There is a Man in the Woods: Why I’m Terrified to Sleep Under the Trees? (Part 1)
I lost my daughter in November 2025. She was born prematurely at 23 weeks, lived for ten days, and passed away from an infection. Right now, I am sitting in my car waiting for the workday to start, exactly three days away from my first solo wild camp. On Friday, I am going to walk…
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Leaving the Footpath: Overthinking My Way Through a Rainy Rec Walk (Part 2)
Over the past few days, I have been digitally scouting potential camping spots. I’ve used a mix of OS maps for contours and footpaths, Google satellite view, and Gemini to bounce ideas off of. Gemini helped me scour Reddit for field reports and check what local woodlands are actually used for—avoiding active Scout camps or…
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Twinkling Canopies and Widow-Makers: Finding the Wild Two Miles from Croydon (Part 3)
Over the next few days, I refined the plan. In my gut, Saturday’s ridge spot didn’t feel right—it was too close to the animal path, the badger setts, and a couple of faint footpaths. Combined with the exposure on the ridgeline, I couldn’t shake the unease. I went back to the OS maps and digitally…
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There is a Man in the Woods 