The United Kingdom: Once, Twice, Again.
Christmas comes but once a year and seems to last for 6 to 8 weeks. Advertising campaigns insist we must continue to spend money we don’t have on things we […]
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The United Kingdom: Leftovers
The Basingstoke Half Marathon starts at 11am. If I had my way we’d be almost done by then rather than just setting off. Dave, Mike and I mill about in […]
The United Kingdom: New Chapters
Thick green avenues run wild alongside footpaths. The space between beech and hazel trees has filled out with life. Tracks I used to take around the trunks have been swallowed […]
The United Kingdom: Homecoming
I have no idea what I need for an overnight stay or a day hike. I’m so used to having everything. I forget my toothbrush when I stay with old […]
New Zealand: At Trail’s End
There is no more trail left to walk. A lie. There will always be more trails to walk. I’ve finished one of them, that’s all. This is it though, the […]
Te Araroa: Whakahoro
I endure a troubled night. Knowing what’s to come or that my alarm might wake up four others? I set off under a handful of stars. The moon burns white […]
Te Araroa: The Tongariro Alpine Crossing
On my day off I do nothing. A perfect rest day. I get up for breakfast and go back to bed. I get up for lunch and go back to […]
Te Araroa: The Timber Trail
The earliest opening cafe is closed due to a member of staff testing positive for covid yesterday. A close call. Now I haven’t eaten and have to find somewhere else […]
Te Araroa: The Pirongia Traverse
Daylight savings time ends. Have I saved enough? The night has been creeping into day for a while now. Darkness coming ever sooner. For two weeks it will be lighter […]
Te Araroa: The Waikato River
I bypass Papakaura, known to me as the place I caught a train to just over two years ago to buy The Van. A matter of days later New Zealand […]
I Don't Have The Map 