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Nomadic. Storyteller. Soul searcher. Experience hungry. Music carnivore. Dreamer of better things. They call me H.C. You can find stories about my travels, stories from my decades on earth, and thoughts about why the world turns in our vast universe.

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From the Archives : seeing Greensky Bluegrass at Red Rocks From the Archives : seeing Greensky Bluegrass at Red Rocks taking a chance on seeing Hadestown : The Musical in a movie theater taking a chance on seeing Hadestown : The Musical in a movie theater Hiking Katherine’s Pass Hiking Katherine’s Pass I got early access to Coyote vs. Acme I got early access to Coyote vs. Acme The Brink of War The Brink of War
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Vessel of Hope

My Walkabout February 2, 2020 1

June 2014 was the last time I was in the Soweto slums outside Nairobi, Kenya. It was our final day...

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time in Carlisle & Fern Lee

My Walkabout January 28, 2020 2

I cross the bridge that leads me out of Rickerby park and find myself on the edge of the town...

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Day eight on the Wall – reaching Carlisle

My Walkabout January 21, 2020 0

As I'm finishing my breakfast at Vallum Barn, a plump old woman asks me if I would like to know...

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The ancient, consecrated church graveyard.

My Walkabout January 18, 2020 0

The emptiness of the past seven days seem to be coming to a close. Day eight on Hadrian's Wall has...

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Vallum Barn

My Walkabout January 11, 2020 0

In the year 2000, the couple decided to convert the horse stable property into a B & B to accommodate...

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Day seven on the Wall – Onward to Irthington

My Walkabout January 3, 2020 0

Gray skies cover Gilsland in the morning as I walk out the front door of the Hill on the Wall...

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Gilsland & the Hill on the Wall

My Walkabout December 25, 2019 0

"I am accustomed to sleep and in my dreams to imagine the same things that lunatics imagine when awake." -...

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Day six on the Wall – heading to Gilsland…part two

My Walkabout December 16, 2019 0

The frogs croak loudly in the thrushes of the pond. The sun has silenced everything else under the oppressive heat....

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Day six on the Wall – heading to Gilsland…part one

My Walkabout December 9, 2019 1

The GPS on my phone shows I've crossed the fifty mile mark of walking as I ready to start day...

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A day around Huntercrook

My Walkabout December 3, 2019 0

The strength and energy emanating from the countryside around Huntercrook was infectious. The farm is run by two of the...

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Vindolanda

My Walkabout November 27, 2019 1

After a lovely breakfast at Huntercrook, my hosts let me know of a path through the countryside of Bardon Mill...

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Day Five on the Wall – Reaching the halfway point

My Walkabout November 17, 2019 0

The rains have left, and outside my window at the Old Repeater Station I can sense the raw power of...

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