Drawn "Selfies" and Fellow Travellers

As a child, I always documented my holiday adventures in drawings, and since my figures and other "invisible companions" were always with me, the stories also told how they fared. As a matter of fact, I told only their stories. Simply because I never wanted to draw myself.

I still find it difficult today. Not because I have such a complex face, but because it makes me feel funny. But there are many artists who cut a fine figure when they draw themselves, for example Roberta Gregory, but also GEIER, as himself or in his role as DOKTOR WER

These examples encourage me a little. Since I won't have a tangible human companion on the road, someone who makes coffee for me, keeps murderers and bandits away, and, last but not least, takes photos of me, I have no other choice but to document my participation in the pilgrimage with drawings.

But of course John and Aldo will always be there. After all, we will visit Aldo's grave, and John accompanies us.

("What's the matter with you?"
"Close the door! It's freezing!"

Add to pack list: Socks. Hot water bottles.)

Aldo and I are prone to getting frostbite. Training in the cold is hard for us. Well, we'll only depart at the end of April, when it will hopefully be spring ... hopefully. I remember sub-zero temperatures in May! And when I look at my pack list, I always feel the fear of being cold.