Weesp -> Doordrecht  78km

I'm really excited to take on this travel for so many reasons, but really this is actually just practicel.  In June 2023 my partner and I separated. We have decided to "Bird-Nest" meaning that the children's permanent residence is our home in weesp. I will for the most part be living with the children, but my partner will swap in with me every weekend. For two months we found a flat that we could use as we planned our seperation and it allowed it us to practice bird-nesting. But from the end of August he will have to move back with his family, meaning that I will have no-where to stay on weekends - I do not plan on staying with his family if i can avoid it - they are lovely people, but I don't think i can be that vulnerable.

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So I will have to find another plan for my weekends off. During the warmer months, I am considering using my beloved bike to cycle out to campsites and enjoy walking and sight seeing. During the colder months I am likely to use hostels or couch surfing, or perhaps kind friends!

I've always wanted to live a kind of noamdic lifestyle ever since I first went backpacking as a teen, so let's see what happens.

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For this first weekend, I will cycle down tot he nature reserve in Doordrecht, spend 2 nights and then travel back up to Weesp.

The nice thing about htis trip is if I "bonk" out and can't cycle back, I can take the train part or all of the way. So, it feels less risky.