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Midge Bite Relief

Many years ago if I received a midge bite it wouldn’t even register. Now when I get bitten I react pretty badly with lots of swelling and inevitability a great deal of itching.

I’ve spent the last few days up on the North West of Scotland and the midge have been out in force. They must follow Unsponsored as they were there waiting for me. Despite whatever potion or poison used to try and prevent the little beasties attacking I have been bitten.

Midge Bite Relief

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Stout Hunting – Scotland July 15

Over the last few days Team Unsponsored has been camped out on the West Coast of Scotland. With a number of pieces of gear ready for a final review it made sense to use a couple of the days to hunt down some whitewater that may not have been paddled before. Suffice to say the hunt was very successful.

Stout Hunting - Scotland July 15

What has been interesting is that it is very easy to have pretty epic adventures here in the UK.

Stout Hunting - Scotland July 15

Using different forms of transport to get myself and my gear to some pretty remote and beautiful places has added to the experience.

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