{"id":1436,"date":"2026-07-24T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2026-11-08T17:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T06:13:44","slug":"2026-winter-camp-solo-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/2026-winter-camp-solo-day-4\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Winter Camp, solo day 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was woken by the wildest storm at 4am, quickly zipping the roof top tent windows to stop the sideways rain entering I prayed the awning I&#8217;d left set up wasn&#8217;t going to suffer the awkward fate of being flipped over itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of such a fierce storm in the roof top tent, it was certainly an experience and the feeling of being blown over occurred more than a few times! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somehow I managed to get back to sleep and woke to freezing cold calmness at around 7.30am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_082947-849x478.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting up from under the warm covers was a challenge though once I made it down the ladder I was pleasantly surprised to see everything still in one piece. The awning only tied down with guy ropes to stop water pooling really stood the test of time, a testament to Bushwakka. I&#8217;ve had it erect in some pretty harsh conditions and it has held up very well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After breakfast and a morning coffee I gave the firepit a thorough clean, the remaining coal had combined with the rain to form a black sludge!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_090628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_090628.jpg 608w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_090628-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_090628-299x532.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_095152.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1440\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_095152.jpg 608w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_095152-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_095152-299x532.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brad sent a message saying it was snowing at Shooters Hill which prompted a very hasty pack. I met him at Portland and we made our way toward Oberon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately by the time we arrived the temperature had gone from minus digits to fluctuating from 0 to 2 degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;d just missed it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After heading to a familiar spot we decided to call it a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233-298x168.jpg 298w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131233-849x478.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for me, it was an end to another awesome camp  \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131033.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131033.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131033-300x225-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131033-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shintara.net\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_20260712_131033-849x637.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was woken by the wildest storm at 4am, quickly zipping the roof top tent windows to stop the sideways rain entering I prayed the awning I&#8217;d left set up wasn&#8217;t going to suffer the awkward fate of being flipped over itself. 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