Preparing for the journey to Steemfest, Krakow

in #steemfest5 years ago

The tingling sensation under my stomach – similar prior the Steem meetup in Tallinn – is growing, because tomorrow morning I will start the literal road to steemfest. Although the butterflies in my stomach aren't any less in size, because this journey, and the Steemfest, is going to be a much bigger version of the Tallinn meetup.

I'm going to wake up early at 6 am, take the train to Helsinki and then go to the terminal by tram where I will hop on to a boat heading to Tallinn. The plan is to try catch a ride straight from the boat's car deck so that I wouldn't have to walk outside Tallinn's city center (or take a bus), because hitchhiking doesn't really work in cities.

I have a tendency to get some stupid genius ideas, and of course I had to get one more on top of the hitchhiking:

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That, ladies and gentlemen, is a 12.5 kg box of dried fruit on a skateboard. And yes, I'm bringing that to Krakow with me. xD

Now, you might have a few questions regarding this, so let me answer them, first one being "where did you get a 12.5 kg box of dried fruit?"

I happen to have a friend who works in a warehouse, and one day he hit me up that there is an expiring batch of dried fruit free to take, asking if I'd want some. You know I love free food, so I said "hell yeah!" And on top of that one box I have three more + one already opened here at home, which actually ties to the next question.

"Why the hell are you bringing that box with you?"

As I said, I still have 40 kg or so dried fruit at home after taking this one box, so I thought that might as well give some for others too. Also, now I'm hardly running out of food on the way. And you know, I can always use my dried fruit to bribe myself a ride the police, should I become that desperate.

"But why the skateboard?"

Yeah, I know, I could've just taken a suitcase but there's a clear rationale behind this: when/if I get rid of my dried fruit the skateboard then works as a means of transportation (though I'm not an avid skateboarder). Empty suitcase would just be pain in the ass – all the necessary gear will be on my backpack anyway.

And the most important reason is that "why not?" When I can actually deliver this genius idea, then might as well do it just for the sake of doing it.

So, if anybody wants some dried fruit, just hit me up and I'm happy to bring you some. xD


I have a telephone subscription that allows me to browse Internet in EU and ETA areas. In other words, I will have internet connection available at all times, so be prepared for some updates along the way.

See you tomorrow.

Unless I get sexually abused by a gay rapist while hitching – that's one of the possible catastrophe scenarios my mom came up with, lolol. Yes, she has a tendency to worry bit too much.

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I wish you good luck, and I'm looking forward to hearing your hitchhiking stories!

Hopefully I make it there to tell them. Jk, of course I'll make it :D

haha :D

Well I'm game for some dried fruit, if you haven't used it as collateral for rides.

Got any dried pineapple? Love that!

:D Ahh... unfortunately no pineapple. It is a mixture of apple, plum, peach, pear and apricot.

Well I'll take any of those too, cheers and good luck with the trip!

Ok cool, thanks @abh12345!

Dooooo youuuuu haaaaave your long underwear? Do you have a flashlight? Heijastin, that's important! What about pipo and gloves? A scarf and enough woolly socks? Kumisaappaat!!! A lifejacket?!?! Money tucked around your waist? Bacon wrapped around your waist? An armor? An alarm clock if your phone and the back up phone doesn't work? An alarm that starts alarming if needed? A horn? A trumpet? Something rubbery? Enough money? Enough canned food? Trangia? Matches? A knife? A larger knife? A huuuuuge knife? Your winter coat? A guard goat? Arm warmers? Leg warmers? Makuupussi? Ja toinen?! A barrel to comfortably get into if threatened? Or to fall down rapids? A boombox to carry on your shoulder? Dooooo youuuuu haaaave everything? Are you sure?!?

Yes. Yes. Heijastin? That's for kids (says the dead man driven over by a car). Yes. Yes. Ok, I cannot take rubber boots with me :D

Dooooo youuuuu haaaave everything? Are you sure?!?

I'm pretty sure I have all the essentials :D While trumped would be kinda badass, that unfortunately didn't fit into my essentials, I value my dried fruit more.

HA! what's your guard goats name?

I believe goats eat everything so soon you have nothing.

Just don't eat too much at once!

I guess it's an ice breaker for all those people who pick you up.

I'll certainly have some if you've any left by the time you get to Krakow.

The first "customer"! (No worries, there are no hidden terms for your "purchase") Well, technically a second because @abh12345 got first. Though we're accommodating in a same AirBnB so everyone there is on default anyway.

I'll keep a small batch with me in the social gatherings so just hit me up and I'll give you some! :D

I just hope it's good quality shit.

I know my dried fruit!

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Haha, I would say it's pretty good stuff.

"Unless I get sexually abused by a gay rapist while hitching – that's one of the possible catastrophe scenarios my mom came up with, lolol. Yes, she has a tendency to worry bit too much."
Think about it this way- at least she forgot to worry that you could be abused by a woman rapist. So her imagination is still not that wild😝

Hahhahaa, you have a point!

Or worse yet. Rapist horse. such thing exist in Berserk manga.

Luckily my mom nor I aren't that much into manga to come up with even worse scenarios.

Holy crap I am excited for you!

I love your adventures and can't wait to hear of the ones on this trip. It will be neat to see the names of the folks you meet up with and be jealous I am not there.

Next year for me.

Stay safe dude!

While posting about Steemfest, I always feel a bit bad for the folks who can't make it. Though, it's inevitable that the only option for some is to live it vicariously.

Hope you get there next year!

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You had me at skateboard

Me too! It's brilliant idea, and you, @celestal can use it as a transport in hotel or on the streets :)

I don't think hotels/hostels allow skating inside, but on the streets it should work, as long as I don't fall, haha.

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dude we gotta skate....

Well, I'm now hitching towards Romania via Slovakia, so if you're around there somewhere, hit me up so that you can teach me - I suck at skating :P

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