Dr John Hawkins

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Recent Entries:

The Ridgeway: Liddington Hill to Avebury
The Ridgeway: Wantage to Liddington Hill
Camping Preparation
Yard Sale and Long Walk on the Heath
Friday
Grapes
Windshield
Campstove Ramen
Monday
Fish and Chips and Garden Picnic
More Camping Gear
Masks and Jenkyn Place BdB
Thermarest
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Rainy Heath
Dressing Up and Front Garden Wine Bar
Picnic on the Heath
Erika's Bread
Vineyards of Hampshire and Pizza
Tarp Shelter
Back to school

The Ridgeway: Liddington Hill to Avebury

[Tuesday 14th July 2020]
After a very unsuccesful night's sleep, I set out at dawn to complete the last leg of my walk along the Ridgeway.

Read more at John Goes for a Walk.
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The Ridgeway: Wantage to Liddington Hill

[Monday 13th July 2020]
Finally, the first day of my m uch awaited two day walking and camping trip, to complete my walk along the Ridgeway National Trail, which had been on hiatus since March.

Read more at John Goes for a Walk.
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Camping Preparation

[Sunday 12th July 2020]
The girls flew off to Japan today, and I did some preparation for my camping trip.
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Yard Sale and Long Walk on the Heath

[Saturday 11th July 2020]
Today was Chie and Erika's last full day before they flew off to Japan. I took Erika round the school yard sale in the neighbourhood around midday, then a bit later in the afternoon we met up with local friends for a long walk on Hampstead Heath, where we climbed trees, built a den and generally had a lovely time.
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Friday

[Friday 10th July]
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Grapes

[Thursday 9th July 2020]
Yet more photos of the grapes growing in the garden.
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Windshield

[Wednesday 8th July 2020]
The windshield for my camp stove, which arrived today. Some Gevrey Chambertin in the evening.
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Campstove Ramen

[Tuesday 7th July 2020]
As practice for my upcoming camping trip, I wanted to see if I could cook ramen on my campstove using just a single fuel block.
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Monday

[Monday 6th July]
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Fish and Chips and Garden Picnic

[Sunday 5th July 2020]
Fish and chips for lunch (halloumi and chips for me) at Chie's request - yes a bit odd for a Sunday! Went out for coffee and smoothies in the afternoon. In the evening went to see local friends for a picnic in their garden.
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More Camping Gear

[Saturday 4th July 2020]
More camping gear arrived today, and I tested out my sleeping bag with my Thermarest and bivvi bag.
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Masks and Jenkyn Place BdB

[Friday 3rd July 2020]
Received some masks in the post from Christian in New York, and tried another bottle from the Vineyards of Hampshire case - this time the Jenkyn Place Blanc de Blancs.
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Thermarest

[Thursday 2nd July 2020]
Received my Thermarest camping mat today.
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Wednesday

[Wednesday 1st July 2020]
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Tuesday

[Tuesday 30th June 2020]
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Monday

[Monday 29th June 2020]
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Rainy Heath

[Sunday 28th June 2020]
I went for an afternoon stroll to Hampstead Heath. It rained again.
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Dressing Up and Front Garden Wine Bar

[Saturday 27th June 2020]
Erika wanted to play dressing up for a bit in the daytime, and we did a mini fashion show in the back garden. Later on, Erika was oddly determined to clean the window sills at the front of the house, so we did that together, then we set up a little wine bar there in the evening.
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Picnic on the Heath

[Friday 26th June 2020]
Had a picnic on Hampstead Heath for dinner with local friends.
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Erika's Bread

[Thursday 25th June 2020]
Erika made bread at school today.
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Vineyards of Hampshire and Pizza

[Wednesday 24th June 2020]
Received a mixed case from the vineyards of Hampshire association today. Pizza for dinner, then later on an evening stroll to see a local cocktail bar's takeaway offering.
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Tarp Shelter

[Tuesday 23rd June 2020]
Set up a tarp shelter in the garden as it was a rather sunny day.
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Back to school

[Monday 22nd June 2020]
Erika was delighted to be going back to school today.
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