Well Saturday morning came and it was down to me to go solo, chomping at the bit I was out of the house late morning.
A view looking towards my intended target, had never camped out down the beach so far so a bit of a mystery.
I had a rough idea where I was headed so followed my nose, getting closer.
The beach stretch done, time to turn to a mountain goat, fresh water, no farming close so it might be ok boiled up, I had carried in.
Still climbing, the sun was shining bright now, it was getting warmer.
Time for a break and a look back from where I had started, a breather and a drink of water and then a push to find home for the night.
Found the flattest spot I could, great views so set up camp, TW Sargasso tarp, xlite mat with a bivvy and sleeping bag.
Time for a late lunch, lamb leg steaks washed down with a Stella, look how blue the sky is, cracking day,
A few shots of 'my' homestead for the night, the sun by this time was so hot the shirt came off for a couple of hours sunbathing, great views, couldn't have asked for more.
Well it had been a slog but well worth it I thought, it was getting late so the supper went on, venison stew washed down with sloe gin, don't mind if I do.
The sun dropped behind the hill and the temp dropped, time for bed, a good day with good food.
The walk out in the morning wasn't without event due to me getting the tide times wrong, still, a nice ramble for a couple of hours until I could get down the beach.
A view looking towards my intended target, had never camped out down the beach so far so a bit of a mystery.
I had a rough idea where I was headed so followed my nose, getting closer.
The beach stretch done, time to turn to a mountain goat, fresh water, no farming close so it might be ok boiled up, I had carried in.
Still climbing, the sun was shining bright now, it was getting warmer.
Time for a break and a look back from where I had started, a breather and a drink of water and then a push to find home for the night.
Found the flattest spot I could, great views so set up camp, TW Sargasso tarp, xlite mat with a bivvy and sleeping bag.
Time for a late lunch, lamb leg steaks washed down with a Stella, look how blue the sky is, cracking day,
A few shots of 'my' homestead for the night, the sun by this time was so hot the shirt came off for a couple of hours sunbathing, great views, couldn't have asked for more.
Well it had been a slog but well worth it I thought, it was getting late so the supper went on, venison stew washed down with sloe gin, don't mind if I do.
The sun dropped behind the hill and the temp dropped, time for bed, a good day with good food.
The walk out in the morning wasn't without event due to me getting the tide times wrong, still, a nice ramble for a couple of hours until I could get down the beach.