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Part 14: Direction - Home
(09.10.2022 - 17.10.2022) 09.10 is a strange day. After saying goodbye to the crew of the Pelican, I am on my own again - the next leg...
Benjamin Nagl
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Addendum: Peli on Tour
The size of the main post about the Pelican of London was probably a bit too much for the Wix editor, so I'll just throw in a few more...
Benjamin Nagl
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Part 13: Peli on Tour
(09.09.2022-09.10.2022) In the evening of 09.09. Polly and I arrive at the Pelican of London in the Liffey. We are welcomed by the...
Benjamin Nagl
Oct 11, 20226 min read


Part 12: Bristol - Sexy Fridtjof Nansen
22.08.2022-09.09.2022) After crossing onto British soil and several train journeys, including past beautiful Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerych...
Benjamin Nagl
Oct 4, 20223 min read


Part 11: Dublin - Sláinte!
(18.08.2022-22.08.2022) After a long ride on the ferry, during which I prefer not to have a conversation with two retired right-wing...
Benjamin Nagl
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Part 10: The 9€ to Normandy
(11.08.2022-17.08.2022) The next few days I have a big trip ahead of me - I have to be in Cherbourg in Normandy by August 17th. To make...
Benjamin Nagl
Sep 20, 20223 min read


Part 9: Hamburg Take Two
(20.07.2022-11.08.2022) This post is mainly for completing the timeline. Most of this period is covered in the Project Morpheus posts. In...
Benjamin Nagl
Sep 18, 20221 min read


Projekt Morpheus Part 2: Paul´s your Captain? Bob´s your Uncle!
The countless experiences I had on the Morpheus are difficult to put into words. Conversations with Theo about philosophy and our world...
Benjamin Nagl
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Project Morpheus Part 1: Rethink, Refine, Recycle
The "Morpheus", formerly called "Pottwal" (Sperm Whale) is a fishing trawler built in 1954 in the former DDR area. This class was...
Benjamin Nagl
Aug 7, 20223 min read


Part 8: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerpen - Cities with nice train stations...and ports...somewhere.
(13.07.2022-20.07.2022) On Wednesday the 13.07. I leave Bremen in the morning for the Netherlands. As expected, once more there are ...
Benjamin Nagl
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Part 7: Cuxhaven & Bremen - The sea is getting...closer?
(07.07.2022-13.07.2022) Excitedly I climb onto the train towards Cuxhaven on Thursday 07.07. Because of a blessing from the couchsurfing...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Part 6: Hamburg - Let´s start surfing!
(01.07.2022-07.07.2022) For the first time on my journey, my numerous couchsurfing requests are rewarded. Nico is able to take me in over...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Part 5: Malmo & Copenhagen - Inside the countries of bikes and blond people
(25.06.2022-01.07.2022) Addendum: It is Friday, June 24th in Sassnitz. After the final exam of the "basic safety and security awareness...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 12, 20222 min read


Basic Safety Training Sassnitz
I do the ten-day safety course for seafarers in the private school for ship safety in Sassnitz. In addition to me and Silas, three other...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Ruegen - National Park Jasmund
From Sassnitz I visit the Jasmund National Park on Ruegen. Here, beech forests stretch over the interior of the countryside, which trim...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Part 4: Of Rejuvenation, Safety and Fire Prevention
(12.06.2022-25.06.2022) On Sunday 12.06. the time has come, I go to Sassnitz and the Basic Safety Training can start tomorrow. I find...
Benjamin Nagl
Jul 4, 20222 min read


Part 3: Stralsund - Stopover before the stage destination
(10.06.2022 - 12.06.2022) Before continuing my journey to Sassnitz, I stop halfway in Stralsund. I didn't do much research about the...
Benjamin Nagl
Jun 28, 20221 min read


Part 2: Rostock - Welcome to the Baltic Sea, min Jung
(07.06.2022 - 10.06.2022) It is a sunny morning on Tuesday, June 7th. Motivated, I waddle towards the old town in Heidelberg to take part...
Benjamin Nagl
Jun 25, 20223 min read


Travel Start: Bad Saulgrub, Frankfurt, Heidelberg – Thank you for travelling with Deutsche Bahn
After a cozy farewell beer with the Hein Bros, the journey starts around noon on May 31, 2022. The basic tone for the next few days is...
Benjamin Nagl
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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