No snow. I awoke to absolutely no snow. The tops of the hills were white, I could see that much, sitting there looking smug from a distance, but down where we were, camping
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. The full
We woke up refreshed. This was unexpected and very welcome. The woods that had seemed like a compromise the night before had, it turns out, done us a genuine favour. Apparently the wind
Day two of any multi-day walk is when the romance wears off and the realism moves in. Day one you're buoyant. The legs are good, the scenery is new, you'
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. The world is open, the legs are
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.