Preparations for a microadventure

Currently I am preparing for something called a microadventure. The term is somewhat popular in German outdoor circles, coming from the book Mikroabenteuer: Raus und machen by Christo Foerster. As I am not the most spontanous person I need a little bit of preparation. I also don't have the equipment necessary.

So, what is this microadventure anyway? The answer: spending a night outside.

For all veteran camping people this might sound pretty low key. Depending on your location, it might also not sound like that big of a deal too, because you spend your time outdoors anyway and the law in your country doesn't make it complicated.

For me, there are two things I need to consider:

1. The law in my country forbids camping (staying in a place for extended periods) in random places. You basically have to go to a proper camping ground to put up a tent. But - and this is important - there is no strict ruling about sleeping outside; the population is allowed to use the outdoors for recreational purposes. There are restrictions in nature reserve areas and obviously open fire is very restricted.
2. There are not many places near my hometown that are not crowded. I need to pick the place carefully to avoid a run-in, just to avoid getting in trouble in the first place.

Ok, with that out of the way, let's get back to the equipment. Last time I was outside camping is probably 15+ years ago. I don't own any outdoor equipment, besides some minor pieces like a pocket knife, solar cells for USB charging and basic clothing.

I ordered a new sleeping mat, a sleeping bag and a bivouac cover for the sleeping bag. I do have a backpack suitable for this 3 things plus the essentials for a one-night stay (clothes, toothbrush, coffee and a book is all I need).

Next up is picking a place and date. It's getting real... did you do anything similar? Are you an outdoor person at all?