tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post5943944295366011448..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Reminiscences & Memories: Recording Outdoor TripsChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-49471463701101342182016-09-06T15:11:26.676+01:002016-09-06T15:11:26.676+01:00I find ink easier to read later as it's darker...I find ink easier to read later as it's darker. I do carry a pencil in case my pens break or run out of ink and I only use pens with waterproof ink (Space Pens, Inka). I'd use a pencil before an ordinary ballpoint.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-33972833331714020382016-09-06T14:14:50.714+01:002016-09-06T14:14:50.714+01:00I see you prefer pens. Any advantage over pencils?...I see you prefer pens. Any advantage over pencils? I am biased, most likely, from watching my grandfather use pencils so long ago. <br />Ken Toolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960743787997125100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-18554463666325724612015-08-11T22:40:45.823+01:002015-08-11T22:40:45.823+01:00I'll look forward to that book.
We've star...I'll look forward to that book.<br />We've started taking old journals on our winter trips. At night, by candlelight, dreamily listening to my wife read aloud our thoughts and observations from many years ago - my mind wanders back through the years to old trails, favourite camps and chance encounters with people I'd long stopped thinking about - the memories flood back. It is my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-23338887699223254322015-08-11T20:45:42.178+01:002015-08-11T20:45:42.178+01:00I'll second that. Its thanks to your notes on ...I'll second that. Its thanks to your notes on your walks that you can share them with us through your books. I too keep a journal of my trips. I'm currently in the Pyrenees and before I left I found the journal of my previous walk here and I will continue with updates in writing. I have a tablet, but a pen and notebook just seem more real and personal somehow. Notes in my book frequently Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163120994783902652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-866092023337369162015-08-11T20:26:27.042+01:002015-08-11T20:26:27.042+01:00Thank you, Chris...this insight into your writing ...Thank you, Chris...this insight into your writing process has really added to the enjoyment I've found from reading your many wonderful books over the last few months. Maybe we'll meet on the hills one day!<br /><br />RickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776766925840425557noreply@blogger.com