Mal GreyDec 26, 20197 minA year of wild campsA review of my year of wild camps, time spent living in the landscape, not passing through it.
Mal GreyMar 5, 201911 minThe Perfect Wey to Relax - a rural idyll in suburban SurreyI live in what many people would think of as a crowded corner of Surrey. Nearby, the major road arteries of the M3, M25 and A3 take...
Mal GreyNov 1, 20189 minThe Seals of Chichester HarbourThe natural harbours of the south coast are unlike anywhere else on the incredibly varied and wonderful shores of the British Isles. Like...
Mal GreyAug 9, 20185 minHigh water in the Gorges du TarnLate spring and early summer paddling in Southern France is all about gently flowing rivers, and warm, friendly white water at a moderate...
Mal GreyJul 1, 20189 minThe Jungles of Surrey - the Hoe Stream by canoeFor nearly ten years now, I've been exploring the backwaters of my local rivers, especially the Wey. I've had some wonderful moments, on...
Mal GreyMay 24, 20187 minReflections on the Basingstoke CanalBasingstoke: a much-maligned town thought of as urban and boring by many. Canal: a stretch of water thought by many to be full of...
Mal GreyApr 30, 20186 minThe Pirates go wild in AssyntEvery Easter, a bunch of friends and I, including a handful of kids, head out on an adventure in the Scottish Highlands by canoe. These...
Mal GreyApr 14, 20186 minThe Glen at the Back of Beyond - Loch GlencoulI don't know whether the translation is really true, found lurking on the world-wide-web, but it is certainly apt, this really is the...
Mal GreyMar 21, 20185 minWhen the snow comes...go paddlingSo, the Beast from the East's little brother was on the way. Stories of doom and gloom abounded, and no doubt supermarket stock...
Mal GreyFeb 22, 20182 minThat one magic momentI have this theory. Every single time I go out for a quiet walk, or for a solo paddle in the canoe, something will catch my eye that is a...
Mal GreyFeb 14, 20181 minSo, what's it all about then?If you've explored the rest of my website, you'll hopefully have realised that I love the outdoors. First of all, I wanted to simply have...