Bothy vagabonds in the far north pt1 – Ben Armine
The word vagabond is derived from the Latin adjective vagabundus, “inclined to wander”, from the verb vagor, “wander”. It does not denote a member of a nomadic people, but rather an individual who...
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I was looking for a specific photograph last night and came across this, sent to me a couple of years ago by Peter Edwards. It was taken by him in a remote bothy in the far north of Scotland. It shows...
View ArticleA weekend in Eskdale with a dirty high
The Bongo in winter is like sleeping in an upholstered freezer, a lack of heating requiring piles of down clothing to keep warm. A purchase of an electric hook-up and a small radiator gave the promise...
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There is nothing of interest here. Just a self congratulatory post of self serving smugness. Reuben would like to make his displeasure known.
View ArticleA backpackers best friend – my first published article
I am very pleased to have had an article published in a proper bona-fide outdoor magazine. It is about the pleasures of backpacking with a dog and is set in the winter hills of Mid-Wales. It’s in the...
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