Elif Aydin

November 10, 2026 · 8 min

Where the water is, and where it is not

Fountains first, distance second: how I plan a dry stage.

Hands filling a dented bottle at a stone fountain

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Trail Letters, every Tuesday

A free letter every Tuesday: where I walked, where I found water and what I will carry differently next time.

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Ancient paved path through pines above a turquoise sea
Fig. 1. Where the last eight letters were written
  1. Stages 10 to 12: the last coast · Nov 3, 2026 · 7 min readFollowing the old paved pathStone slabs, red and white marks and a turn I nearly missed.