17 February 2014 Why after such a nice day as yesterday (16-2-2014) am I feeling so useless today... Yesterday I went on a beautiful hike with an arranged group of people and the rangers. We walked, we took a time out at a refuge and went for another hike and then returned for lunch on the refuge again. We ate wonderful polenta with funghi and sausages, we drank wine, liqueur and listened to stories. What a wonderful day was that!! But now… I feel meaning-le...

15 February 2014 After my first story (in Dutch) I realised that it is not nice to write my stories only in a language that only a view people understand so I try to tell my further stories in English. Excuses if it is not grammar-proof but that is not important for now. Day 4 to be exact. I am getting used to the environment here. The nature needs to get to know me and I need to get to know the nature and culture that takes time of course. Why do I not have an...

Meer dan 7 uur weg van Nederland zit in Italië, in Caramanico Terme, hartje van Majella National Park. Tussen de wilde zwijnen, beren, wolven en nog meer wild. De bergtoppen zijn wit en de valleien zijn uitgestrekt. Antonio heeft mij gister heel vriendelijk opgehaald in zijn Land Rover. Onze gesprekken waren meteen to-the-point want die ochtend is dé gezenderde wolf overleden door een val of iets dergelijks. Maar dat bederfd de pret niet want nu moeten ze opzoe...