Lost on the Hills – A Confession December 16, 2012johndburns I wasn’t going to tell you about this but, after giving the matter some thought, I decided that, in the interests of [...]
Adventures with a Primus stove December 5, 2012johndburns Here, glorious full colour sound is my audio podcast about making soup on a primus stove. The outcome is, unintentionally funny but only [...]
Treasure in the Hills December 3, 2012johndburns Every now and again life just goes pear shaped. It happens on a fairly regular basis for me and I’ve no reason to [...]
Enter the Dragon November 5, 2012johndburns Something very odd happened this weekend, the sales executive (Shop assistant) in my local climbing store persuaded me not to buy something. In [...]
Look Back in Anger – The Pennine Way October 23, 2012johndburns “We’re going to the pub!” Mr Jones stated with unusual vehemence, standing outside the tent on the small Highland campsite. “Oh yes,” I [...]
One Nil to the Weather October 15, 2012johndburns I’ve been a good boy this weekend. I made some wholemeal bread on Saturday, went walking in Glen Affric on Sunday and, if [...]
Walk Like a Ninja October 10, 2012johndburns I have a theory. It may be a bit crackpot but at the end of this little blog I’m sure you’ll agree that [...]
The nights are Drawing in – News Flash October 7, 2012johndburns I’m willing to bet that over the last few weeks at least a handful of observant people will have informed you, with dour [...]
Giving up the Bottle October 5, 2012johndburns I’ve given up the bottle. Never again will I take a swig of cool refreshing liquid from the neck of my flask and [...]
Death by Armchair October 1, 2012johndburns “Those things,” said my mate Dave, pointing at a rather nice armchair covered in a blue flowery material, “kill people.” I’ve always been [...]