Wilderness

ALONE DOESN'T MEAN LONELY

philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said, “If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.” When I’m tramping alone, I consider myself to be in rather excellent company; we (me and my other personality, Susan) chat to ourselves, stop regularly for snacks and to stare at the scenery and, best of all – we agree on everything.

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