So I guess I should list the disasters that befell me over the last 24 hours, just to prove once and for all that I am a cursèd man.

• Did not start raining seriously until I was crossing the field to the campsite.
• My new biolite stove, which I was very much looking forward to cooking on, is not allowed on the campsite.
• My watch charger, a cute lightweight item that can plug into either old style usb or usb c, does not actually work with power banks. at all. pick update having got home and tried it in a plug, it turns out it is just shite.
• I had taken a lightweight summer sleeping bag, this was not enough as it was freezing during the night.
• My dehydrated food all turned out to be a nightmare, the hot chocolate was an unholy crime against nature.

On the bright side, I have still not had to use the shameful item. Although I probably should have last night as it might’ve meant a better nights sleep.

It also cannot be denied, it’s a stunning day today, sunny, blue skies, not pissing it down or a thunderstorm; it seems that yesterday’s weather did not set the bar very high.

I have not decided if I am gonna tough it out for another night, but will certainly sit and soak up the atmosphere and sunshine until the evening.

In the end I got the train back home, cooked a Chicago town pizza, with the stuffed crust, and ate the entire thing before going to bed and sleeping like I was a hibernating bear.