4. East and West

Away from ingrained ideas, live for the day while on the road
Being a pilgrim only for a short while, progress by detours preferred
Hurry, hurry, very slowly, for the end is known
Not much to say of it, hoping for a happy end
Not much to say of it, hoping for a happy end

Loosely adapted and translated: Onderweg - Willem Vermandere

"You can't cycle there!"
The man looks at my bicycle, the path, and the at me....
"You're not going to make it!"
"Have you ever tried it?". I asked him.
"Me?! No way!"
The Olav Way goes left here and only if it's not possible to cycle, I'll look for an alternative. But I want to see it for myself.
"I'll just try it. And if it's no good, I'll return."
"See you in a bit then" the man said cynical. It won't surprise me if he watches me go shaking his head in disbelieve.
And so I started the descent. Even though it's over an unpaved road, it's good to do by bicycle. But what if he's right and the road becomes uncyclable after 1 or 5 kilometers? I'll have to climb back up all the way....