diff --git a/apps.json b/apps.json
index 43afb8370..e4da83e7f 100644
--- a/apps.json
+++ b/apps.json
@@ -3085,7 +3085,7 @@
 { "id": "kitchen",
   "name": "Kitchen Combo",
   "icon": "kitchen.png",
-  "version":"0.09",
+  "version":"0.10",
   "description": "Combination of the Stepo, Walkersclock, Arrow and Waypointer apps into a multiclock format. 'Everything but the kitchen sink'. Requires firmware v2.08.167 or later",
   "tags": "tool,outdoors,gps",
   "type":"clock",
diff --git a/apps/kitchen/ChangeLog b/apps/kitchen/ChangeLog
index e1d816e47..71548ec30 100644
--- a/apps/kitchen/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/kitchen/ChangeLog
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
 0.07: Added error codes if dependancies are missing
 0.08: Improved error handling for missing firmware features, added template app.kit.js
 0.09: Added heart rate monitor app
+0.10: Converted Stepo to use direct screen writes, added a Trip Counter feature to stepo
diff --git a/apps/kitchen/README.md b/apps/kitchen/README.md
index 9c77e6534..a829a39b0 100644
--- a/apps/kitchen/README.md
+++ b/apps/kitchen/README.md
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ The following buttons depend on which face is currently in use
 - Show step count in the middle of the doughnut gauge
 - The gauge show percentage of steps out of a goal of 10000 steps
 - When the battery is less than 25% the doughnut turns red
+- Use BTN1 to switch to the Trip Counter, use long press to reset Trip Counter
 - Use BTN3 to switch to the next app
 
+
 ## GPS
 ![](screenshot_gps.jpg)
 - Use BTN1 long press to switch the GPS on or off
@@ -231,6 +233,9 @@ ArrayBuffer for stepo rather than using new everytime you switch back
 into the stepo watch face.  The problem is that the bangle memory
 management / defragmentation is quite slow to run.
 
+v0.10: Revisited having a display buffer for the stepo part of the App.
+Now use direct screen writing as it means less memory allocation and
+reduces chance of getting a memory error on switching watch faces.
 
 ### Error Codes
 
@@ -242,7 +247,6 @@ The following error codes will be displayed if one of the dependancies is not me
 
 ### Issues / Future enhancements
 
-* Revisit statically assigning the display buffer for stepo to avoid memory defrag
 * GPS time display shows GMT and not BST, needs localising
 * Occassional buzzing after 2-3 days of use, seems to disappear after
   a reset to the launcher menu. Needs investigation
diff --git a/apps/kitchen/kitchen.app.js b/apps/kitchen/kitchen.app.js
index d2cd5f940..c3f7bd74d 100644
--- a/apps/kitchen/kitchen.app.js
+++ b/apps/kitchen/kitchen.app.js
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ function nextFace(){
 // when you feel the buzzer you know you have done a long press
 function longPressCheck() {
   Bangle.buzz();
-  debugObj.log("long PressCheck()");
+  debug_log("long PressCheck() buzz");
   if (pressTimer) {
     clearInterval(pressTimer);
-    debugObj.log("clear pressTimer 2");
+    debug_log("clear pressTimer 2");
     pressTimer = undefined;
   }
 }
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ function buttonPressed(btn) {
   } else {
     firstPress = getTime();
     if (pressTimer) {
-      debugObj.log("clear pressTimer 1");
+      debug_log("clear pressTimer 1");
       clearInterval(pressTimer);
     }
-    debugObj.log("set pressTimer 1");
+    debug_log("set pressTimer 1");
     pressTimer = setInterval(longPressCheck, 1500);
   }
 }
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function buttonPressed(btn) {
 function buttonReleased(btn) {
   var dur = getTime() - firstPress;
   if (pressTimer) {
-    debugObj.log("clear pressTimer 3");
+    debug_log("clear pressTimer 3");
     clearInterval(pressTimer);
     pressTimer = undefined;
   }
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ GPS.prototype.processFix = function(fix) {
     this.gpsState = this.GPS_RUNNING;
     if (!this.last_fix.fix && !(require("Storage").readJSON("setting.json", 1) || {}).quiet) {
       Bangle.buzz(); // buzz on first position
-      debugObj.log("GPS fix buzz");
+      debug_log("GPS fix buzz");
     }
     this.last_fix = fix;
   }
@@ -758,6 +758,7 @@ Debug Object
 
 ******************************************************************************/
 
+/*
 function DEBUG() {
   this.logfile = require("Storage").open("debug.log","a");
 }
@@ -769,6 +770,11 @@ DEBUG.prototype.log = function(msg) {
 }
 
 debugObj = new DEBUG();
+*/
+
+function debug_log(m) {
+  //debugObj.log(m);
+}
 
 /*****************************************************************************