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{County Antrim : 2015} I awoke in the tiny camper van a little chilled but still somewhat warm. Threw on what I was hoping were clean clothes and began to make instant, flavorless coffee and pack my 40 lb Camera Bag. Minutes later I slid open the giant door to start a walk uphill to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. It was cold and windy and early. Some I have told this story to have called this "Roughing It".
Rewind 350 years. There is a Man my age waking up from his tent made of cloth. He is not having coffee this morning because the fire will not start due to the wind. He starts his hike in the clothes he slept with and has been wearing that past few days. He's also carrying up to 100 lbs. of Fishing line and Net uphill to fish for Salmon. Upon arriving to the Rope Bridge there is no hesitation, even with the site of giant holes in the floor and only a single piece of rope to hold onto. After a full day of fishing he carries his catch and gear back on the same bridge in the same heavy wind only to wake up and do it again the next day. I'd say, that is Roughing It.

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{County Antrim : 2015} I awoke in the tiny camper van a little chilled but still somewhat warm. Threw on what I was hoping were clean clothes and began to make instant, flavorless coffee and pack my 40 lb Camera Bag. Minutes later I slid open the giant door to start a walk uphill to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. It was cold and windy and early. Some I have told this story to have called this "Roughing It".<br /> Rewind 350 years. There is a Man my age waking up from his tent made of cloth. He is not having coffee this morning because the fire will not start due to the wind. He starts his hike in the clothes he slept with and has been wearing that past few days. He's also carrying up to 100 lbs. of Fishing line and Net uphill to fish for Salmon. Upon arriving to the Rope Bridge there is no hesitation, even with the site of giant holes in the floor and only a single piece of rope to hold onto. After a full day of fishing he carries his catch and gear back on the same bridge in the same heavy wind only to wake up and do it again the next day. I'd say, that is Roughing It.
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