February 2025

8th

After a week of non-stop adding back entries to my diary Charlie drove me along Megget and Talla Water then we walked onward towards Gameshope.

Our truck might be old, but its powerful and warm to travel in, and more than able to do the jobs we need it to do.

We left Woodburn at 1pm, I wanted enough light for photographs.

Initally we walked along the wrong footpath, but appreciated the walk anyhow.

We took with us beef and mustard sandwiches, coffee and kitkats; the weather was mild, with only a slight breeze.

The track was an easy hike, and I was glad of the exercise.

After a brisk fifteen minute uphill walk we found Gameshope Bothy.

The bridge was gone.

I didn't fancy jumping this burn.

However Charlie wanted to see inside the bothy.

The photographs above were taken with my iPhone 14, the photographs below (excluding photographs inside the bothy) are from my Panasonic DC-FZ82 bridge camera.

His first attempted, I told him not to jump this; then again er, no.

He walked down for a few hundred yards before crossing successfully.

The weather worsened nearing the end of our walk, Charlie gave me the truck keys to warm up whilst he did a jimmy riddle.

6th

A walk along an Ancrum footpath today, took a few photographs with my Panasonic DC-FZ82 bridge camera.

Dusk is much better for moon photographs, I purchased this camera for the 1200mm zoom.

Tippendean Tower, this was just before freezing mist rolled in to chill and smother the night.

2nd

We purchased another IPcam for the front of the farmhouse, replacing our old 2K with a 4K 180 degree angle dual lens.

Build on the 2K mental camera is much better quality than the new 4K, which is plastic.

The entire front of our farmhouse is now covered, we had to alter the angle so the farmhouse wall did not disrupt the infrared night vision.

1st

Waiting on Charlie, he's shopping at Harbo in Hawick.

We purchase ewe pellets and energy buckets from this shop.

I searched for clothes in Gala shops, Charlie wanted to visit Walkerburn.