Heading
by Gnasher the Dog (aka Mike Knipe)

This refers to the stitching of a large arrow or "heading" to the front of a woolly bobble hat.

This is where the expression "headcase" comes from, as many of you probably already know. The direction thus indicated by the arrow should be followed as closely as possible, notwithstanding cliffs, deep rivers and motorways.

This ancient method of navigation can be very effective in getting to somewhere where, by deft use of the credit card, a night in a hotel can be arranged, followed by a taxi to the starting point after a nice Full English the next morning.

Useful phrase: "Oh yes, Full English Breakfast with Toast and Marmalade Please."

© Mike Knipe. Mike Knipe is an experienced outdoor enthusiast, walk leader and writer who has worked with Durham County Council and English Nature (aka Natural England).

Other articles by Mike Knipe on go4awalk.com include:

The Mike Knipe Column

The Art of Getting Lost . . .

How to start Peak Bagging . . .

How to sound like a walking expert . . . (writing as Gnasher the Dog) and

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