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Hilleberg Nallo 2GT 2.9kg (apparently!) Every time I pitch it I wonder why I have such a large tent just for myself. But during gales, rain, snow and hail storms I'm snug and safe whilst other tents collapse around me, as happened this year in Iceland. The only thing against the Nallo is that whilst...

Soto pocket blow torch which takes a disposable lighter.
https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/pocket-knives-tools-c72/fire-starters-c180/pocket-blow-torch-p807
Will light meths even in cold ambient temperatures. Been using for years.

Thanks for the feedback Dave, very much appreciated. I've heard reports about the midges in Norway and Scandinavia generally, however am I right in thinking their 'season' is from June to autumn as in Scotland? Whilst in the Outer Hebrides a local described tourists as 'midges', as they both start a...

My husband and I are off to the Lofoten Islands in August this year so will let you know how we get on. Flying to Oslo then onto Bodo. Ferry to Moskenes. Doing a circular route finishing in Svolvaer to catch the ferry back to Bodo. Staying in a combination of Cabins and Air B&B. It seems that w...

Thanks Matt.
That's certainly a possibility though I have done a UK E2E which obviously included parts of Scotland, and some other trips in Scotland too.
However it's a large and varied area of the country and I like what you're suggesting.

Just be aware that Winter storms can arrive in Iceland in August, so be prepared. Thanks for that. I believe it's a risk even in July where the katabatic winds off the mountains can be quite fierce. I heard about someone who just managed to throw himself over his fully loaded tourer which was lying...

Apologies one and all for the earlier apparent dummy ejaculation (ooh mods am I allowed to use such a word?!). Thanks too for your suggestions and comments. @woof yes great suggestions, love the Pyrenees and France in general. @gloomyandy I too thought along similar lines and like you have done othe...

Many thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated.

Hi Ollie and welcome to the forums

I've just asked a similar question do you might want to check out any replies if/when I get any.

Good luck with wherever you end up going.

I'm a reasonably experienced tourer with trips throughout UK, Spain and SE Asia. All these trips were heavily planned with daily routes and in some cases pre-booked accommodation, campsites etc. They were all great but increasingly I found the planning quite restrictive in terms of the lack of spont...

Recently returned from excellent but very windy and snowy 48 hour trip around northern Mull loop - Craignure - Salen - northern loop via Ballygown.

Recommend camping at Eas Fors Waterfall that drops 90 feet into the sea. Also Calgary Bay with its designated wild camping area including toilets.

ConRAD wrote:

nickpaton wrote:... which regulator are you now using ?

this one... or somewhere here too

nickpaton wrote:... and how do you find it?

excellent

Wow! To say I'm impressed is an understatement. A lot of reading up and studying is to follow

Associated point (will start a separate thread if this question gets buried) Where do you and other knowledgeable folks stash the charging battery? Has to be secured to the frame i guess somewhere near where the ework is secured to the bike frame. My E-Werk is mounted on the top side of the downtub...

ConRAD wrote:I wrote a mini-report HERE

First time I've ever seen inside an E-Werk! Many thanks for your very informative article.

ConRAD wrote:... by the way, I'm not using e-werk anymore !!

Which regulator are you now using and how do you find it?

Associated point (will start a separate thread if this question gets buried) Where do you and other knowledgeable folks stash the charging battery? Has to be secured to the frame i guess somewhere near where the ework is secured to the bike frame. Great question and one I'm interested in. Could you...