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#throwback – May 24, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After my night in Huskvarna<\/a>, I head to the post office to return a pair of shoes. I bought them too small, and they start to hurt after walking more than 4 kilometers. I notice how much stronger I\u2019ve become\u2014and how much weight I\u2019ve already lost. I can now feel the cart perfectly; we\u2019re slowly becoming one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail continues along the massive Lake V\u00e4ttern<\/a>. It\u2019s cloudy but dry. Thousands of tiny flies travel with me, oddly entertaining, and they don\u2019t bother me. The further I walk away from the city, the calmer it gets\u2014and the better I feel. It\u2019s clear where I truly belong. Later, the route turns inland toward a smaller lake, where I eat the most expensive potato salad ever (yesterday\u2019s mistake)\u2014though I must say, it\u2019s exquisite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s chilly, but two girls are having the time of their lives in the water. It reminds me of my childhood; I never seemed to get cold either. Swimming with blue lips\u2014but it didn\u2019t matter. Things are different now, and the fact that I\u2019ve even been swimming this year already feels like a personal victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a long break, I continue uphill. My cart feels wobbly, and I can\u2019t figure out why\u2014until I spot a tear in the frame. I make a short video and send it to the manufacturer, Radical Design, asking for advice. It\u2019s Friday evening, so I don\u2019t expect a reply. But within an hour, I get one\u2014what amazing service! \u201cThis isn\u2019t good,\u201d they say. \u201cWe\u2019ll make sure you get a replacement frame part. We\u2019ll start arranging it Monday morning.\u201d
\nTo be honest, I think it\u2019s not too bad, and I wrap the pipe tightly with sturdy tape. Just bad luck. Even a Rolls Royce can have a glitch. What matters is being able to rely on your supplier\u2014and having someone who acts quickly. I\u2019m incredibly glad I bought my cart from a trustworthy Dutch company. I don\u2019t even want to imagine dealing with a broken-down cart from some cheap factory in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After more than 25 km, I find a beautiful spot to camp in a field full of buttercups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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