The tale of a girl who set forth to unlearn fear

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