Journey

Poland – I’m glad I altered the journey

by Nathan Molyneaux on Jul 9, 2022 category Journey

The ferry journey over form Karlskrona was a bit more eventful than expected. The last time I was on a ferry I got the time difference mixed up. This combined with a few beers resulted in only 4 hours sleep and a day of cycling when I arrived!

This time I came prepared. Get in, quick meal, beer, write journal and off to bed. However, I was woken to loads banging coming from the adjacent room. Not what you’re thinking! Someone was locked out. A rather drunk Pole who had been at the nightclub on the boat and consumed the entire alcohol collection. He could not wake his roommate, but evidently, he could the boat! The ear plugs did not work.

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Crossing international borders – not expecting to write about Sweden’s

by Nathan Molyneaux on Jul 1, 2022 category Crossing Borders, Journey, Sailing

This journey started as a quick conversation between Carwyn and I about my trip and visiting him in Malmö on my way. My first visit since 2018. I was initially going to take the train, the only way to get to Malmö from København. You are not allowed to cycle over the bridge. But since Carwyn and his partner Vernita had a boat, the conversation turned to a more adventurous way to cross.

As you’re being ridiculous and biking round the World, I feel I should be ridiculous and sail you across an international border.
Carwyn Jones, June 2022.

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There’s nothing like meeting friends.

by Nathan Molyneaux on Jun 25, 2022 category Journey

Despite being away for 2 years, not much has changed. The main changes are in the people I knew, most of the expats had moved home or to other parts of Denmark. But the Danish friends had remained and especially the Mikkeller Running Club. Making Danish friends whilst living in Denmark is difficult and really only possible through sports clubs. That is why the Mikkeller Running Club was a bit of a lifeline whilst I lived in Århus.

The club really helped when transitioning to a new country. But first I headed over to my friend’s apartment in Ø, great name for tourists to learn. I first met Rob watching rugby in Tir na Nog and we became friends immediately. I guess there is something about the wit between Brits and New Zealanders which makes it easy to get along.

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Denmark… how I have missed you

by Nathan Molyneaux on Jun 13, 2022 category Journey

I am afraid to say my journey North from Bremen wasn’t much to write about. I got soaked (thank you to the regular thunder storms), battled headwinds and a countryside that was highly cultivated and very little to look at.

But I managed 4 days through it and descended upon the sleepy little Danish village of Rudbøl. Loneliness started creeping up on me, this is normal in solo travel and not the first time it hits. However, experience has taught me it does not last long and on arrival it was nice to see other cycle-tourists.

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First tastes of cycling in Germany

by Nathan Molyneaux on Jun 4, 2022 category Journey, Wild Camping

Crossing over into Germany two things standout. Firstly, there is no visible border; you only know when the signs change language! Secondly, the amount of nature still present, namely in the form of trees. Lots of places to wild camp and cover from the endless pounding heat of the sun. I am sure I will become a British lobster at some point on this trip!

The nature also gives me the opportunity of wild camping again; however camping in an impending thunder storm is not always wise. Playing with Komoot at lunch I discovered it shows shelters and I home in on a shelter near some water. I managed to get to the location by 6pm, made dinner and read my book, A promised land by Barack Obama. There were several signs stating no camping. Surely no one would be around with storms roiling in. I was wrong.

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