I asked myself, “what next?” And sometimes “what’s the point?” Summer approaches its natural end. The temperature, finally, starts to drop. Darkness closes in. Leaves silently turn from green to brown. I’ve […]
The cold dawn, sky more blue than black. A fingernail of moon. The promise of light on the horizon. The pinks and oranges of a late sunrise reflected on the […]
Once the trees had completed their burn out and all that remained were skeletal branches I started to feel better. The 21st of December came to an end and the […]
It’s been a record breaking year already. We’ve endured the longest January since history began. We had the hottest and coldest April in living memory. Somehow it’s May tomorrow. Remember […]
Another full rotation is complete, achievements and conquests enter the record books. People hesitantly ask whether you’ve made any New Year’s Resolutions, or worse “are you doing dry January this […]
The fantasy of time travel is to leap forward or backward. Slow travel is my method of choice. A pace that allows you to relax, take note of what’s going […]
When I began to consider getting back into hiking and camping I was dreaming of a mostly forgotten past. I have definitely been on multi-day expeditions as a teenager in the Brecon […]
I started committing to my trek when I posted about it on the internet. Then I did nothing beyond a few hikes at the weekend. The clocks changed, spring was most […]
The world continues to spin, regardless of whether I stop to record it. Effect still follows cause, time remains linear. Change joins the list as another constant. The common factor […]
I’ve talked previously about what I consider essentials for me whilst travelling but unfortunately there is more to it than that. I’m about ready to move my clothes and belongings […]
I Don't Have The Map 