Sobering

It was definitely warmer sleeping than at the concert but - with some guilt - I was in a 3-season down bag and a down bodywarmer, all in a bivi bag. I was fast asleep when we were all roused at 05:30 to clear the gardens. With the first bus home at 06:30, I found myself on the streets alone, walking to keep warm. An unaccustomed situation for me, but not for some...

After buying some juice and pastries for breakfast, I saw a guy sleeping in a doorway. What else could I do but leave them for him, and the change I had. He was very still: hope he's OK. It was -6 in Edinburgh at 03:00 last night...