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The Waugal, protector of fresh water and new life—hiking the Bibbulmun Track
In the final two weeks of December 2024, one of the bastards of the Frisian Coast Trail  solo hiked the coastal section of the Bibbulmun...
Hans Faber
Mar 2910 min read
The Old Man (and Woman) and the Sea—hiking the Likya Yolu
April 2024. One of the bastards  of the Frisia Coast Trail hiked a stretch of the Lycian Way— Likya Yolu  in Turkish. This coastal track...
Hans Faber
Jan 267 min read
"The man wants another steak," she snapped at the waitress—hiking the GR20
When thru-hiking, special encounters are part of the experience. One such encounter happened when one of the Frisian bastards  completed...
Hans Faber
Mar 30, 20245 min read
Surf on someone else’s Turf—hiking the Rota Vicentina
Boxing Day 2022. The Frisian bastard woke up in the small village of Aljezur in the southwest of Portugal. It was day ten for him hiking...
Hans Faber
Dec 23, 20237 min read
A Horsewoman from Harlingen in the Highlands—hiking the Cape Wrath Trail
May 2017. One of the Frisian bastards  hiked the Cape Wrath Trail in Scotland. A hike of about 300 kilometers through the remote upper...
Hans Faber
Dec 12, 20218 min read
Come to rescue The Rolling Sheep
Hiking requires careful preparation, including personal safety. What do you put in your First Aid Kit? Do you possess basic first aid...
Hans Faber
Nov 14, 202113 min read
Presence of mind to ask the right question—hiking the GR20
‘The path will provide,’ is a familiar saying among hikers while on the trail. The flip side of this attitude is you might not have the...
Hans Faber
Jan 8, 20214 min read
A Wadden Sea Guide and His Twelve Disciples—hiking on the sea
For those outdoor enthusiasts who consider hiking the mudflats of the Wadden Sea, it is essential to know that this is not just a worldly...
Hans Faber
Jan 6, 202111 min read
Grassland conversation. Where less is more
Being out on the grasslands may bring you face to face with farmers, fellow wanderers, or—of course—'birdwatchers'; see the note at the...
Hans Faber
Oct 30, 20207 min read
The Women of Anjum, Who Make Hard Men Humble
Late in the afternoon, December 28, 2018. One of the Frisian bastards  arrives in the village of Anjum after a 30-kilometer hike along...
Hans Faber
Sep 5, 202012 min read
Donkey King of the Paulme Game. From Kaatsen to Tennis and Jai-alai
Rex illiteratus est quasi asinus coronatus, ‘a king who cannot read is like a crowned donkey’. Or, if you prefer the literal translation,...
Hans Faber
Feb 11, 202020 min read
Racing the Wadden Sea with a Silt Sled
The mudflats of the Wadden Sea seem endless. But what do you do with them? How do you give meaning to mud? Sure, one cubic meter of...
Hans Faber
May 23, 201811 min read
Did you dance with the blue light, yet?
Want some magic while walking the Frisia Coast Trail? If you happen to walk the beach at night, expect the unexpected. Sure, you might...
Frans Riemersma
Jan 10, 20181 min read
Boots made for walkin’
Besides Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 recommendation in her song ; what kind of boots would we recommend to hike the Frisia Coast Trail? The...
Hans Faber
Jun 1, 20175 min read
"My God, the Germans bought all the bread!" cried Moira
The essence of the Frisia Coast Trail is hiking through the heartland of (former) Frisia and to taste the landscape, its history, its...
Hans Faber
May 17, 201711 min read
What’s hip and happening on the grasslands?
How do Frisians spend their time off? Frisians in the Netherlands must have loads of it because job prospects are among the lowest in the...
Hans Faber
Apr 30, 20179 min read
Walking on the Sea. Experience it! (with care)
The treacherous mudflats of the Wadden Sea. They are UNESCO protected, but you're not. Take good care when walking sea. Read and shiver!
Hans Faber
Apr 17, 20178 min read
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