Step by Step, Tweet by Tweet

I walked to work with my friend Ewan Laurie back in March. 20 miles overnight in support of Money for Magadascar. I documented our little adventure by Tweeting through the night. Here’s the story…

Time for a tactical power nap before tonight’s commute

Beautifully clear night. Let’s hope it stays that way for tonight’s walk.

Just arrived at Guildford. Getting some grub and then we’re off

Stars glitter above and frozen ground glitters below. Heading east past Clandon Park towards London’s glow.

Ewan: Have reached Horsley. All going well so far.

Pretty chilly despite six layers. Admittedly that includes charity t-shirt and high-vis vest. Just crossed M25.

Birds tweeting. Cobham.

Eating cheese sandwiches at the side of the Portsmouth Road. A solitary fox the only traffic.

A milk float does its morning round and a white van delivers the morning’s papers. Walking alongside the Thames.

Day light’s beginning to show itself. Stopped for tea and pastry about a mile short of our destination.

Ran to the station (sorry Ewan!), hopped on a train and pedalled home to be reunited with an old friend I call bed.

Why don’t you have a go at a novel commute?

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