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#throwback – 11 June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the local scouts\u2019 hut, I sleep straight through until seven. There are some mosquitoes, but they don\u2019t really bother me. I\u2019ve noticed there are many kinds of mosquitoes. One kind causes more trouble than another. They sting differently, itch differently, buzz differently. You could write an entire thesis about them. Sometimes they come in swarms, and other times you expect them and don\u2019t see a single one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In front of the hut lies a bow made from a forest branch. I try shooting with it\u2014easier said than done, especially since the handmade arrows aren\u2019t straight. Try hitting something like that. No bear shot, so I settle for updating my Instagram and WhatsApp before heading off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I walk up a hill, my shorts suddenly fall down to my ankles. I barely avoid tripping and burst out laughing. I\u2019ve lost so much weight that my shorts are now at least two sizes too big. I usually keep them up with the strap of my Wheelie, but I must\u2019ve forgotten this time. I\u2019m looking forward to buying a new pair in Stockholm. These shorts are really old and faded anyway, but back in the Netherlands I decided not to get new ones\u2014I expected to lose weight. I just didn\u2019t think it would go this fast. And that while I eat like a construction worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail is stunning\u2014I want to stay everywhere. I feel like I\u2019m in love. The forecast for today and tomorrow is good too, although it has cooled down a lot. Everything seems to be going my way again. I eat at a church with a public toilet, where I also wash myself and my socks. I\u2019ve had wet feet constantly these past days and my socks don\u2019t smell very nice anymore. That\u2019s putting it mildly\u2014they stink so badly I make myself nauseous. Truly disgusting, but hey\u2014part of the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this little laundry session, I continue feeling fresh and cheerful. Around 7:30 p.m., I find the perfect campsite next to a breathtaking, mirror-like lake\u2014with a shelter, a compost toilet (with toilet paper!), and a picnic table all to myself. Life is just so beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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