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#throwback – May 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sleep incredibly well on my first night in the tent, but still, I spend much of the day taking it easy. The exhaustion of the past few months is definitely catching up with me. It\u2019s cold in the morning, but with the right gear, that doesn\u2019t really matter. It\u2019s pure bliss to brew a cup of coffee while still snuggled in my warm sleeping bag, feeling the fresh air on my face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still figuring out the best way to pack my hiking cart, the Wheelie. It feels a bit cumbersome for now, but I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll get the hang of it soon enough. I continue along the stunning coastline. The day starts out sunny, but by early afternoon a sharp wind picks up and the weather shifts completely. It turns misty and raw. Later in the day, as the trail heads inland, things clear up again. I find a beautiful camping spot by a lake full of fish. A man walking by with his dog tells me that\u2019s a sure sign the water is clean. That\u2019s good news, because I plan to make my coffee with it tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a bench where I can sit and prepare dinner. I experiment with some instant pasta in a cup, adding fresh vegetables, and it tastes surprisingly good. Why is it that food always tastes better out in nature\u2014even when it\u2019s nothing special?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I pitch my tent in the forest, tucked away where no one can see me. Somehow I still have that feeling in the back of my mind that wild camping isn\u2019t allowed, that I should stay out of sight. But this isn\u2019t the Netherlands\u2014this is Sweden. It\u2019ll take some getting used to. I\u2019m sure it won\u2019t be long before I start pitching my little tent wherever I like, without a second thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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