How corona changed my plans and what I’m up to..
vagabonding continues
We’ll be back in Germany end of may..
the only way to go back is taking a ferry from Lithuania
This dog is experiencing a lot of stuff
outtakes happend but I finally got some on camera
Maya is getting too fearless
Lock Down until 12th May.. Strolling through Ventspils
Great Craft Beer from Courlander!!!
Life is boring
Moose with 2 babies on the way back home.. too slow for a picture
First hot spring day.. we almost hit 20°C
it’s not much.. but it’s not all just fun
I’ll keep you postet
keep yourself busy
easy two ingredient imprivised bread:
flour, yeast, water, spices 😀 bake without oil in a pan or on a bbq
Maya got it.. she’s really good now
still working on getting better and stronger
you have to keep your mind busy
Training progress after about 10 days..she’s getting better and stronger
This is how pitching my tent works.. quick and easy
Support local business
well as I’m just in Europe it’s not really offroad but there are plans..
good times, good roads, good people
it takes some time to get used to it.. then its done within 5mins
but you could get diry and break your nail
not a rocket science
up to -30 is ok if you’ve got blankets, a car and a sleeping bag
don’t buy expensive gear..
think about what you need and what you can use that you’ve already got
Stay busy during lock down
Not much too see besides amazing nature
Dogs are tied outside in the yards almost everywhere 0/10
3 churches.. For whatever reason
Too bad everything is still closed
There could be worse places than these empty rural beaches
Love the coast of Latvia 10/10
Spending some time at a camp ground to see how the situation develops
Still avoiding to go back to Germany as the baltics seem to be much safer
Looks as if I’m stuck here for at least the next two weeks
No way I can go to Lithuania and Kaliningrad these days
Hoping for Belarus 1st April
Old Town of Riga looks nice 7/10
First time at a Lido.. Don’t know what to choose surprised about prices, quality and vegetarian option
Haven’t seen much of Riga so far but I finished my first Reddit Job 😅
Beaches are great in Latvia but very crowded on the weekend.. Back to civilisation
Estonia has some great camping spots
Freedom to roam should be the standard everywhere 10/10
Getting colder
Snow in the morning
Waiting for spring
Sun is back ❤️ 10/10
Public, free campground with water, firewood, fireplaces.. 10/10
Feels like camping in Namibia
Too much rain
Ruins of an medieval castle 10/10
First flowers 111/10
Amazing beach
Beautiful wooden houses
Small town but full of art and restaurants
Didn’t spend much time but can recommend to check it
Borders closing…
Let’s see how far we can go..
Still in Estonia on the way to Latvia
Made some cash 10/10
Few busy days at an organic fertiliser producer.. Interesting times
Estonia is good
People are kinda grumpy.. Pretty much like Germans
Tallinn was nice 8/10
Vegetarian Estonian food at golden piglet inn 12/10
Definitely a place to see
Amazing nature.. swamps 8/10
Too crowded – happy women’s day 5/10
Old soviet building falling apart 10/10
2hrs at the border
Russians made me open the tent again.. Now I can pitch and pack within 5-7 mins 2/2
Red line and customs in Estonia because of the dog but nobody really wanted to check her again so we’re back in the EU 1/3
Amazing nature, rural places and this old Manor feels refreshing after 2 nights in St. Petersburg without a proper park 10/10
People in a good mood 8/10
St. Petersburg at night 10/10
St. Petersburg during the day 8/10
Weather.. Rainy, some sunshine and clouds around 2°C 5/10
Best Airbnb on Nevsky Ave 88 12/10
Sightseeing on foot.. Amazing architecture, amazing people.. Dog lovers.. 2 nights is not enough
Driving in Russia feels like driving in Botswana but much faster and more truck drivers willing to die 😂
By the way.. Nobody ever wanted to check Mayas’ paper or passport
Already missing the natureBut not the ice
Went off road just after Vitasaari on solid ice uphill – Finland Emergency System works like sh*
Towed me out within minutes.. Car just lost a mud flap 😅
Getting ready for Russia now enjoying city life for a few days
kind of disappointing.. 3/10
boring town
I guess it’s better check the ice hotel in Kiruna
Rovaniemie is amazing.. if you love christmas 10/10
Wilderness Church after 5km hike on snowscooter tracks
Car switched on after – 24°C in the morning
Inari is busier than expected
I can’t believe it..
