Day Four: Trail Names. River Crossings and the Met Office Lying To My Face
We set off expecting the worst. The forecast had been grim, the clouds were doing their thing, and we were fully suited up before we'd even left the hotel.
Matthew Davis
Day Three: The Tactical Retreat That Was Actually Quite Sensible
We woke up refreshed. This was unexpected and very welcome.
Day Two: Glen Noe, or The Part Where We Question Everything
Day two of any multi-day walk is when the romance wears off and the realism moves in.
The Adventure Begins
There's a moment, just before you start a big walking adventure, where you stand at the trailhead and feel a profound sense of possibility.
I Built a Map That Shows Which Countries Are Currently on Fire (Metaphorically Speaking)
I've made a thing. It's a live map of the world that colour-codes every country based on how much the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office thinks you should avoid going there.
Impossible List - 15 April
How far I've come over the course of the last month in regards to the impossible list of goals I've set for myself.