This Week's Kit | Escaping the Computer + Venturing Outdoors

We've said it before and we'll say it again; it's a good feeling to escape the computer sometimes, get out from behind the desk, ignore the mountain of emails, and breathe a bit of fresh country air. We've had a few outdoors adventures over the past couple of years. More than I realised, until I sat down and counted them.

Wandering the Highlands of Scotland, foraging out in Epping, a day out in The Lakes, and a stay-over in the Forest of Dean - and let's not forget Glastonbury! Hey, turns out we're regular Huckleberry Finns over here.

Albam Hill Walker Waxed Jacket | Shine Vessel Co. Beer Growler | Smith Journal Vol.8 | Olivers Apparel All Over Shorts | Hunter Slider Sandals available at Outdoor & Country | Archival Grey Sweatshirt | Beavertown Gammar Ray APA | Backyard Brew Lawn Mower Larger | Cubitts Wynford Sunglasses | Wall's Mint Feast Ice Cream

The kit is pretty important out there in the 'wilderness' (we consider Vanessa as our inspiration). You need to be warm and dry, of course; but it doesn't have to be all waterproofed hiking gear. A nice rain coat from Albam over this classic grey sweatshirt by Archival, a pair of multi-purpose shorts, a decent pair of wellies or slides (for the lake we're hoping to find), some good reads and a 6-pack of beers. I'd probably bring along a small hip flask too, topped up with a decent single malt. I tell you, we could get used to this outdoor lifestyle.

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