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Month: August 2026

Stress about electricity.

Published on 30 August 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Sleep enjoyment by a babbling brook It’s wonderfully relaxing to sleep next to a babbling brook. I understand why recordings exist to help people sleep or meditate, as it works perfectly. 70 percent But back… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

Broken

Published on 29 August 202629 August 2026 by Marnix van der Lijn1 Comment

Another difficult farewell As so often, I find it hard to say goodbye to my beautiful sleeping spot. The enormous rocks in the lake, little ducks swimming between them, fish in the clear water, and… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

The wrong way to the most beautiful spot

Published on 28 August 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Unclear route In the Skåneleden Coast to Coast, there is a section I don’t quite understand. The route runs more or less in a straight line from east to west – or in my case… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

Not everyone sees the gift

Published on 27 August 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Peeing in the mist Usually I can get through the night without having to get up to pee. Not last night, but what a joy. The lake is beautifully shrouded in mist. What a gift.… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

A hairy gorilla in the lake

Published on 26 August 202626 August 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Escaped the downpour Freed from the kamikaze mosquitoes, I sleep reasonably well. I just don’t feel great. My stomach is a bit upset, and I feel drained. In an even slower pace than usual, I… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

Kamikaze mosquitoes

Published on 26 August 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Moving on After two nights and a whole day in the shelter, I’m glad I can move on. A bit frustrated with myself for not making better, or rather more creative, use of the available… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Skåneleden, Sweden, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

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Marnix Footsteps of FreedomFrom May 2024 through January 2025, I hiked for nine months and 5,500 km across Sweden, Norway, Spain and Portugal. I came to the conclusion that this is how I want to live.

And so it happened… As of mid-May 2026, I am living a nomadic writing and hiking life in my tent, with my walking trailer and in barefoot shoes.

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