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Let’s have some coffee together

Published on 25 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

The birds are silent In the early morning, I sit with my coffee in front of the little house. It is completely quiet. No concert of birds chirping. A strange feeling. I hadn’t noticed it… Lees meer…

Tags Sweden, Västra Götaland, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

From canyon to silence

Published on 24 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Crowded in the gorge After my coffee and breakfast, I head down the mountain back to the village of Fjällbacka. In the middle of the village lies a true tourist attraction: the enormous granite rock… Lees meer…

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Unable to say goodbye

Published on 23 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Busy and calm at the same time This spot by the sea is incredibly delightful. I just can’t say goodbye to it. I often feel this way about beautiful places, but here it’s especially strong.… Lees meer…

Tags Sweden, Västra Götaland, Wildcamping, wildkamperen

Why can’t that be done?

Published on 23 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

The tent is as leaky as a sieve It rains heavily at night. Really tough for my three bodyguards who are lying in their tent further away. I had said they could come into the… Lees meer…

Tags Sweden, Västra Götaland, Wild camping, wildkamperen

Three bodyguards

Published on 22 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Unbeatable camping The night at the campsite is, for a campsite, unbeatable. Total peace. Total serenity. I just forgot how warm a tent gets in the morning sun. So, up early. Not a problem, as… Lees meer…

Tags Sweden, Västra Götaland, Wild camping, wildkamperen

No 45 kilometers today after all.

Published on 21 July 2026 by Marnix van der LijnLeave a comment

Rest day… 15 kilometers walked After yesterday’s ‘rest day’, I still walked about fifteen kilometers, and I’m feeling motivated again. The plan is to walk to Grebbestad. That’s the next supermarket. But it’s more than… Lees meer…

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Marnix Footsteps of FreedomFrom May 2024 through January 2025, I hiked for nine months and 5,500 km across Sweden, Norway, Spain and Portugal. I came to the conclusion that this is how I want to live.

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