Chapter Four: Grey
Photo by Efe Kurnaz

Chapter Four: Grey

Chapter Four: Darklight > A differenza di ogni altro mezzo giorno dedicato alla corsa, quel venerdì d’inizio primavera portò con sé colore grigio ed aria graffiante. Red, occhiali sul naso e musica in cuffia, montò in sella e raggiunse l’anello asfaltato dov’era solito allenarsi due volte la settimana: la noiosa costanza del percorso eliminava ogni variabile oltre a sé stesso. Adorava correre per via della sua inerente qualità meditativa: l’atto di forzare il corpo a muoversi nello spazio consentiva di ancorare nel presente una mente mai ferma nel tempo. Così, un’ora di continuo impegno era normalmente…

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Solitude
Photo by Niccolò Salvi

Solitude

Solitude > I was sitting alone at the picnic table next to the harbour fountain, when I noticed a guy riding a bicycle packed with more than twice my luggage. He passed right behind me, heading to one of the only two restaurants in town.“So, I’m not the only one bikepacking in this region…pity that I have to depart today.”I waited there until the last whale sightseeing tour had left, then I reached the gas station to catch the bus to Borgarnes. While I was rearranging my gear to ease the loading of my bike in…

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Rollercoaster
Photo by Christina Boemio

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster > This will only be a quick update.The days following the launch of Oakenglass’ fundraising campaign have been an emotional rollercoaster. Joy, thanks to the closeness of some. Anger, due to the apathy of others. Bliss, thanks to the philosophy I live by. Rage, due to the narcissistic capitalism we live in. Then melancholy, rapture, anxiety, serenity, concern and hope… all melted together before my journey alone.Perhaps I’ll elaborate, one day.Anyway… the campaign is going well, and I have many new ideas to support it as soon as I come back home. My journey in…

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Crowdfunding
Photo by Jakob Owens

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding > It’s three o’clock in the morning, and I’ve just launched the crowdfunding campaign, at last. But before talking about it, I would want you to read a story by Loren Eisely, an American anthropologist.Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the…

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Solo: A West Fjords Story
Photo by Jonatan Pie

Solo: A West Fjords Story

Solo: A West Fjords Story > Backpacking for three months in Iceland, from June to September, to loop Route 1. That was the original idea. Reading about all those people who had lived grand adventures by walking around the world awakened a forgotten thrill. The thrill of exploring. I also wished to relieve the burden of living in a hard-hearted society, to immerse myself into the world, to drift on foreign lands, to sense a deep connection with the earth, to enjoy the little things every day. Feel their same freedom. Unfortunately, my checking account didn’t agree.…

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