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Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - Treat everyone like Goldfish I go into detail...

HeidiWhite — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:08:32 -0000

I love it! Great message. New meaning to small fish in big pond.

Re: The Argos Budget Lightweight Challenge

tookiebunten — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:23:56 -0000

Great post.

I have a guilty secret my summer go light sleeing bag is wynnster 'cheapo' and I've had 8 summers now. It does the job maybe a little long for me but it takes the abuse and washes well and when its inside the hammock or bivvy bag its fine. Just could do with it packing smaller. Not that it's huge but I can't take a pack smaller than a 32 litre. Ah well its still fun...

Re: The Argos Budget Lightweight Challenge

tookiebunten — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:13:36 -0000

It's got cold spots where the main rub points are but I think it's faired better because of the fact i've used it mostly in the hammock and not on the ground. Sounds weird I know but in a hammock you rumble less in the night you tend to sleep all night on your back, unlike sleeping on the ground where you have a tendency to roll onto your side etc. Like I say I only use in the summer so not such a big deal for staying warm as I find it rarely gets to cold for me. :)

Re: Attack of the Wainwrights - StevenHorner.com

tookiebunten — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:25:50 -0000

Couldn't agree more about the taking your time and that its the journey that's important. I am the slowest hill walker on the planet as I'm always stopping to look at the view, a stone an insect and just enjoying being out.

Just love being out but its a bit more difficult just now being an 8 month old Dad. Haven't really found a rhythm yet to getting away but the plans are a foot :)

Sounds like a good plan you've got and I'll be very interested to hear how it goes.

Re: Coming up this Autumn

tookiebunten — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:54:16 -0000

look forward to the up coming posts especially the sailng and Ayrshire updates ;)

Think I'm definitely going to have to get myself a Whoopie Sling! Save tying all those knots. Looks like a good system.

I've the dates are agreeable and you need a forth for the inflatable flotilla, I'd be up for that.

Plus beer is always gratefully accepted :D

Re: Stunning Ben Lomond - StevenHorner.com

tookiebunten — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:51:47 -0000

Great post. Sometimes being so close to Ben Lomond you tend to forget how great a hill it is and the views are fantastic.
I've stood on Ben Lomond and seen the Merrick and stood on th e Merrick and seen Ben Lomond. That's the greatest view that I've had. It's a great hill and I shall have to climb it again soon. Something else added to the ever increasing list but thanks again for reminding me how great it is. :)

P.S. the slide show is cool ;) I shall have to incorporate one into my next post, somehow.

Re: Lightweight Sailing – Inverness to Ardrossan

tookiebunten — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:57:01 -0000

Oh, renaming the boat, I heard that was not good form or is it just with fishing boats? Is that why you have to say the prayer before doing it?

Great post and the photos are great.

Re: Wainwrights Coast to Coast

tookiebunten — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:07:55 -0000

Great post. Answers all my questions. Must admit that I've never seen the tv programmes but it looks a cracking walk. 15 miles is a good comfortable distance to walk in a day.

It's great that your doing it with your dad. I love walking with dad but we don't get to do the big or high walks these days as both his knees are knackered. He goes for his 3 op on them in a few weeks. I blame the golf.

You have a great time and I look forward to your updated and photographs.

Re: The Roof of Britain by a Knife Edge - Ben Nevis

tookiebunten — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:53:23 -0000

How long should you cut the guylines to?

Re: Pacific Outdoor Equipment Peak ELITE AC – Preview

tookiebunten — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:28:09 -0000

Just a quick question on these sleeping pads, are they self inflating? Or do I have to burst my lungs to inflate it?

Re: The Roof of Britain by a Knife Edge - Ben Nevis

tookiebunten — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:39:36 -0000

Cool, cause I've got a tarp from my hammock set up. Which has it's obvious limitations so I was trying to figure out how to use my tarp with my walking poles to create a shelter. Not has hitech as the trailstar but the principles are similar.

Re: Recording the Experience

tookiebunten — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:04:17 -0000

It's always a hard thing & a bit of dilemma, how to put things down for prosperity. I must admit to being really lazy & never really taking any notes or recording anything until a couple years ago. I'm trying to simplify things. Flickr for photos (I get an unlimited pro account for free) Posterous, it's free and I have full control. Vimeo for Dv again a generous free account, audioboo again a great free tool. The only thing I pay for is tookiebuntendotcom. Got to have your own domain right? I suppose I also use twitter as well. However I must admit to not using them in any sort of structured way. That is the plan to have some sort of unified presence but like my walking it's been up in the air for nearly 2 years but I've had a lot going on.

