Monthly Archives: December 2010

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2010 by markswalkingblog

Just like to say a very happy Christmas to fellow outdoor bloggers and readers of my blog. Thanks for the comments, useful information and tips people have posted on my blog since I started back in late July. I throughly … Continue reading →

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Weiss Sock – first test

Posted on December 9, 2010 by markswalkingblog

Here is something different, not gear for walking, but gear to help you get to your walk in poor weather.  Two weeks ago before the heavy snow fall I bought online for my rear wheel drive car, Snow socks to … Continue reading →

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In search of waist high snow by the post-holing method!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by markswalkingblog

James from backpackingbongo’s blog was interested by my comment on this blog about waist high snow in the wolds.  I saw on a Look North news item that there was snow waist-high on the tops of the wolds.  On Sunday … Continue reading →

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Hilleberg Soulo and Snow

Posted on December 1, 2010 by markswalkingblog

Last night we had probably the heaviest overnight snowfall ever seen in the wolds area of Lincolnshire.  At lunchtime yesterday we had around 3-4 inches (8-10 cms). By the time I woke up the next morning and did my rounds … Continue reading →

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