spirit of surrim

I sorted about 300 markers on my map. I want to see new things, but I also want to meet some people again. There are not endless possibilities.

I had to sort out Morocco. The country itself is not the problem. After crossing Morocco I can go to south, to Mauritania, Senegal etc. But later there are only really chaotic places with (civil) wars, no water, no electricity, very different languages and settings. In the east of Morocco it's also not easier nevertheless one of my big dreams would be to go to Egypt to see the confusing world wonders there.

I don't get a Rohloff speedhub (extreme durable hub) for "free". It costs about 1000€ - at least three months of cycling. My 30 gears Shimano XT still works nice, but I have to fix it steady.

The border is still closed and I have no proper rear wheel.

I was also writing to a friend from Dortmund. She said she's not okay with all the restrictions today. But when I'm going to Morocco she will come there by airplane to meet me and accept everything she has to do for that. I really don't feel good with this idea.

I will go to Andalusia, Portugal, Catalonia, France, Italy. Yes, yes! This feels really good. Here are many nice places, projects and people in the south. I want to meet them all. But I know it's not possible. It's getting hot soon so I have to go north. But before I will go to Lorca to get my repaired phone, then to Orgiva, Granada, Málaga, Seville, then to Portugal.

When I sorted my 300 markers I found out, that I want to go to Catalonia again. The coast of Mataró, el Masnou, Calella, Olot to my very favourite vegan place in Spain, maybe to Calafou again, Barcelona a bit longer ❤️ Cataluña is still one of my best places! Maybe I can use the EuroVelo 3 a bit - also known as pilgrims way, Santiago de Compostela.

After that my plan is to cross the Pyrenees and continue at the coast. Somewhere there I have to decide again. When it's early enough I can cycle to the mountains of Swiss and Austria and speak a bit German. Later to Italy when it's getting cold again.

There are so many nice Italian people in Germany, making ice cream, pizza, pesto, dancing. I don't know much about their culture. Maybe I can cross somewhere to Greece and learn new symbols 🚴‍♀️

I'm young and trust my heart. Something pulls me to Italy, I don't know why.