James Rogerson

Suffolk Coast Path – Boyton to Butley December 29th

Another sunny day as I head East from home after lunch past Woodbridge and through Tunstall Forest to the coast. I’m listening to an Audible version of The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman but I can’t seem to get into it. After 5 minutes I can feel my mind wander. The roads turnContinue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Boyton to Butley December 29th”

Suffolk Coast Path – Boyton 23rd December

A cold day as I park the car on a sandy track leading to Boyton. The sun is low in the West and too weak to warm me. I think of Dad rubbing his hands to try and get them warm back at home. The tumour is slowly shutting his body down. I pass oneContinue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Boyton 23rd December”

Clifton Downs and Gorge 9.12.19

This morning I discovered that Dad might be admitted to a hospice. We thought he would be at home for Christmas. I’ve felt shaken for the rest of the day. A part of me throughout has been unable to grasp the reality of what is happening. I’ve been holding onto the fact he’s still withContinue reading “Clifton Downs and Gorge 9.12.19”

Suffolk Coast Path – Hollesley to Boyton November 23rd 2019

There’s a stark beauty to the Suffolk coastline. In fact many might question that it’s even beauty. In certain places on certain days it is the lack of definition – the emptiness – that is profoundly moving. Maybe it’s just my state of mind. Dad would have walked along here, I’m sure. He loved walkingContinue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Hollesley to Boyton November 23rd 2019”

Suffolk Coast Path – Hollesley November 8th

I thought I wasn’t doing to write about this but it’s unavoidable. My father is dying. We found out at the end of August and he has been given 3 months so we’ll be lucky if he is with us at Christmas. It’s glioblastoma, a stage 4 cancer, or in layman’s terms a brain tumour.Continue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Hollesley November 8th”

SWCP – Whitsand Bay October 19th

I am walking the South West Coast Path very slowly. I started a clockwise route from Studland 3 Summers ago. I met someone last Summer who was doing it in 3 weeks. 630 miles. That’s pretty quick. I tell myself, however, that for me it’s all about the revelling in the time spent amongst peopleContinue reading “SWCP – Whitsand Bay October 19th”

Suffolk Coast Path – Bawdsey September 28th

Walked on Friday evening from close to Bawdsey Manor up to the first of a chain of 4 Martello Towers that sit squat like giant bollards along this section of Suffolk Coast. I could tell it was going to happen before I even started. Parking up in a field, there was a ribbon of greyishContinue reading “Suffolk Coast Path – Bawdsey September 28th”

Why wander?

I have always walked, not only to explore but to think, see without and within, sometimes to escape. Sometimes I find unexpected things wherever I go. Often I discover things about myself. Sometimes it’s extraordinary and at other times disastrous but there’s always something interesting to find and that’s why I keep doing it. ThisContinue reading “Why wander?”

My First Blog Post

Hello and thank you for following me as I wander. This blog is about walking but also what happens to me when I walk. That is – like with many of us – I drift, not off the path, although that often happens too (and that can be sometimes rewarding or challenging). No, the ‘drift’Continue reading “My First Blog Post”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”