December 20, 2011
I was headed for a remote bothy I’ve not been to before, but getting there in a day from Braemar wasn’t going to happen at this time of year. I pitched up early, another woodland camp, warm and sheltered in the trees. At some point during the night I woke, dimly aware of wind roaring in the upper branches, but the tent didn’t budge. The more observant may notice I have a new inner tent; more on that in weeks to come, no doubt.

I was headed for a remote bothy I’ve not been to before, but getting there in a day from Braemar wasn’t going to happen at this time of year. I pitched up early, another woodland camp, warm and sheltered in the trees. At some point during the night I woke, dimly aware of wind roaring in the upper branches, but the tent didn’t budge. The more observant may notice I have a new inner tent; more on that in weeks to come, no doubt.

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