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#throwback – 12 June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early morning I enjoy the mist rising above the little lake\u2014what a view from my inflatable mattress! So lovely to wake up like this and doze off again. The promised sun and 15 degrees turn out to be a sham. It rains for hours, and I stay in the shelter until half past one. It truly lives up to its name. I don\u2019t mind\u2014laptop open, I write for a few hours. I do adjust my route though: instead of tackling tricky mountain paths, I faff around a bit and take the easier gravel roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around six I pass a small church with a fancy white wooden bench set. I cook there and use the public toilet, complete with running water, soap and a mirror. The sun even makes an appearance, making it just warm enough to linger there for a good while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve set my sights on a shelter in a nature reserve. Camping is almost impossible here due to all the rocks and uneven terrain. It\u2019s still quite a trek, but at exactly 10:00 p.m. I arrive\u2014only to discover that camping isn\u2019t allowed here, not even in the shelter. Annoying, especially as it\u2019s getting dark, but luckily I spot another hut just 2.6 km away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that short stretch turns into a real ordeal. I can\u2019t see well in the dark, I lose the trail, and the area is truly rough\u2014fallen trees, rocks, and muddy patches. It takes me an hour and forty-five minutes to finally reach my destination. By then, it\u2019s midnight. Along the way, I catch myself talking out loud, like to a small child attempting something difficult: \u201cOkay, one step forward\u2026 pause\u2026 look carefully\u2026 turn around\u2026 pull the cart uphill\u2026 one, two, pull\u2026 yes, that\u2019s it\u2026 now keep going\u2026 easy\u2026 watch your step.\u201d It helps me stay focused, avoid tripping, and reach the end without injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relief washes over me when I arrive safe and sound. It takes another hour before my adrenaline finally settles down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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