Journal
Notes from walks, newest first.
Winter light10 January 2026 — In January the day is short enough to walk from sunrise to sunset without hurrying. Light…
On boots and socks2 September 2025 — Nobody wants advice about socks until they have blisters, and then they want nothing…
Notes from the coast path21 June 2025 — The coast path is never as flat as it looks on the map. Every stream that reaches the sea…
Crossing the city in one day15 March 2025 — The plan was simple: start at the northern edge of the city at first light and walk until…
Maps, paper and the habit of folding19 October 2024 — I use a phone for navigation like everyone else, but I still buy the paper sheet for any…
Reading the weather6 July 2024 — Most of what I know about weather I learned by getting it wrong. A ring around the moon,…
A towpath in the rain28 April 2024 — Canal towpaths are the most forgiving walks there are. They are level, they do not get…
Walking to work11 February 2024 — The first discovery was that the city is much smaller on foot than it is on a transit…