Keeping a plain-text journal that survives ten years
One folder, one file per day, Markdown, no tooling lock-in. The only rule that stuck is a fixed filename pattern, so search and backups never need to know what is inside.
Gravel loop east of Frankfurt, 74 km
Mostly forest tracks with two sandy sections that are fine on 40 mm tyres. Water is easy to find in the villages. Skip the last climb if the light is going.
Sourdough at 78% hydration, third attempt
Longer cold proof, hotter oven, lid on for the first twenty minutes. The crumb finally opened up. Notes on timing and the flour I settled on.
A small checklist for travelling with one bag
What stays in the bag all year, what gets decided the night before, and the three things I stopped bringing because I never used them.
Reading list: autumn
Five books on maps, logistics, and slow travel, with a line or two on why each one made the list.