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4 days ago
What was meant to be a short stroll imperceptibly turned into a full-blown hike – and in the end, it was one of those days and nights that tell more than you'd ever guess in the morning. But first, in rhyme, what happened last night:
The Night Invasion
They creep silently through the night,
a guest once
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6 days ago
I was inspired by my hiking buddy @Dieter and his companion to join me on a tour: a spit of land from Cala Agulla to the lighthouse and then back to Cala Rajada, always along the coast.
For an old man like me, it was quite an adventure. A chamois would have been considerably more elegant than I was. Up
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7 days ago
What fantastic weather – pure sunshine, and the thermometer promised to break the 20-degree mark today. Just the right weather for a longer hike. And where am I? In Germany's "17th state" – Mallorca, which the ancient Romans called "Insula Maior." More precisely, on the east coast, with a view across
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February 18, 2026
What's special about today? Nothing much, really – except that Ramadan starts this evening, and we're supposed to fast until Easter (nonsense). But who cares about that? 🤔
Today I went for a hike in the Stadtroda area. I was inspired by @Bastian Greiner's tour, which he did just on February 15th. It
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February 14, 2026
February 14th – a significant day.
Not because of Valentine's Day. After all, you can celebrate that as often as you like – why think about your loved ones on a specific date? I could easily come up with 53 reasons to woo my partner. Well, as a confirmed bachelor with no close relatives, these remain
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February 10, 2026
Berga an der Elster, a small town dating back to the early 12th century, has seen many different owners. It was recently incorporated into Wünschendorf, located about ten kilometers away, and now belongs to the Greiz district along with ten other towns.
In 1842, the town burned to the ground – after which
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February 7, 2026
If you start somewhere, you have to finish it. I had set myself quite a challenge for today – simply to see how far I could go. The start was energetic, the finish more like a half-finished wreck. My back and a bit of sciatica were making themselves known, along with burning soles and other little reminders
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February 3, 2026
…and with a new pair of Meindl shoes on my feet,
every step is a real pleasure.
I bought myself a new pair of shoes yesterday and put them to a little test today.
Meindl Nebraska Mid XCR – sounds like high technology, like a masterpiece of shoemaking.
For me, they're simply a new pair of hiking boots.
My
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January 31, 2026
Five years ago today, the United Kingdom left the EU. I think the British didn't do themselves any favors with Brexit. But as they say, to each their own – or everyone is the architect of their own fortune.
Inspired by @luxx7, I set off for Eisenberg and let Komoot show me where and how to get back to
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a day ago
Early in the morning, shortly after a hearty breakfast, I was drawn outdoors. I wanted to see the sand, perhaps even feel it between my toes.
The area around Cala Mesquida is known for this and is indeed built entirely on sand – paths, dunes, even the forest seems to have grown from this mineral.
A wide
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