Started this morning for the final 12 km to the southern terminus at 07:30 with Tom.  It was cloudy. In Maastricht city we got a slice of forest fruit vlaai. We crossed the river Maas. We hiked up the Sint Read More …

Last night Henk of Henk en Renée passed away. Henk and Renée are my grandparents – not by blood, but through love. My mother, brother and I lived in their house in Bennekom for several years. We also spent many Read More …

Slept away yesterdays lethargy. Woke up an hour later than past days. Had a chat and with a middleaged couple that were also hiking towards Maastricht. They offered me a cup of tea, which made for a good start of Read More …

Today the effects of the past 3 days hiking set in. It was a long and sluggish day, and not my best. I arrived in Venlo city center at 0815 and waited fifteen minutes for café Bruxelle to open. Enjoyed Read More …

Yesterday evening still had a couple surprises in store. Without realizing, I had pitched my tent right above an ant nest. As I lay stretched out on my sleeping pad,  giving my legs a rest, I saw an army of Read More …