EtienneNXR
Bachelor Dog
The youth of today grow up in a techno world, 90% off them have never even been on a farm, its just mall, playstation, parties etc.
When talking to some off the people I know, they react with things like "sleeping outside, you mad?", "but what about the scorpions?"
You know, let nature be, it was here first, we are merely occupying this space for a moment.
I love the outdoors and, being outdoor, yes EtienneNXR doesn't just ride bikes, he's also a nature freak
Some last minute planning the other day, got me the though to do a little hike/camp, with only the bare essentials.
Sleeping bag
Steak
Wire
Matches
Water
Plate/knife/fork
That's it, make due with what you have.
The location would be on the farm, 17km outside Ladismith, I had either the Friday or Saturday night to do it, but was to excited and went on the Friday night. Luckily because the next day the biggest storm in 2 years broke out.
This is not really a ride report, more like a night out report.
A short ride to where the road stopped and my walk began.
In the area there are Zebra's, gemsbokke, springbokke and duikers, all WD's are welcome to come visit!
The plan was just to walk to a remote area off the farm where I have not yet been, and find a nice suitable sleeping spot
The area over there looked promising.
And soon I was there, a beautiful small rocky canyon.
Now only to find a soft spot, ah a sand patch on the rock bed.
The sun was starting to go already, so setting up "camp" was important as I didn't have a flashlight.
Quickly got a fire going with the dry wood lying around, now this is nice, nothing that can bother you, no cellphone signal, no one you have to keep busy.....just peacefulness
Preparing dinner ;D
The moon had just started to shine in the distance, note how dark it is here!
Once the food was done, and the fire burned out, I covered the fire pit with sand, and got my sleeping bag out, experience has told me not to get my sleeping bag out long before as the dew sets in with the nightfall, and pretty soon you will have a wet bedroom.
The quietness actually overwhelms you, you can hear it in your head, yes, nothing does make a sound! I slept like a puppy that night and awoke the morning to this view.
Doesn't get any better than this 'ey!
The aftermath
Everything packed away, trying to leave the area better than it was when I arrived
These kind of experiences are very joyful to me, so this weekend I'm taking a friend to the same place to share in the experience, he has never done this type off thing so we'll see how it turns out...
When talking to some off the people I know, they react with things like "sleeping outside, you mad?", "but what about the scorpions?"
You know, let nature be, it was here first, we are merely occupying this space for a moment.
I love the outdoors and, being outdoor, yes EtienneNXR doesn't just ride bikes, he's also a nature freak
Some last minute planning the other day, got me the though to do a little hike/camp, with only the bare essentials.
Sleeping bag
Steak
Wire
Matches
Water
Plate/knife/fork
That's it, make due with what you have.
The location would be on the farm, 17km outside Ladismith, I had either the Friday or Saturday night to do it, but was to excited and went on the Friday night. Luckily because the next day the biggest storm in 2 years broke out.
This is not really a ride report, more like a night out report.
A short ride to where the road stopped and my walk began.
In the area there are Zebra's, gemsbokke, springbokke and duikers, all WD's are welcome to come visit!
The plan was just to walk to a remote area off the farm where I have not yet been, and find a nice suitable sleeping spot
The area over there looked promising.
And soon I was there, a beautiful small rocky canyon.
Now only to find a soft spot, ah a sand patch on the rock bed.
The sun was starting to go already, so setting up "camp" was important as I didn't have a flashlight.
Quickly got a fire going with the dry wood lying around, now this is nice, nothing that can bother you, no cellphone signal, no one you have to keep busy.....just peacefulness
Preparing dinner ;D
The moon had just started to shine in the distance, note how dark it is here!
Once the food was done, and the fire burned out, I covered the fire pit with sand, and got my sleeping bag out, experience has told me not to get my sleeping bag out long before as the dew sets in with the nightfall, and pretty soon you will have a wet bedroom.
The quietness actually overwhelms you, you can hear it in your head, yes, nothing does make a sound! I slept like a puppy that night and awoke the morning to this view.
Doesn't get any better than this 'ey!
The aftermath
Everything packed away, trying to leave the area better than it was when I arrived
These kind of experiences are very joyful to me, so this weekend I'm taking a friend to the same place to share in the experience, he has never done this type off thing so we'll see how it turns out...
