After the summer solstice bivi on the hill with The Lad, I returned for a quick solo trip one very hot summer's evening.
Leaving home at 1845, I was walking out of Belstone within the hour, pleased to find it a lot cooler there than it had been at home. Leaving the car, the temperature gauge was showing 30 C but at the top of Belstone Tor there was a very pleasant cooling breeze.
Despite this being a beautiful still evening there was only one other walker out, who soon turned back. I continued walking until about 2145, then I started looming for somewhere to set up camp.
Finding a comfortable spot took a while due to the boulders,, but one of the great things about bivi bags is, of course, that they need very little room. Setting up camp took at least twenty seconds after which it was time to get the stove on for tea.Tonight's meal was a Adventure Foods Cashew Nasi. So, pan on my cat food can food stove and we are good to go, head torch and bug head net on as the light fades and the bugs begin to bite.
During the night, the broth bit back as I awoke desperate for the loo. Again, bivi bags have a great advantage here as there are no zips to deal with. Despite the annoyance of waking in the middle of the night, being able to drink in the majesty of the night sky in its full glory, miles away from the city lights is one I will never tire of. A truly spectacular sight.
The morning view was not too bad either.
Time to air things
Then time for a quick brew
Before packing up and heading home.
Another great #microadventure.