Offroad, snow storm, convoy.. Car is awesome
Don’t pay for the Nordkapp Building.. Its just not worth it
Dogs are not allowed there too
1min northern lights during kind of stormy winds
Pictures are bad 1/10
Experience 10/10
Don’t do it in summer
Amazing view not even 5 meters from the coast
Supermarkets are disappointing when you’ve been in Sweden 5/8
-14 °C not too bad
Loads of snow
Maya is back on antibiotics but she’s enjoying the snow anyway
Northern lights out tonight.. Super bright
Huawei P10 camera 110/10
Maya sitting in the snow for about an hour for the perfect picture.. Best dog 11*/10
Getting ready to hit the icy road again tmrw
I’m still alive.. enjoying nature and life too much ;Dno time for internet
crossed the arctic circle 1/2
northern lights.. little bit cloudy 5/10
snooooow 12/10
met amazing people in sweden 10/10
car frozen, engine not starting without heating 1/3
Maya got used to traveling super fast
park4night app 10/10
got used to winter after -20 -4 feels amazing
Polarlights here I come
Getting ready for Northern East Europe
On the Road beginning of February
Never underestimate the distances
but perfect roads, amazing signs everywhere
Little Germany in Africa
Quad biking in the dunes in Swakopmund
Freezing – winter but found some Glühwein
Racism
Etosha – more like a zoo, less cats and elephants, plenty springbok, busses with visitors
Roys Camp *love*
No Car Problems, everything went smooth
Feeling weird.. but got used to the cold
Back to the roots – horse riding
Car readyness for road trip 8/10
Started winter camping – Double sleeping bag rocks hard 4/5
Enjoying freedom 100/100
Road Trip started to Harz, Bremen, North Sea
Planning itinerary for Northern and Eastern Europe 2000/10.000km
To do: teach dog to climb ladder, get snow mats, tow bar and some tools
Happiness level 10/10
time flies
would love to stay
there’s no place like Savuti in Chobe Game Reserve
skills improved during the last month: driving manuall cars in deep sand, getting stuck, camping in remote wild areas, cooking over fire, appreciating the small things, laundry without a machine, loving life without network, handling clients
Happiness Level 10/10
Learned how to cook and bake in the bush
Mini seedless avocados 19/20
Okavango Delta 7/10
Moremi Game Reserve 9/10
Savute Game Reserve 10/10
Car 1/1
Route Planning just started
Best place to hide and relax
Everybody’s working on Workers’ Day except us 😀
New Website 5/10
Weather 10/10
Waiting for the water to be back in Maun – hopefully in July
Chili Sauce – African Hot Peri-Peri 10/10
Chili Sauce – Self-made by Kirk 12/10
Chili Sauce – Nando’s Extra Hot 9/10
Chili Sauce – Tshili Farms 6/10
Veggie Wrap at Dusty Donkey 10/10
Beer – Windhoek Draught 10/10
Beer – Black Label 10/10
Still no mobile data.. Patience Level 10/10
Just a general life update:
Got admitted to a remote Master Degree (M.Sc. Computer Science – Social Media/Web Technologies)
Means Europe Road Trip for at least 2 years is possible
Okavango Delta is beautiful and super relaxing
Learnt how to cook and bake over the fire
Been to Ghanzi – seen ostrich next to the road
Got a sim card – still no mobile data
Realized I’m a bad tourist – taken no pictures by myself
saw an elephant and a giraffe next to the road
got sick the first night after a lot of potholes on the way..
met an angry elephant, baby elephant, gay elephants, bush bucks and 50 buffalos at Masuwe Lodge
got sun burned
Flight: 3/3
Sun: hot
Dogs: 4/4
Coffee: 10/10
thumbs: up
Flight: 2/3
Vegetarian meal: 1/2
Non-robbed or destroyed luggage in Joburg: 1/1
Weather: 25C, sunshine
Sunflowers Guesthouse: 10/10
Sunday Funday: 10/10
Blacklist Season 5 download: 17/22
Apartment: 10/10
Storage Box: 1/1
Thesis: 10/10
Beer: 1/1 ( if Desperados counts)
Ready for take-off : 12/10
Avocados: 0/5 (zero waste baby)
Food: tbd
yes… 2/5 left
Apartment: 9.9/10
Accomodation in Johannesburg: 1/1
Beer: 2/2
Brain functionality: 1/10
almost forgot.. thesis: 9.99/10
Thesis: 6/10
Avocados ready to be eaten: 5/5 (calm down)
Mental melt down likelihood: 8/10
Apartment: what are you talking about?
Pizza: 9/10
Beer: 1/1
Box: 7/10
Unpacked stuff still left everywhere: 6/10
RAAAWWWR mode: 8/10
This is the first post and it contains just a short summary of pre-travel readiness
Apartment: 6/10
Avocados ready to be eaten: 4/5 (well that changed quickly)
Thesis: 8/10
Having all my shit together to be put into a luggage bag: 4/10
Being ready for take-off: 10/10
Thumbs: up