| Hi again,
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This is my final newsletter of 2021, a weird year in which I explored my local map but not much beyond that. My publishers postponed my latest kids’ book until 2023 which was exasperating, but I did still manage to publish one new book.
I have very much appreciated all your support in this difficult year. Thank you to everyone who has found my newsletters helpful, enjoyed the podcast, left a review for my books, bought me a coffee to keep me writing, or –best of all– sent me messages about your own adventures, plans and dreams. It makes all the time I spend shouting alone in my shed feel worthwhile knowing that there is a fabulous community of fellow adventurous souls out there. You bring me a lot of purpose, meaning and joy. Thank you.
Merry Christmas!
Here are a few things I’d like to share with you today…Â 
- Instead of buying expendable Christmas presents, why don’t you buy people a membership to one of these charities that I’m a fan of: Stump up for Trees, Woodland Trust, Trees for Cities, Rivers Trust, Wildlife Trust, Ramblers, RSPB, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, John Muir Trust, Youth Adventure Trust, British Schools Exploring Society, Calvert Trust, ParkRun, Hope and Homes for Children.
- Splendid isolation: in search of Scotland’s hermits. Really thought-provoking pictures and words.
- A Mile an Hour:Â running, getting stuff done, making use of the time and everyday adventure. IÂ love this film. A great idea for the holidays?
- The Warmest Tent on Earth – Pitching in the Siberian Arctic Winter.
- On starting long-distance adventures in your fifties.
- Explore live wildlife cameras around the world.
- An optimistic glimpse of the future of bikes, kids and cities.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone, and I’ll see you in 2022!
Cheers,
Alastair |
