Veronica & Brett
Penzance to Porthcurno on the South West Coast Path (aka the Battle of the Bracken)
What started out as an easy walk along a paved stretch of coast path turned into quite a challenging hike – but not for normal reasons!
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Veronica & Brett
- Jan 31
- 4 min
Memories of wild camping on Dartmoor
Faced with the court's ruling to ban wild camping on Dartmoor, I wanted to share our memories of sleeping under the stars on the moor.
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Veronica & Brett
- Oct 24, 2022
- 6 min
Camping in the dunes on Texel: our first bikepacking trip
On our first bikepacking trip, we explored the island of Texel, enjoying sunshine, strawberries and fantastic Dutch cycling infrastructure.
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Veronica & Brett
- May 9, 2022
- 8 min
An Easter adventure on Dartmoor
For Easter weekend, we set off on our first camping trip of the year – a night on Dartmoor National Park!
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Veronica & Brett
- Feb 14, 2022
- 10 min
Starry nights and spectacular sunsets: two-nights in Desolation Wilderness
Our final camping trip of 2021 was 2 nights in the Desolation Wilderness, camping on the rocky, but beautiful, shores of Lake Aloha.
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Veronica & Brett
- Jan 31, 2022
- 10 min
Back on the beaten track: three nights in Yosemite Valley
Our 3-night trip to Yosemite Valley was filled with dramatic views and long hikes, epic waterfalls and the sweet luxuries of car camping.
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Brett
- Jan 17, 2022
- 15 min
Reconnecting with friends on the Sierra High Route
A week-long off-trail adventure on the Sierra High Route with old friends, full of granite peaks, alpine lakes and marmots.
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Veronica & Brett
- Nov 7, 2021
- 15 min
Adventure in the Ansel Adams Wilderness
A 4-day, 3-night adventure in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, with breathtaking views, lots of alpine wild swimming and time with friends.
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Veronica & Brett
- Sep 25, 2021
- 8 min
Against the odds (Part 2): making it to Moonlight Falls
The second part of our adventure in Sabrina Basin took us past Blue Lake and up to Moonlight Falls, passing through breathtaking landscapes.
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Veronica
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Top 7 sunsets of the summer
As we explored the West Coast, we were rewarded by some spectacular sunsets. These are the seven summer sunsets that stick out in my memory.
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Veronica & Brett
- Aug 27, 2021
- 8 min
Against the odds (Part 1): the climb to George Lake
A challenging trail & a stressful start to our adventure in the Sierras, but a beautiful hike from Lake Sabrina to George Lake nonetheless.
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Veronica
- Aug 9, 2021
- 7 min
High altitude wild swimming in the Sierra Nevada
Twelve days in the Sierra Nevada. Twenty swims in the most beautiful alpine lakes, rivers and streams I've ever seen.
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Veronica & Brett
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
An epic adventure in the Eastern Sierras: our trip highlights
We're back from our 12-night adventure in the Eastern Sierras! Until we can edit our many photos, here are some of our trip highlights...
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Veronica & Brett
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
Off on an adventure!
Just a quick update...after an amazing three weeks in San Diego, we're headed for the mountains!
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Veronica
- Jun 7, 2021
- 10 min
Between a cow and a hard place
Our first camping trip together of 2021 was along the North Devon coast, filled with sunshine and sea swims. Plus some very curious cows...
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Brett
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Eastern California Road Trip: The Desert
The second half of our adventure through Eastern California, in the vast deserts of Death Valley National Park
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Brett
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Eastern California Road Trip: The Mountains
After traveling home for Christmas, my sister and I went on a road trip throughout Eastern California, for self-quarantine and adventure
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Veronica & Brett
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Lynton to Combe Martin on the SWCP
A remote trail that stays high, with plentiful views over the Bristol Channel. However, multiple dips down into valleys for river crossings
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