A candid conversation with The Wild Path about carving out a career in the outdoors, learning through experience, and using nature as a space for connection, resilience, and wellbeing.
These poems were written outdoors in the Lake District, often during quiet moments under at the end of the day. Explorer uses daydreaming as a metaphor for passion and purpose, exploring how every journey begins in the mind before it takes shape in the world.
Walking Log Part One is a reflective account of a two-day journey through the Lake District, where mist-shrouded fells, ancient paths, and chance encounters blur the line between solitude and connection. From sleeping in a car beneath unsettled skies to wandering High Street’s Roman road and hitchhiking through quiet valleys, this entry explores navigation errors, fleeting mountain views, and the quiet generosity of strangers. More than a 25-kilometre walk, it becomes a meditation on adventure, risk, and the enduring pull of the unknown.