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The United Kingdom: New Chapters

October 9, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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Europe, United Kingdom

The United Kingdom: Homecoming

August 31, 2022by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

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 […]

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Europe, United Kingdom

New Zealand: At Trail’s End

May 8, 2022by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: Whakahoro

April 24, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Tongariro Alpine Crossing

April 20, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Timber Trail

April 17, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Pirongia Traverse

April 10, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Waikato River

April 3, 2022by Christoph_Orr 3 Comments

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 […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: Auckland City

March 30, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

Matt hands me a beer. He gets my gifts, purchases I’ve made for myself more out of necessity than anything else. A new sleeping pad, a pair of Hoka Speedgoats […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

Te Araroa: The Auckland Region

March 27, 2022by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The light outside the toilet of the Reotahi freedom camp stays on all night. Every time I wake up I panic I’ve overslept only to find I’ve been dozing for […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

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