn’t get much attention. There […]

Gear talk: backpacking mirrors

“Good grief!” I hear you exclaim, “he is on about bloody mirrors now”. Yep, I cannot fathom why backpackers venture out on trail without at least the smallest of mirrors. […]

Gear

Gear talk: hygiene on trail

This is another glance at some of the little bags and pouches that Three Points of the Compass takes on longer, multi-day hikes. This time, my wash and ‘poop’ kits. […]

Electronics

Gear talk: bags and pouches of ‘small stuff’

Three Points of the Compass could never be considered an […]

Gear

A well overdue clean-up

Sitting at home, full of the lurgy, I decided to put procrastination to one side and clean up a couple of my knives and multi-tools. It is surprising how much […]

Food

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 […]

Uncategorized

Trail talk: The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path- Part Two

The Norfolk Coast Path Starting on 1st April 2017, I […]

Gear

Gear talk: Fixating on the small stuff- an Every Day Carry

OK, time to fess up. This post has got very […]

Gear

Gear talk: Smile!

Dental care Dental care is important, we all know that. Happily sucking away on energy boosting sweets and trail mix, it is doubly important. It is almost a cliché […]

Exercises

Tiger, tiger burning bright

Tiger, tiger burning bright in the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry […]

Gear

Carry a nail brush? that’s Quackers

OK, puns aside. Carrying a nail brush on a backpacking excursion may be thought of as a touch fastidious. However, when attempting to clean up a pair of mud covered […]

Gear

Nail care

Zwilling J. A. Henckels Pour Homme ultra slim nail clippers Good nail care is an important facet of long distance walking. Overgrown toe nails quickly become noticeable on extended downhill […]