Do you remember that feeling as a kid, of running along and the sense of utter freedom that it brought? I've often wondered why when we grow up, unless we're a sporty type, we tend to stop running. It seems as though we somehow start to see it as a competitive style form of athletics, rather than the ability to undertake that very human desire of freedom and discovery. Jen during an usually … [Read more...]
The value of exercising outdoors
There was a time, not too long ago, when I was at my day job, doing stupid hours and working weekends. It was for a special six month project that I knew would challenge me at the outset, but financially would be a massive opportunity for me. The challenge wasn’t just the brain part of figuring out how to do the work, but in the time management of it too. I was working in a city office that … [Read more...]
The Best Outdoor Cookbook
Do you wish that there was a single go-to resource for great hiking recipes? Something like an outdoor version of Stephanie Alexander's Cooks Companion? Somewhere you could find simple recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, along with nutrition tips and dietary options? Something that could simply be considered the best (free!) outdoor cookbook available? If you've seen my video on … [Read more...]
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 2
Read part 1 here of my adventures hiking in Tahiti... https://youtu.be/jkeCyAQhO9U Speaking of those fabulously crinkly, ridgey peaks that tell of French Polynesia’s fiery ancient past, hiking in Tahiti up into them was to be my second adventure. As soon as these classic backdrops from Mutiny on the Bounty come to life, they make you want to climb them. With perilous (and precipitous) chossy … [Read more...]
Tahiti : Adventures in Paradise – 1
I know what you’re thinking. Overwater bungalows, doe-eyed honeymooners and drinks with paper umbrellas. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with that image, but in the pursuit of the tourism dollar, selling paradise has been an easy sell for a long time. It’s a sell that’s deeply rooted in ‘escape to recharge’. But as one who escapes regularly, I can tell you that adventure is a road to … [Read more...]