Archive - Soulfaring

Whirlpools and Rainforests (Sailing Scotland Week 3)

Single-handed through Scotland's fierce tides, ancient rainforests, and the serene waters of the Crinan Canal.

Oct 31 • Alexander Gunnarsson

Through Loch Ness and the Heart of the Scottish Highlands [Week 2]

Circumnavigating Scotland part II: The Caledonian Canal

Oct 17 • Alexander Gunnarsson

Learning the Language of Nature

Join me and Suravi (Tracks and Sutures) around the campfire as we discuss our experiences of learning to listen to the call of nature.

Oct 11 • Alexander Gunnarsson and Suravi Chatterjee-Woolman

Braving the North Sea [Week 1]

Circumnavigating Scotland part I. Leaving safety for the open sea on a 50-year old 23-foot sailboat.

Oct 3 • Alexander Gunnarsson

September 2026

Sailing to Save My Soul: Circumnavigating Scotland on a 23ft Sailboat

A 12-part logbook series from a summer spent sailing around the Scottish Isles to recover from burnout.

Sep 19 • Alexander Gunnarsson

I Want the World

On the flow of water, ancient rock, and the longing to experience all that the world holds.

Sep 12 • Alexander Gunnarsson

Forgotten Voices: The Sound That Wears Away Thought

A 150-year-old perspective on retreating to an island to learn how to hear your own mind again.

Sep 6 • Alexander Gunnarsson

August 2026

Crowds, Concrete, and the Blue Horizon

An impressionistic escape from the Edinburgh Fringe crowds to the wild western shores.

Aug 30 • Alexander Gunnarsson

A Kaleidoscope of Dolphins: A Visual Essay

A photographic study of light and texture of wild dolphins off the bow during an offshore sailing expedition.

Aug 25 • Alexander Gunnarsson

The Cost of a Creative Life

Navigating the space between burnout, creative endeavours and the financial demands of life.

Aug 18 • Alexander Gunnarsson

Living off the Land in the Inner Hebrides

A photo diary from a week of sailing and foraging off the coast of Scotland

Aug 9 • Alexander Gunnarsson

In Case of Despair, Read This.

6 Soulfaring lessons to stave off burnout for my future self

Aug 1 • Alexander Gunnarsson

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