Gayle E Bird's Bivvy Bag Adventure

Just back from a night in the bivvy bag on Cannock Chase. Here's the preview, in pictures:

The final kit selection (Aura substituted for the Atmos, a sack liner and a micro-towel added, waterproof trousers removed):


Looks like there could be a bed for the night somewhere over there:

With darkness falling the 'bedroom' is constructed:Full dark, everyone's gone home, the wildlife is out, and it's time for tea:

And let's try that again with a bit of light on the subject:

Walking out this morning, just before the sun came up:

They're lovely to look at, but these animals are one of the good reasons why I won't be camping on Cannock Chase again!

I see that Lost-in-a-Forest also snatched the last minute opportunity to enter the Hip-pack competition and seems to have done it much more convincingly than I ever could (to Mr. In-a-Forest: a) in the nicest possible way - you bar steward for pipping me! b) well done and c) at least I was warm!)

Full details to follow.