My Touring Test went roughly through three phases so far:
- Travelling all over Sweden (2020 May – August)
- Domestic life in Skåne (2020 September – 2021 April)
- Nomadic life in Southern Sweden (2021 April – September)
Five weeks ago I bought a sailing boat (Tanenui 28 catamaran). It makes no sense. I had no plan. I just felt like it.
Events developed intuitively. It is clear now: The Touring Test has gone through its biggest change – from land to sea.
Mentally I feel well prepared.
Practically I am a beginner at sailing.
Tomorrow will be the first big sailing day, going from Fehmarn to Gedser.
This year’s final destination is Simrishamn, Sweden, where I plan to stay over winter.
The other huge change in Touring Test is that Katerina will take care of Kira for a while. Mainly for Kira’s safety.
It feels weird to be alone on board now, without the furry monster.
Bringing Kira and the car to Lenggries created another opportunity to meet beloved people:
My mom Rita and Vivien, my daughter. What a great talk and walk in the park. Thank you for being so open for your remote dad, dearest Vivien!
My excellent friends Johannes and Gabor: thank you for bringing your light to the Isarwinkel. I am so happy that we met again. The same to Florentina and Dirk – welcome, new friends.
Besonders Katerina: vielen Dank für Deine beständige liebevolle Unterstützung. Und schöne Grüße an Kira.
Now I am finished preparing the boat. I had to install some communication cables for the engine, charged the batteries, checked the storm jib, mounted the SUP, stored the foldable bycicle…
Next I will enjoy a few hours of sleep. I can’t wait to take off tomorrow!
Footnote – here is a web page to track my course via satellite and to exchange short messages in cases where mobile phone reception is out of reach:
Touring Test 