Not sure how that helps other than to give you an insight into how I work or am hoping to work at my documenting. :)

Re: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo 1 Shelter – Preview

tookiebunten — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:47:12 -0000

Heyzeus are you sure that's waterproof? Well waterproof enough for some Scottish rain? My dad has a saying something to do with being thin enough to p*sh through and that looks pretty close to what he's describing :)

When are you testing it for real so I can come and see the rain drip through it. I can't believe that will work in this country at this time of year. Good luck

Re: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo 1 Shelter – Preview

tookiebunten — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:35:17 -0000

You had me at 'plastic' and it wouldn't be the 1st time that my dad has p!$$ed against a tent. LOL. :)

Re: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo 1 Shelter – Preview

tookiebunten — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:27:08 -0000

It would appear that I'm too much of a traditionalist as everybody that has commented very positiviely and seems to have the true faith in this cuben 'plastic'. Going to have to drag myself out of the 1890s, dump the canvas, wool and the tackity bits. Get myself updated and lightweight it would seem. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appteciated. :)

Phil - only Glaswegians are, as you put it 'pure mental man'. I'm an Ayrshire boy and we have a while other scale. ;)

Re: CÀRN Cobra Trail Shoe – Preview

tookiebunten — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:43:56 -0000

Now you know what I'm going to say before I say it but I'm going to say it anyway ;)

I really like the look of these even the fact I'll have to get the women's ones as nobody seems to do a size 6 men feet size. So I'm kind of stumped until I can go try a pair on.

However I look forward to finding out how you get on with them. :)

Re: OCD Route Logging - StevenHorner.com

tookiebunten — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:58:04 -0000

Steven great post. I would tend to agree that there is no 'grail' to this and some combination of the above is probably the best way of recording routes especially if it can be integrated.

I think that's what Phil(Sorrell) is trying to do with social hiking. ViewRanger is semi-automatic as it sends a beacon ping out at a time interval of your choosing then uses the date & time stamps to pull in the frilly bits from twitter and elsewhere and tagging the to one of those beacons. That's my understanding.

As you know I have a price point issue with ViewRanger that's holding me back but it could be ideal. However I think I'll keep tweeting and writing blogs etc.

Yours patiently awaiting the route logging/blogging miracle to appear

Re: Taking a back seat - Coledale - StevenHorner.com

tookiebunten — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:40:53 -0000

That's a great photograph of the Isle of Man.

Re: Social Hiking – an update

tookiebunten — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:35:57 -0000

I love seeing this develop and can't wait for all the features to be added they may well just force me to buy ViewRanger. :D

Phil S your doing a great job as is Phil T in keeping up the pressure. He may owe a few beers soon ;)

Re: Gram-counter Gear LiteHouse SOLO – Video

tookiebunten — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:14:49 -0000

I likely the price on this. Compared to prices I've seen for other lightweight shelters. It seems very reasonable. I think I could be very interested in how this tests out.

I'm still stuck been just the tarp or a more traditional tent like shelter for this lightweight carry on. I'm not sure and the more I read the more I don't know. :D

Re: Gram-counter Gear LiteHouse SOLO – Video

tookiebunten — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:26:21 -0000

Well if a short tester is what you need, well I'm short. 5' 7" on a good day first thing in the morning with my boots on. Sometimes it has the advantages. ;)

I think he may well have positioned it well in the market place especially after I get a sleep in it to see how good it is. :D

Re: HMG Echo 1 – Microtarp!

tookiebunten — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:21:59 -0000

Aye it looks great for a summer night out maybe not a winter, let alone a Scottish winter. However its great to have the flexibility. As always I look forward to reading/hearing how you get on with it :D

Re: The John Muir Way. Not at all like the John Muir Trail.

tookiebunten — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:09:53 -0000

Looks and sounds like an excellent walk that I new nothing about until you mentioned it the other week and I googled it. Probably because I don't think of the East coast as having walks or the fact its a part that I only make quick visits to see my sister. Another one to add to the list.

Re: Routes: My Way - StevenHorner.com

tookiebunten — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:25:47 -0000

I really don't use Evernote anywhere near as good as this. Just jealous I never thought of it myself. I'm now trying to find time to get things ogranised so I can get them in evernote. Great post.

Re: Lightweight Winter Footwear – My Approach

tookiebunten — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:13:40 -0000

I remember reading some article some where at some point where guys going out in winter were sandwiching a plastic tesco bag between two pairs of wool socks. Same principle I suppose.

However I'm confused with this concept or I've missed something that my tired brain just can't compute. What happens to the socks below the VB are they not then wringing? And will that not just be like having soaking wet feet and lead to trench foot or blisters?

Sorry if I'm being thick or missed something in the post or a comment. None-the-less still a great post and a very interesting concept.