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Extreme Rambler and Professional Writer
Author of One Woman Walks Wales and One Woman Walks Europe

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Halfway between hobo and hero

Halfway between hobo and hero

I took a lazy day on the day I entered Carmarthen. I'd walked hard the previous day, nervous of arriving at a bookshop appearance with low energy and the full sweat of a hard days walk dripping from my breathless red face. I'd picked a likely copse on the map, which...

Shifting Perpective

Shifting Perpective

It's only been three weeks since I set out on this latest challenge - to walk a book tour 1700 miles through Britain - but I feel like I've come through a full three months of experiences. The nerves of that first day had me completely frenzied; where not only did I...

Kit List – what I carry and why

Kit List – what I carry and why

I've always shied away from writing kit lists, mainly because I feel strange about giving recommendations when I'm not sure that what I'm using is the best out there. I wouldn't call myself much of a gear enthusiast (although now I'm editing this blog, I've realised I...

Food abundance, food scarcity

Food abundance, food scarcity

I left Kalinovik with a rucksack bulging with food. Unfortunately though, it wasn't the right kind of food, nor was it enough for the six day journey that lay ahead.  I'd been spoilt in Kalinovik by a friendly couple, customers of the shabby bar that kept rooms...