The hunt begins

After 30 minutes I finally heard the longed-for ringing of the alarm clock. I left the hut armed with a collar, leash and binoculars.

I knew this forest quite well because I often came here to think.

Two possibilities came to mind where I could look for Linda. Either I would work my way deeper into the forest to a hill to look for my prey from there or I would search the area around the edge of the forest.