Thread: lessons from quick overnighter

In last few years..well the last 10-12 actually,I usually only do day trips,any overnighters have been roadend jobbies staying at vehicle.
last week I decided ,after purchase of bivy bag to try it out up in tussocks.
took a hoochie/fly with me aswell so dog didnt try to join me in sleeping bag...semi worked.
lesson #1 leave home earlier...getting to glassing spot with only enough light left to set up camp wasnt ideal....did do some glassing on way there so all was not lost.
lesson #2 many heaps cups of tea is helped greatly by actually including a mug/cup..dont worry it is now tied to cooker bag
lesson#3 I carry far too much stuff,full set of spare cloths didnt even leave pack,nor did food bag,too many rounds,full roll Tpaper never even left bag.
lesson #4 sometimes the weather forcast does actually nearly get it right.....was whiteout within 1hr of daybreak.
lesson #5 the alloy tent pole I decided to leavve at home would have been helpful...and just realised the short one I adapted to mount camera on is still sitting in tussocks...excuse to head back up there and collect it....
lesson #6 if I set up my sleeping bag and mat and bivy bag at home,roll it all up together it should save time n hassle.

the hoochie over top of bivvy bag was great,dog cuddled up next to me,all my gear stayed dry..but the tent pole would have been ideal,I HAD intended to set up against old fence,the n changed mind opting for up hill in tussock.

food taken...far too much,I consumed half a boston bun and handful of mixed lollies for sure the 3 packets of 2 minute noodles were good insurance but the dehy meal was never going to be eaten... 4 snack bars likewise.
why I took 20 rounds is beyond me...8 has never been not enough and normally half of those would come home even with bad shooting.

opting to scoot down hill to rock solid feature to navigate out on/with when saw weather packing up was right call...whiteout visibility wasnt flash but on featureless flat could have been dodgy,likewise up on hill top,wrong ridge could easily have been taken.
hopefully my ramblings may prompt someone to improve thier own gear list... maybe I should re read this myself "next time"