Welcome to The Fake Intellectual, a thoughtfully curated online journal of essays, reflections, and curiosities. Here you’ll find a quiet space for considered thoughts, shared interests, and meaningful distractions. Settle in and enjoy the slow pleasure of reading, published twice a year.

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Issue 22; The Conyer Trek, SMWT Episode 1, Season 2

Check out the First episode of Season 2
(aware that season 1 is not on here)

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I went on a 26.5km hike along the Saxon Shore way From Faversham to Conyer.  It was my longest trek to date and has not been beating.