The wind had strengthened during the night, but luckily, my tent was sheltered by scrub and the remains of the old tin mine buildings. I packed away early and set off just before a band of heavy rain swept across the landscape, water running down the road in rivulets. I was soon soaked, but at…
After a rather fitful night, I finally woke in my tent outside Penzance Youth Hostel and shuffled halfway out of my sleeping bag to unzip the tent flaps and light my gas stove for my morning coffee. This was it then – the start of my epic adventure! I certainly didn’t feel ready, but who…
Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated with the idea of adventure; the very word seemed to have its own magic. The thought of setting off on some epic quest dominated my daydreams, and I eagerly devoured tales of epic endurance – anything from crossing entire continents on foot to scaling the earth’s mightiest peaks. While I…