It's been a busy old time in the daily grind recently, and since January (2025) I've had a slight feeling of overwhelm on the old work front. Which led to two things; an explicit requirement to get out on the trails for some much needed mental recuperation, and the fact its taken me almost a WHOLE YEAR to get round to writing this blog! Sorry about that. So, back in the mists of April 2025, I packed up the Osprey bag with a couple of days of clothes, took two trains and a b