Ever since I got my Brompton, I’ve always wanted to go out and explore more. After doing a group overnighter two weeks ago, I realized .. maybe I can actually do this by myself.

So… I decided to try..

Another reason why I did this was because I was preparing for a bigger solo trip on the Velo Dunajec, so I wanted to do a small test run. That is why I decided to go bikepack in Virgin Lake since it is only around 15 km from my home.

This lake is actually belongs to the huge forest. I use to go cycling here and climb the lokout tower. yes, there is a lookout tower around this area.

Some people camp there sometimes in the weekend, but it’s usually pretty quiet. Perfect for a newbie like me, very perfect for what I needed.

I went straight after work and picked a spot near a little lake inside the forest. Honestly, I had a very simple plan:

Easy enough.

The things I brought were pretty basic but enough for an overnighter.

The only thing I was afraid of was… what if I feel cold? What if I get hungry? What if my water runs out?
But I decided to just go for it anyway.

Making a campfire was hilarious. The wood was super wet and took me almost an hour to get burning. I almost gave up, but somehow it worked in the end.

After the fire died down, it was already dark, and I had nothing else to do, so I went to sleep around 10 pm. Of course, my brain had other ideas. I meant, I kept thinking things like:

But that’s part of going alone, I guess — getting used to your own thoughts.

And honestly, the night was amazing.
It rained a little, and the sound of raindrops on my tent felt like ASMR — super calming. I was still a bit scared of everything, but the atmosphere made it worth it.

I woke up to birds singing, unzipped my tent, and boom — beautiful lake, green forest, total peace. That moment alone made the whole trip worth it.

Overall, it was really fun. I’m honestly proud that I survived a night alone in the forest. Any concerns or fears I had were probably just because I was overthinking. I didn’t feel cold, didn’t get hungry, and didn’t even run out of water, lol.

And yes — I made it back home happy. I was like ...

"Dude, you made it!."