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#throwback – May 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At half past one at night, I wake up in shock. Terrible, harsh sounds tear through the darkness. My God, what is that? Is someone being attacked? A wild animal? I quickly turn on my Garmin, ready to press the SOS button if needed. Sitting upright in my tent, I listen intently. What on earth is this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly I remember: deer can be really loud. I search online and yes \u2014 it turns out to be a barking roe deer. Look it up on YouTube: \u201cbarking roe deer.\u201d <\/a>Unbelievable that such a harmless-looking creature can make such a terrifying sound. It surely won\u2019t be the last time I hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route today is absolutely stunning, though poorly marked. I take several wrong turns and end up in rough terrain. It\u2019s hard going with the cart, especially uphill, and the left handlebar keeps getting wobblier. I have to lift the right one more often to compensate, which takes extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halfway through another climb, I pass a house where a tall man is fiddling with his robotic lawnmower \u2014 they\u2019re everywhere here, these lawns are immaculate. He looks up and greets me, and we start a lively conversation. Turns out he\u2019s an engineer at Husqvarna, specialized in robotics. Even he doesn\u2019t know why his robot isn\u2019t connecting to the satellite. \u201cNot a problem your cart has,\u201d he jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in the afternoon, I dine in style at a golf club. I find a comfy picnic table and cook myself a healthy, nutritious meal. It tastes absolutely wonderful. Some of the golfers give me odd looks \u2014 no golf clubs in my cart \u2014 but they\u2019re all friendly. I\u2019ve passed at least four beautiful courses already on this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the bathroom, I splash water on my face, and to my horror, my iPhone later gives a warning: water detected, can\u2019t charge until it dries. I could kick myself. Such a stupid move, and I don\u2019t have much battery left. It could take hours to dry. A good reminder: keep it charged and keep it dry \u2014 luckily, the solar panels are working great in this sunny weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I approach the town of Gr\u00e4nna<\/a>, I start looking for a place to sleep. I\u2019ve learned that camping near residential areas is rarely possible or allowed. Sure enough, there\u2019s nowhere suitable. I end up near an industrial area \u2014 no houses, and it\u2019s Saturday, so I figure I can get away with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There I meet Joran, cycling by \u2014 a 63-year-old who took early retirement. We have a long, meaningful talk about what matters in life, about chasing dreams, about breaking free from the rat race, about courage, and taking control. His surroundings didn\u2019t agree with his early retirement, but he did it anyway. He wants to live now, just like me. The future can wait \u2014 if it even comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By now, it\u2019s getting late, and I still need a place to sleep. I take the risk and pitch my tent near a picnic table. The next morning I find out I was only 500 meters from a campsite. I bet passersby were confused. A few people walked or jogged by, but it wasn\u2019t busy. In the end, I had a solid night\u2019s sleep and morning coffee at an actual table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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