Decent sleep, hiking at 0630. Farmland, farm animals. I was the first customer at the café under the windmill. While in the restroom, the café owner turned on the radio. Africa by Toto was playing (no kidding). Applepie and coffee. Read More …
Today I went into the forest; Bergherbos. It was a good forest. Under the canopy my sunblasted skin found reprieve from solar onslought. The air was cool, the trail empty, the birds alive with the sound of music. This section Read More …
My first impression upon waking was a sense of relief. I slept well and this gave new energy for the day ahead. The sun was already out, piercing the treeblossoms. Broke down camp, filled up my water bottle and was Read More …
First night in the tent was a bit rocky. It was nice and toasty in my sleeping bag, but congested sinuses, occasional hot flashes and background noise kept me awake lot. Started gathering my things around 0530 and was ready Read More …
I decided to dust off the old blog again and write a little about my goings on national treasure trail ‘the Pieterpad’. For those unfamiliar, the trail runs about 498 km / 309 miles, spanning the length of the Netherlands. Read More …
