Kajholm Shelter to Langdal Shelter
Distance: 45km
A stormy night, poor sleep. So it doesn't really annoy when the alarm goes off at 04:00. I'm already wide awake anyway.
The moon is shining brightly, making wayfinding through the forest and back to the road a piece of cake. I follow the road for a couple of kilometers back to the beach for another night of beach hiking. Or that was the plan at least.
The closer I get to the beach, the stronger the wind. Once I get to the beach access ramp, I notice the sea coming all the way up to the dunes/cliff. Even though the tide is going out, following the beach would be a bit of a suicidal mission. So I go for the safe option and follow the road, for 15 kilometers running more or less parallel, a couple of kilometers inland.
By the time I get to the beach, the sun has risen. With the tide completely out, walking on the hard, wide beach is easy - if it wasn't for the strong 40 to 50 knots wind (80 to 90 km/h), which is slowly changing from a cross into a head wind. Still, I am feeling much more energetic than yesterday. Slowly, I think, I am getting back into the Thru-hiking routine.
The last 5 kilometers where a real struggle though. The breeze stiffer than ever and the sand getting soft, I have to force myself to keep going, as I am unable to exit the beach due to a stupid military firing range. Exhausted (but also somehow happy) I am finally turning my back to the sea, heading inland. 100 kilometers of beach walking. Remote, wild, beautiful and challenging. A bit like 90 Miles Beach on Te Araroa. I'll definitively remember the last 3 days for a while.
Heading inland means I finally can enjoy a bit of tailwind. Amazing what an impact the wind direction has. Still, despite the wind pushing me towards my shelter, I start feeling tired. Therefore, I am relieved to spot my shelter in a pine forest plantation. Simple but a dry roof over my head. I can't ask for more.
![Following the moon](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i1649538e9dfa37e5/version/1637341611/image.jpg)
![Christmas is around the corner](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i0184b10eab0d1c3f/version/1637341658/image.jpg)
![Gloves and water instead a tequila. At least I have salted peanuts with me.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i823eb1845677ed14/version/1637341718/image.jpg)
![A look back towards Blokhaus.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/ibc1e274968cd4a62/version/1637341772/image.jpg)
![Wild west coast](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i562b62f83ea3f59e/version/1637341794/image.jpg)
![Denmark 2021 / Day 103](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/if091461ab86833ef/version/1637341831/image.jpg)
![Last couple of meters on the beach](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/if3ba81e8d2e7b043/version/1637341868/image.jpg)
![A last look back. No tourist busses but rather soldier shuttles to the firing range.](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i9738d65371fa77fe/version/1637341984/image.jpg)
![Change of scenery](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/ie4b4e296e8fed305/version/1637342014/image.jpg)
![My tonight's shelter](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s54f301a039b463fe/image/i130d79c1269b98e5/version/1637342068/image.jpg)
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George Mills (Sunday, 21 November 2021 04:41)
What happened to day 102?