Holiday

M

Mrs R

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #1

Me and John live on the South Downs National Park so we've decided to walk the South Downs way on our week off in May. This involves hiking 10-15 miles each day carrying all our camping stuff and wild camping along the way - for a week.
I'm going to try and do it on the bars as shakes and soup won't be possible. I might have to add some food but if I can get away with it I won't. We'll have to see if it's possible to survive on bars alone

 

S

Sam1309

Silver Member

• 12 April 2010

• #2

ohh this sounds like fun, the OH and i entend to do similar this summer,

so far we want to do the Dales, Mournes, Sperrins, Breacons, Peak district and lakes..... just as well we both love walking

 

M

Maia

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #3

That sounds fantastic. Can't see why it wouldn't be possible. (And less to carry!)

I am doing part of the Transpennine Trail this summer but I will be fully back to food by then.

 

M

Mrs R

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #4

Wow, that all sounds like great fun I don't know about you but I've always done my best walking on an empty stomach. When we go walking I can't eat until the evening or I slow right down.

 

S

Sam1309

Silver Member

• 12 April 2010

• #5

i am exactly the same........ same thing happens if i stop for too long all my energy just fades

 

Yambabe

Bad Girl

• 12 April 2010

• #6

Why won't your soup be possible? Surely you can have a fire occasionally, or take a small stove with you to boil water?

My bro-in-law is currently flogging Kelly Kettles on ebay. Won't post a link but google them, they are only a bit bigger than a large mug to carry and will run off literally any fuel. Twigs, leaves, paper, anything.

 

M

Mrs R

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #7

I could but tbh I prefer the ease of bars. I'm lazy

 

M

Mrs R

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #8

Wow, kelly kettles look fantastic - just the thing for rough camping, we'll be out in the wilds for days. Never knew such a thing existed

 

S

Sam1309

Silver Member

• 12 April 2010

• #9

will have to look up the kelly kettles, they sounds ace. i'm looking forward to trying these bars

 

M

Magggie

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #10

if you are anything like me, I think you will lack in energy too much
Its a big ask-especially as you will be carrying tent, sleep ing bags etc(or are you B&B?)
but then you are a big girl and will eat if you really slump I suppose

 

M

Mrs R

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #11

Magggie said:

but then you are a big girl

Click to expand...

I'd rephrase that Maggie it sounds like an insult hahaha!
It should be ok, I can go for days with no food and feel fine unlike my sister who faints if she doesn't eat every two hours. She's very skinny but eats like a horse. I am guessing that my metabolism would keep me alive in adverse conditions longer.
Resisting the booze along the trail will be a tough one

 

S

Sam1309

Silver Member

• 12 April 2010

• #12

i done a ten mile walk today and had no bother.. mind you i'm on 800cals a day

 

M

Magggie

Full Member

• 12 April 2010

• #13

Mrs R said:

I'd rephrase that Maggie it sounds like an insult hahaha!
It should be ok, I can go for days with no food and feel fine unlike my sister who faints if she doesn't eat every two hours. She's very skinny but eats like a horse. I am guessing that my metabolism would keep me alive in adverse conditions longer.
Resisting the booze along the trail will be a tough one

Click to expand...

Now you know I don't mean it like that!
It's my fault for rushing a sneaky post on the phone on works time

I
meant you are an adult

10 miles Sam !!
Wow
how long did it take you?

 

S

Sam1309

Silver Member

• 12 April 2010

• #14

about 3 and a half hours, had the dog with me, stopped a time or two to look at scenery. was a lovely walk........ but i didn't have a pack on