Katrin

Fussel on the Go🌲🐾🔥 Call me Fussel—anyone who knows my real name has earned it. We’re usually out and about in a small group, mostly volunteer German Red Cross (DRK) members like myself, just as close to nature and just as weather-beaten (meaning: we’ve gotten wet more often than we’d like). Joining us is Marlinka, a former Romanian, well-behaved, dog-friendly, and totally open-minded toward other dogs—but shy to skeptical toward people, true to the motto “sniff first, judge later.” She’s always nice, though—just keeps a respectful distance. We travel in my small car, with a rooftop tent and a dry-separating toilet in the trunk, so that we really leave behind nothing but footprints—no other traces. We sleep wherever it works out: sometimes in the rooftop tent, sometimes under the open sky, sometimes in a hammock, sometimes in a tent. I’m as flexible as a camp cot. We seek peace and relaxation, pay homage to nature, and let God take care of the rest. In the evenings, we have a campfire with plenty of charred bread on a stick, and if the sky cooperates, we keep an eye out for shooting stars—making wishes, of course, is a top priority. My day job is saving the world (at least bit by bit) as an emergency medical technician, so spending time outdoors is my favorite way to unwind from all the hustle and bustle.