#1631: A Soundwalk with Ounce

Published: Aug. 25, 2022, 3 p.m.

b"Whilst I do say hello at the beginning of this episode, this is mostly a non-verbal podcast. \\n\\nI've been particularly enjoying listening to the sounds of my hillside recently\\u2014standing at my gate or walking out into the field up to the Caterpillar of Oaks has been very calming\\n\\nI wanted to try and capture some of that peace and calmness for you and so decided I'd try my hand at making you a soundwalk. Ounce joined me for the walk and George and Louise make a guest appearance towards the end.\\n\\nBelow are some timestamps to help you follow along. I'd recommend listening with headphones if you can.\\n\\n***\\n\\n01:56 - Starting the walk\\n\\n02:31 - Ounce joins me at the top of the garden steps\\n\\n03:11 - Ounce jumps through the gate into the field\\n\\n03:18 - I climb over the gate into the field\\n\\n03:31 - I start to walk up the hill towards the Caterpillar of Oaks\\n\\n03:55 - Ounce starts to follow me\\n\\n05:35 - We enter the Caterpillar of Oaks\\n\\n06:34 - Finding somewhere to sit\\n\\n06:51 - Sitting with Ounce as he circles the microphone and purrs\\n\\n07:27 - Deciding to head home before the rain arrives\\n\\n07:51 - Taking Ounce's photo\\n\\n08:01 - Walking down the hill\\n\\n08:22 - Ounce decides to follow me\\n\\n08:52 - Ounce passes me\\n\\n10:07 - At the gate (Ounce chews some grass)\\n\\n10:57 - I climb over the gate back into my garden\\n\\n12:00 - Pausing at the top of the garden steps with Ounce\\n\\n12:11 - Deciding it's time for a cup of tea\\n\\n12:18 - Walking down the garden steps\\n\\n12:37 - Meeting Louise and George\\n\\n13:34 - Ending the walk"