Monthly Archives: April 2013

Taking the plunge !

I have needed new walking boots for a while now but have put off buying a pair as I have been toying with the idea of having walking shoes instead of boots!

Salomon Walking Shoes

More and More of the walkers we know seem to have been converted to shoes, especially durring the summer months.

So finally yesterday I took the plunge and bought a pair of Salomon Exode Low GTX shoes.

They were an excellent price at £75 instead of £110 and had excellent reviews too.

Until I do a long walk in them I wont be able to tell if I prefer them but I might not have to wait long as hopefully we have a massive walk on Sunday 🙂

The only draw back is that Geoff seems to think I will now walk much quicker wearing light weight walking shoes rather than boots but that remains to be seen !!!

Another Cross Trainer

As some of you will know I was devastated when my beloved cross trainer died on me.

A new part was ordered, but 3 months later this promised new part has yet to be delivered even though paid for !!

Cross trainerI was beginning to think my cross training days were over.

Then this week I had some news that made me speechless, a friend of ours in Cambridge has decided he no longer wants his cross trainer and amazingly he wants to give it to me.

I told him I thought he was mad to get rid of it and his reply was “I havent used it for ages.  If you will use it then you will be happy and i will be happy that it is being used and has a new home where it is useful.  So good all round ”

and of course I shall LOVE it !!

My dream bag

Sorry ladies its not a designer handbag but a beautiful Purple Osprey Sirrus ruck-sac.

Osprey Sirrus Ruck-Sac

When I go on my long walking holidays I use an Osprey Kestrel 48 ruck-sac that I love, its comfortable to carry day after day, has lots of pockets, holds my platypus,and is generally just perfect for me.

So I have longed for an Osprey Sirrus ruck-sac for well over a year, its a bit smaller than the Kestrel so perfect for day walks, but still has all the pockets and plenty of room for my platypus.

You can Imagine my surprise/delight when I found one hiding in my bed, its just perfect in every way and much better for me than an Easter egg 🙂