The Outdoor Show 2007

I am starting to look forward to the Outdoor Show. I didn’t go last year but have managed to visit every other year since its inception (Thanks Beth!). Alan and I are going up on the Friday so I hope to be able to meet up with all of the other UK outdoor bloggers for a pint and a chat.

Alan is after a rucksack for our trip and Paul from Hike-Lite has emailed to say that he will have some new ‘sacks on show. It will be good to meet him as I have always had such good service from him.

I am also looking forward to the launch of a HUGE project we have just finished for Visit Wales – it’s very exciting and involves £15,000 worth of Blacks vouchers and your best photos and videos of you having a laugh in Wales – have a look at www.wales1000things.com. Once it’s live, I’ll be able to say a bit more about it!

Other stuff I’m keen to see…

• It would be nice to meet the Alpkit team – again, sublime service
• The new Memory Map/Road Angel collaboration (look out Memory Map – I have a pile of questions and a wish list – I can’t believe you can’t split a route and I have some neat ideas for special waypoints - or maybe I should be talking to Anquet ;)
• The new Golite kit – can’t remember who, but someone sent me a PR saying they were showing it off
• The Girl Guides bush craft area (intriguing!)
• Blackwells stand

Stuff I couldn’t give a stuff about…

• What is this fashion show malarkey all about (and MC Thompson)?
• Paying a small fortune to park
• The 10 mile walk in from the car that has just cost a small fortune to park
• Lots of adventure travel stuff – get your own bloody show
• Stands that make you wonder if they have arrived on the right day