Reading old topographic maps
Contour lines are the quiet language of a landscape. Once you learn to read their spacing, a flat sheet of paper turns into ridges, saddles and the soft bowl of a valley you have never visited.
Field Notes
Short notes on walking, maps and slow travel.
A rainy week on the coast
Rain changes a route more than any map can predict. Paths become streams, and the best plan is often the shortest loop back to a warm kitchen and a pot of tea.
Packing light, again
Every season I promise to carry less. A list on paper helps: water, layers, a small first-aid kit, a paper map and a pencil that never runs out of battery.