Archive
All posts
PackingWhy I carry a wooden staff
A plain stick, a stone lantern to lean it on and what it takes off my knees on a long downhill.
RouteWaiting out the rain in a roadside shelter
What I do when the road turns to water and the next village is two hours away.
PackingLaying everything out the night before
Shoes, socks and a small bag, set on the floor in the order I will need them.
RouteFollowing small arrow markers across the fields
How a red arrow on a post keeps you on the path, and what to do when one is missing.
TrainingTraining you can do on the way to the station
A short walk before the train, a few flights of steps and why it counts.
- Feet
Breaking in shoes before a long walk
Six weeks, a rule for the first ten kilometres and the signs a pair is not for you.
Free
Feet First
A free letter every Saturday: one thing I learned on the trail, one thing about feet and one thing to try on your next walk.