boxelder wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 8:22 am Altura Vortex luggage v cheap. It's good quality stuff, and waterproof.
https://www.altura.co.uk/sale/luggage-c4

Thanks. Seat pack ordered.

Thanks. I will have a look.

Thanks for the input. I think I will pass on the Morar route then. I was up to my knees in bog. I've often camped on Morar, but by canoe. There is a bothy there but it has always been locked. An 'emergency' shed next to it though. Oban. The Nevis route I will give another try, maybe in a week or two...

"The crescent bite out of each is so that I can use a finger to lift them out of the bottom of the pan more easily"


I think there is a YouTube video on how to do this by turning the pot upside down.

I have just tried both these routes but only as day rides and only got half way as both ran out of excellent trail and seemed to turn to bog. Anyone gone all the way? Worth continuing or will it be 5km of dragging the bike along with camping gear. 2 nice bothies but too close to the start of the tra...

Nice.
What castle wall camp was that? I love camping in spots like that.
Goes to EasyJet site!

Thanks for the comments.

EasyJet flights are £45 (+ £45 for the bike) at the moment. Get out there.
Turkey next for me. I did a month of riding there in Nov/Dec. Amazing.

I knew I had forgotten something, when I got home I noticed that I had forgotten to switch on the auto feeder. [quote https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52770125610_e453b95626_c.jpg 20230303_154746 by Hola Siesta , on Flickr[/quote] I had a great trip. But Morocco is changing very quickly. I have b...

[quote https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52769959414_929fa3eaed_c.jpg 20230305_102030 by Hola Siesta , on Flickr[/quote] I did part of the old Paris Dakar route. I tried to race it overnight as it was much cooler and meant I could carry less water. 150km through the desert, 100km in the dark with ...

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Just got back from a month of riding in Morocco. I went as light as possible so I could carry lots of food and water. No backpack. The setup below is only missing food pouches and water bottles. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52769716016_6f37b3305e_c.jpg 20230325_095250 by Hola Siesta , on Flic...

Seems like Firefox doesn't like Flikr.
I can get the correct box if I don't use Firefox.

Android / Flickr.


I used to click on the curved arrow on flikr, adjust the size then copy the link to here.
Now when I click on the curved arrow on flikr, I get a list of my apps (android). Any tips on getting to the flikr size/link box? Thanks.

I only glimpsed through it (it's a long read) but -

It may be worth stating the brand names as they seem to be very high quality/expensive. Truma, Sterling, Eberspacher etc

I won't be following a route. Just going to do a lot of detours into the desert and trying to find some old abandoned Kasbahs/forts. (See my last trip). A lot of remote exploring rather than a big long ride. I was also hoping to ride up the Algerian border and ferry across to Spain (from Melilla). B...

I'm heading out in 2 weeks. Marrakech as well. It will be my 3rd trip to Morocco by bike. This was my last trip there - https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=13713&hilit=Rasta+in+morocco If you fancy meeting up by a sand dune for a cuppa and a natter about couscous o...

I'm heading to southern Morocco in a couple of weeks.
Probably for a month or more. Over the Atlas and riding around the desert.

Just checking to see if anyone else will be out there.

Thanks for the replies. I hadn't thought about the possibility of signing for the parcel but denying the contents. Opens up a lot of possibilities for theft. I'll just stick to what is on my cheques and walk away if they ask for more. The reason for not using PayPal for a large amount is because of ...

I'm selling something. >£400 They want to transfer the money to my bank. I'm not using PayPal. It is not to a Nigerian Prince. :roll: 1. Is it safe to give bank details? 2. When my account shows the money, can it be cancelled, recovered, bounce? 3. Is recorded delivery with the Post Office the best ...

After every swim I now have this subconscious habit to spit and clear my nose for half an hour. Not pretty. Yesterday I had amazing, almost tropical, swim in Loch Awe. The heat! Afterwards I snorkelled around collecting broken bottles, a big problem in Scotland (Glaswegians and pike fishermen - the ...

Last year I did a lot of swimming in Loch Morlich, Cairngorms. In the summer there were signs saying 'WARNING stay out of the water - Algae'. This is a summer thing, hot temperatures. I was still swimming there in December, in the snow, and the signs were still up. Today I swam in another loch and i...

Thanks for the replies. Good thing I asked as I was confusing cranberries with cowberries. Both are safe but it is not good to confuse berries. I saw some cloudberries last month, when camping next to Loch Avon (no, I still can't pronounce it correctly). Very scattered and not enough to pick. I'll s...

I'm going out for a few nights in the Cairngorms. Noticed the large amounts of bilberries/blaeberries. So thought I might supplement my snacks. Thought I would just check - Anything nearby and similar that I could mistake them with? Is there a limit on eating them, regarding health? :YMSICK: Advice?...