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I arrive home at the tent just as it's getting dark; my first job is to add chlorine tablets to my water, to make if drinkable

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Supper is Backpacker's Pantry Chicken Vindaloo: spicy and delicious, if perhaps a bit lightweight. The strong winds stopped during the day, and the temperature drops down into the 30s. Nice evening, I listen to a pair of owls chatting to each other.