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Naturally Curious

Welcome to the life and wanderings of a Wizard and two cats.

Wizard Steve

Feb 225 min read

Flora

Some other conifers

Conifers date back to around the Carboniferous period of the Paleozoic era over 300 million years ago; a time when much of the world’s...

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Wizard Steve

Feb 54 min read

Flora

Some Pine trees

To follow on from the post ‘Some fungi’, I thought that I would continue in the same vain. It’s taken me a while to collate all the flora...

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On the road again - 11 - The South Downs, part 5 - Kingley Vale

Wizard Steve

Dec 14, 20232 min read

Woodland

On the road again - 11 - The South Downs, part 5 - Kingley Vale

I turned out of the parking area and headed straight for Chichester where I found a supermarket. Along with the groceries, I bought a new...

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On the road again - 11 - The South Downs, part 3 - Ashford Hangers

Wizard Steve

Nov 12, 20232 min read

South Downs

On the road again - 11 - The South Downs, part 3 - Ashford Hangers

After a couple of days, I needed to stock up on groceries. With that in mind, I made my way back down to the village, back to the main A3...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 19, 20232 min read

Lakes & Ponds

Shillinglee Lake

It was very comfortable on the common. But, it was time to move on. Tacked down and all aboard, I pulled off and headed back the way we...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 15, 20233 min read

Towns & Villages

Ebernoe

Satisfied with the glorious sunset, I thought it time to move on. Just about a mile or so further on is Ebernoe. Again, out from under...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Sunrises & Sunsets

Butcherland, nr. Balls Cross

By lunchtime, I was ready for the off. With Rowan onboard, we headed off round the back of the pavilion and on through the village of...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Woodland

St. Leonard’s Forest

Between Hammer and Hawkins Ponds is an old bridge. I noticed that it is marked up as 3t limit. I know full well that I’m more than that....

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Wizard Steve

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Lakes & Ponds

Hammer and Hawkins Ponds

I was glad to away from the noise of the A23 traffic! It was time to get back to the peace of Nature. All aboard, we headed up to the...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 5, 20235 min read

Friends & Family

Visiting my mum via Tilgate Forest

Getting to mum’s was a mini adventure. Each time I went I took a slightly different route. In the end, I had it down to a T; the perfect...

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Wizard Steve

Jun 1, 20232 min read

Woodland

Cowdray Forest, part 2

The next morning, I felt much better, which, at it turned out, was just as well. I had an easy breakfast, then went for a walk. I decided...

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Wizard Steve

May 31, 20232 min read

Woodland

Cowdray Forest, part 1

Living on a hill is not comfortable. Even if I do have full mobile signal for the first time in ages. It was time to move on. I chilled...

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Wizard Steve

May 20, 20234 min read

Lakes & Ponds

Balcombe Lake and village

Of course, I could easily get to Balcombe Lake via the village, but that would mean having to return along the same path. I don’t like...

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Wizard Steve

May 19, 20233 min read

Lakes & Ponds

The search for Balcombe Lake

The next morning, I was eager to get on. Tacked down, we headed straight for the village of Balcombe. Below the church is a long layby...

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Weir Wood Reservoir and Stone Farm Rocks

Wizard Steve

May 14, 20233 min read

Lakes & Ponds

Weir Wood Reservoir and Stone Farm Rocks

We left Forest Row by returning back towards Hindleap. Instead of turning left at the crossroads to Twyford, I turned right. A few...

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Wizard Steve

May 9, 20232 min read

Rivers & Canals

Ashdown Forest, part 4 - Twyford

As it was forecast to be a hot sunny day, I decided to move round to the large car park on the A22. It was a well-used stop for lorry...

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Wizard Steve

May 6, 20233 min read

Ashdown Forest

Ashdown Forest, part 2 - Gills Lap

As Rowan hadn’t got home until late, moving on had to be done after nightfall. I had had it in mind to get to the next park up so that I...

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Wizard Steve

May 4, 20233 min read

Ashdown Forest

Ashdown Forest, part 1 - Pooh Bridge

After two lovely days, it was time to head down to Ashdown Forest. We pulled out of the coach park and turned right, following the road...

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Wizard Steve

May 3, 20232 min read

Towns & Villages

Chiddingstone

A beautiful old pub called the King Henry VIII sits on the corner in front of where I was parked. Built in the Tudor style, it was...

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Wizard Steve

Apr 30, 20232 min read

Woodland

Oldbury Hill

The route I took when leaving the car park was dictated by the fact that turning left to return the way we had come was not possible. I...

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WELCOME TO WIZARDSTEVE.BLOG

I have been a wanderer for most of my life and have lived in a caravan for a number of years now, wandering about here and there.

However, the caravan is old and therefore in constant need of repair.

So, the idea is to build a caravan from scratch.

Then get back to travelling.

In this blog I will talk about myself and the cats that live and travel with me, as well as share my progress.

In life, I am lucky to have the friends that I do; genuine people who I love deeply and whose love I treasure.

You will ‘meet’ some of them as I share some wonderful memories.

There will be links to some of those friends’ sites so that you can also check out some amazing musicians and artists of all kinds.

Welcome and enjoy!

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