#102 The Shit We Collect

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Mechelse Heide

Something hit me recently.

I read this line:

“All the shit we collect throughout our lives means nothing. We come with nothing. We leave with nothing. The shit you buy will get sold, given away, or scrapped. It makes more sense to take that money and travel.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Never in my life have I felt happier than when I was on the road.

There’s something about it.

I believe every gadget, every upgrade, every “thing” we own — big or small — eventually ends up in someone else’s hands or in a landfill.

But the memories?

The places you’ve been, the people you’ve met, the moments that burned themselves into your mind — those stay forever.

They become you.

You’ll take them to your grave.

That’s why traveling should be high on your list of priorities.

I once saw a video of a guy walking the streets, asking older people what they’d do if they were young again.

And every single one of them — without hesitation — answered the same thing:

Travel more.

#99 Autumn Walk – Keep Going

Autumn Walk Keep Going

The path bends, but it doesn’t end.

You can’t see what’s around the corner… but that’s where the magic usually hides.

This shot’s a reminder: keep going, even when you don’t see the destination yet.

I turned it into a print for that exact reason — so I don’t forget what it feels like to trust the road.

What’s one thing you’re walking toward?

#84 I cycled 100km to Monschau

84 Monschau Bikepacking Trip

A while back, I cycled 100km to Monschau.

Minimal gear. Just the essentials strapped to my bike. I knew where I was gonna sleep. No tent, just a tarp, a half-sized mattress and a bivy bag.

Nothing fancy.

The forecast said rain.

I couldn’t care less.

Sometimes you just need to go.

I arrived in the dark. Set up my tarp and crawled into my bag. I had few beers with me so I cracked them open. Sat against the rail and enjoyed the evening.

Eventually, I passed out.

When I woke, rain was pouring in sideways. The bivy was soaked. Cold biting through the bag. 

And you know what?

It was perfect.

Because it reminded me of something most people forget…

You don’t need everything to go right for things to mean something.

You just need to go.

See, life throws storms your way. Sometimes it’s weather, sometimes it’s work, and sometimes it’s your thoughts whispering… 

“Why even bother?”

But that’s the thing…

You go anyway.

You push through the cold, the doubt… because there’s always a moment on the other side when the clouds break, and you realize you made it.

Might sound cheesy but it’s true.

And all you need is the guts to keep moving.

Little wins make you alive.

Keep going.

#68 Port Zélande At Sunset

68 Port Zélande Sunset

Perfect evening?

Absolutelly! 

I couldn’t wish for better light. 

No wind… 

The boats barely moved. The water looked like glass… 

No rush.

No noise.

No stress. 

Amazing evening!