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The Old Man (and Woman) and the Sea—hiking the Lycian Way
April 2024. One of the bastards of the Frisia Coast Trail hiked part of the Lycian Way, or, in the Turkish language, Likya Yolu . It’s a...
Hans Faber
Jan 256 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
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, 20217 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 7, 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 on the grasslands might lead to encounters with farmers or other wanderers, and of course, with ‘birdwatchers’—see also the note at...
Hans Faber
Oct 29, 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 at the village of Anjum after a hike that started in...
Hans Faber
Sep 5, 202013 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...
Hans Faber
Feb 11, 202021 min read
Racing the Wadden Sea with a Silt Sled
The mud flats of the Wadden Sea are endless. But what to do with them? How do you give meaning to mud? Yes, one cubic meter of mud flat...
Hans Faber
May 23, 201810 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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