I never embark on a cycling trip without it. My journal is my most valued possession. I use it to record my thoughts and observations during my journeys and from this I create my blog posts and travel features.
When time is short and I need to cycle fast I sometimes have to abandon the journal until I reach the end of my journey. This usually means staying up late and writing up my notes, using my photos to jog my memory, which can be exhausting after a day on the saddle. I worry that I forget things, important things that could really make a travel feature shine. Even if I am in a hurry and there is something that happens or something interesting that I see I will pull over and write it down to prevent me forgetting.
I hope that my blogs and travel features are richer and more interesting as a result of my journal, my most valued possession.
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Colin
26/11/2014 09:52:27 pm
Thanks Richard! It is good doing it the old fashioned way with pen and paper isn't it? I suppose one day in the future we will all be using mobile devices for our notes.
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21/12/2014 12:07:53 am
I use a notebook too but nothing like so grand, Colin :) And photos to jog the memory when I get home. Just hopped in to wish you merry Christmas and to say thanks for visiting. I love to see you on there. Off to view your Copenhagen pics now- it's on my list :) All the best for 2015.
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Charmaine
1/9/2017 03:36:56 am
I keep a journal also... though I wrote in it at the end of the day, capturing highlights. It's also fun to read them years later! :)
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Colin
1/9/2017 10:00:30 am
Thanks Charmaine. Yes, it helps you to remember everything and look back on memories
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