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Back to the woods

Last night I thought it would be fun, for old times sake and all that, to spend the night back out in the woods, in the very place I lived for most of last year. I was wrong, about it being fun, It was cold, the ground was hard, I ache all over, there was no running water, it was not that fun at all. I think I just convinced myself I was enjoying it when I was doing it before. Mind you it was nice to wake up to the sunrise and to hear the owls, and the red kite but it would have been nicer to have been in a proper bed and for there to have been a kettle but there you go. I did find myself questioning whether I really do want to spend another year living outdoors, I don't, not really. But there you go, it's to late now so I best just get it over and done with.

 

 

Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 15:57 by Registered CommenterJam | Comments4 Comments

Reader Comments (4)

Of course one night in the woods was less comfortable than the individual nights when you had a whole system going.

Nothing should stop you re-evaluating your plan for a year in the jungle. Sometimes the brave decision is to not do something.

However, if you go, I will enjoy reading about it.
March 15, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterfh
Well, if James Lovelock is right, we'll all be living in the woods by 2050 whether we like it or not!
March 16, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSameold
Go for it Hugh!! You'll get used to living back in the woods again and love it again. It's like that in many things in life that are worth going for! For example I like running, but if I've not gone for a run for a few weeks it doesn't feel good to run again - it feels like a chore and an effort. If I've been doing it very regularly it feels like a joy. Ok, I admit I do want you to continue mainly because I like reading about it, but still, keep it up hey!!

March 16, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJuggling Joe
I am starting to get back into being in the woods again, finding it more comfortable and all that. However, it has just started to rain. I seem to remember that I used to keep a pile of dry fire wood, I must start doing that again
March 18, 2007 | Registered CommenterJam

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