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Welcome to Doodlecat - where we enjoy the great outdoors and gather a range of news and views. Much of the content is courtesy of the generous contributions from the splendid people who participate in the annual TGO Challenge, so there is a wealth of outdoor experience here, especially if you like walking in Scotland - but we try to range worldwide.

The home page is where we post the latest news and views from the Doodlecat team. You can have your say too! Just click on the 'comments' link on any of the posts - or if you have a story or photogallery that you think we'd like, then let us know. Random Doodles and the Image Gallery welcome guest contributions, as well as the perennial favourite, the TGO Challenge pages

The blogroll on the right displays ten links to other sites that you might like to try out - there are a lot more, and the list will change each time you visit or 'refresh' the page.

Enjoy your stay.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

The Pennine Way

There is a new story from Mike Knipe over in Random Doodles charting his walk along the Pennine Way. If you're thinking of the PW for your next long walk, put your guide book aside and follow Mike on his epic plodge from Edale to Kirk Yetholme.

Plus - special guest appearances by Kylie Minogue!!!

Go straight to it HERE

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Going Lightweight? It's soooo nineteen fifties!

Recently many people, especially outdoors bloggers, have been keen evangelists of the cutting edge "lightweight revolution". Sorry chaps, but you are way behind the times, and if your pack weight isn't under 20 lbs then you are going woefully wrong.

Who says so? No other than the Eagle Comic. This, and other sound advice, was published under the title of 'Enjoy The Open Air - Hiking (1)' back in May 1952, when some of our senior Challengers were first taking to the hills. Wool base layer? Yep, that was recommended in 1952 as well. Click on the pictures to see them full size if the print is too small - read and enjoy!