Lands end John o groats (walking) LEJOG

[croyde]

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

Thanks, that's very interesting.

I'm shocked at the price of your little tent but then I guess you are paying for lightness and longevity.

It's about what I paid for a 8m monster with 4 separate bedrooms

[dundarach]

Just found this, brilliant!!

Enjoy and keep posting please!

[K50 DEL]

Following along here as well.

Try Minnows just North of Bickleigh, 01884 821770
A relatively small site but as you're only a small tent I imagine they'd find room.

[The Mad Monk]

croyde said:

Thanks, that's very interesting.

I'm shocked at the price of your little tent but then I guess you are paying for lightness and longevity.

It's about what I paid for a 8m monster with 4 separate bedrooms

Where do you get the price from?

[i4got]

K50 DEL said:

Following along here as well.

Try Minnows just North of Bickleigh, 01884 821770
A relatively small site but as you're only a small tent I imagine they'd find room.

I’ve actually got the Minnows on my list as an option for the stop after Bickleigh and before Taunton. If its the same site then I think its in Samford Peverel?

[croyde]

The Mad Monk said:

croyde said:

Thanks, that's very interesting.

I'm shocked at the price of your little tent but then I guess you are paying for lightness and longevity.

It's about what I paid for a 8m monster with 4 separate bedrooms

Where do you get the price from?

He listed his equipment and I looked up the tent as I wanted to see the model.

[i4got]

The Mad Monk said:

croyde said:

Thanks, that's very interesting.

I'm shocked at the price of your little tent but then I guess you are paying for lightness and longevity.

It's about what I paid for a 8m monster with 4 separate bedrooms

Where do you get the price from?

I paid £399. I have 3 other tents but ones a small Snugpak and is not much more than a bivvy. The other two are lightweight single skin tents. (Lansham 1& 2 pro) They’re great for a 3 or 4 day walk.

I figured I’d be spending some time in this and my criteria was- 2 man for the space to keep rucksack etc in and so I wouldn’t feel cramped. I wanted separate inner and outer to keep the condensation down. And I wanted it as near 1kg as I could get. I’ve only spent 6 or 7 nights in it so far and I’m really pleased with it.

[The Rotrex Kid]

Where do you think you’ll be on Sunday afternoon fella??

[i4got]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Where do you think you’ll be on Sunday afternoon fella??

Hopefully Bickleigh or Tiverton. I should be leaving Sandford on Sunday morning.

[Regbuser]

Vango 100 sleeping bag?!

No wonder you're feeling the nip at night!

[The Rotrex Kid]

i4got said:

The Rotrex Kid said:

Where do you think you’ll be on Sunday afternoon fella??

Hopefully Bickleigh or Tiverton. I should be leaving Sandford on Sunday morning.

Would love to drop off a care package from Cornwall, I’ll probably be in exeter around 5ish.

[Wacky Racer]

The husband of a woman Mrs WR knows on a fb motorhome forum is doing LEJOG and set off about the same day as you.

His Mrs is following him in their motorhome, and he sleeps in that each night.

I think he is about 100 miles in

Expects to take around two months.

[i4got]

Regbuser said:

Vango 100 sleeping bag?!

No wonder you're feeling the nip at night!

Yeah with hindsight not my greatest choice. I’ve had it for years and was going to get a new one for this trip. The one I wanted was out of stock and I got an email to say it was back in stock after I’d set off.

This is the one I should have got. Pricey but worth it.

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-...

Still tempted to buy it and get it sent to my wife so dhe csn bring it when we meet end of next week.

[egor110]

Whats your route from devon into Somerset ?

[BoRED S2upid]

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

Very interesting. 8kg’s isn’t too bad. Food and water?

[i4got]

Wacky Racer said:

The husband of a woman Mrs WR knows on a fb motorhome forum is doing LEJOG and set off about the same day as you.

His Mrs is following him in their motorhome, and he sleeps in that each night.

I think he is about 100 miles in

Expects to take around two months.

Your wife's friend isn’t called June is she?

[i4got]

egor110 said:

Whats your route from devon into Somerset ?

Crockenwell - sandford - bickleigh (maybe tiverton) - - samford peverel - taunton.

Not set in stone though as campsites may mean being flexible.

[i4got]

BoRED S2upid said:

i4got said:

If anyones interested, here are details of what I’m carrying. I’ve since added walking poles, a woolly hat and a sleeping bag liner so rucksack weight comes in at just under 8kg.

I have a bum bag as well so I can go to the pub in the evening and take my important stuff with me.

https://lighterpack.com/r/acrd6k

Very interesting. 8kg’s isn’t too bad. Food and water?

Decided not to cook.

Half litre of water and an emergency sandwich or two. Generally hope to pass enough pubs, shops to stock up as i go. And i use the Refill app which has worked well for water.

[joestifff]

This is absolutely amazing. I’d love to do this (I think). Be so nice to see the country like this.

Love the idea of a pub lunch everyday. Shame there r as many so far on your trek.

Best of luck. I’ll be watching with interest.

[Wacky Racer]

i4got said:

Your wife's friend isn’t called June is she?

No, Julie apparently.