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Sweden can wait another day

Published on 11 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Will they do it or not? For the second morning, I wake up in my shelter in the clearing in the woods. I am calm again after yesterday’s day at the church. Exciting, because I… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Norway, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

The loss of my safety net.

Published on 10 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Fear and panic At night I lie awake sweating. Not because I’m warm. Not because something is happening outside my shelter. Fear is in my head. Old trauma of getting lost suddenly resurfaces. I feel… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, longdistancetrail, Norway, Wildcamping

Against the current

Published on 9 July 20269 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Wheelchair-accessible shelter My shelter is not really intended for sleeping. There is a table and a bench, just wide enough for my mat. It’s a good thing I sleep quietly, otherwise, I might roll off.… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, longdistancetrail, Norway, Wildcamping

Mr. Boring

Published on 8 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Pirates? As I drink my coffee in my sleeping bag, a little boat approaches. Two men skillfully jump out of the boat. They walk in my direction. What do they want? A strange feeling creeps… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Norway, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

Just filter it

Published on 7 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

A moment to pause The next chapter can begin, I wrote. But sometimes a new chapter starts with a moment to pause instead of action. Even if you had other plans. The past weeks the… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, wildkamperen, wildkamperen

The next chapter

Published on 6 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Help, my keyboard It’s time for the next stage of my journey. The technical problems seem to be finally resolved, and I can move on. First, one important thing: a new foldable keyboard. Mine has… Lees meer…

Tags Borgleden, langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, Noorwegen, wildkamperen, wildkamperen

Everything Back on Track

Published on 5 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Regular bed It’s quite strange to sleep in a regular bed again. Although regular? Even at home, I don’t have such a bed. Two meters wide, with a thick top layer that you sink into… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, langeafstandswandeling, Noorwegen, Tunsbergleden

The solution presents itself naturally

Published on 4 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Like a baby’s skin With my tent, I am directly by the water. An idyllic spot that is unparalleled. The water is a little brown, yet also crystal clear. I see the fish swimming and… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Norway, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

You have to trust

Published on 3 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

I cry I cry. In the morning, upon waking. Light mist hovering over the lake. Markless water. Complete silence. These are tears without sobs. Tears of emotion, of happiness, for all this beauty. The spot… Lees meer…

Tags langeafstandswandeling, longdistancetrail, Norway, Tunsbergleden, 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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