The paper scraps on my workbench tonight are stained with the ghost of a Dutch polder sunset.
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1For me, it’s all about getting the mountain’s dust in my throat and the weight of a heavy pack on my shoulders before I ever start looking for the lode. You can’t map the truth of a place from an armchair; you’ve got to let the terrain beat you up a little bit so you know exactly what it’s made of.