Woodlife

Today is the first anniversary of this blog. I’ve done 57 entries and had 152 profile views. I’m amazed that the number of post views has risen from 0 to 824 per month over the year. Visitors have ‘dropped in’ from literally all over the world. West to East coast USA, nearly all the European countries, Australia, Africa, Sweden, Japan, Turkey and Norway and of course the UK. I am delighted have particular visitors like the American Bushman, Sam from Woodcraft in Poland and Mungo who are kind enough to leave regular comments (still waiting for a comment from Monty).

I didn’t expect that I would enjoy this so much. I’ve always kept a hard copy journal, but to be honest, recently I’ve come in from a day in the woods, looked at the photos and got straight down to writing the blog. I often go out to the woods with a “What can I write about today” approach. A project or kit review then forms the essence of that excursion. The entry numbers reflect that I post at least once a week and sometimes I have to hold back and not write too many posts at once. I’m also conscious of not boring you guys to death with long, rambling posts. I’ve not yet touched on some areas that I want to write about, so I guess there’s more to come.

I wouldn’t have continued without you, the visitor. So a heartfelt thanks. I hope that the posts will continue to entertain if not inform. I said in my first post, “Follow me on this journey into both the known and the unknown.” A year on, I’ll say, “Continue to follow me on my journey. There’s plenty more to discover.”

Pablo