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Fuelling the adventure
Yesterday, a big expedition... to the supermarket. Objective: gather a month's worth of provisions to live on, cook, and get by without a fridge or market, while remaining a little happy. Obviously: nothing fresh, but everything to survive (and a little more). On the menu (in no particular order, without...
Cold, reliability and other mountain lessons
A half-hearted night in the roof tent. Despite the heatwave that suffocates the plains at 1300 meters altitude, a sleeping bag remains indispensable. I hadn't taken it. Result: a nasty cold, and a useful reminder of the simple laws of cold air and nights...
First night on high ground
First test night in the roof tent, at last. And the verdict: it holds. It creaks and squeaks, a little as if the Jimny itself were getting used to this new cap... but once you're settled in, you're comfortable. The space is good, the air flows well, and so is the view. We...
