Night wandering.

I love night wandering. It's unfortunate this time of year is so cold otherwise I would walk through the fields, last night however I settled for walking through my house.

During past summers I walked through the fields around my house and it looked beautiful because it's dark but still light enough to see.

At night everything is so quiet. No sounds other than the house creaking and the occasional bit of wildlife outside, often seen but never heard. I had missed this when I was away in hospital. Last year I had heard an owl hooting merrily to itself.

It's felt so natural to be back in a familiar place with these familiar sounds. I love how everything looks different in the dark as well, it's eery in a way but amazing.

I like to see the gradual transition as it begins to get lighter. Watching the sky change and brighten is an incredible sight to behold, there's so many shades changing smoothly.

I'm tired now. I was up between 1 and 2, I find it hard to sleep and at night I like to be moving around. This used to annoy my mum because she put me to bed and within the hour I was awake again. Lol. I've always loved night wandering.

I wonder if this has to do with autism or if it's just an unusual thing I do.

Parents
  • I cycle a lot and I love the solitude of being out at night. During the first lockdown, I stepped up the cycling and went out at night, regularly. The silence was deafening. I found so much peace in empty roads. It was a joy. Everything came alive. Your senses become attuned to the finer details, smells and sounds mainly. The summer was the best. Warmth and light. Absolutely bliss.

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  • I cycle a lot and I love the solitude of being out at night. During the first lockdown, I stepped up the cycling and went out at night, regularly. The silence was deafening. I found so much peace in empty roads. It was a joy. Everything came alive. Your senses become attuned to the finer details, smells and sounds mainly. The summer was the best. Warmth and light. Absolutely bliss.

Children
  • Hello Awkwardkid,

     I too am a keen cyclist but my eyesight is not up to nightriding. Good to know there are other autistic cyclists. I need the peace and quiet of the moors. Maybe you would like to join us on a Sunday club ride if you are able to?