
How Long Did a Journey Take
Working out a week’s travel on foot, by mule and by river, with a ruler and a pencil.

October 10, 2026 · 5 min
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A research letter every Monday: a source, a map, a decision and a page I threw away.

Working out a week’s travel on foot, by mule and by river, with a ruler and a pencil.

Why Aderan is called Aderan, and the twelve names I threw away.