We are officially crazy

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Today: 141 km.
National park between Russia and Lithuania. Beautiful. POURING RAIN. For 120 km out of 141. I declare myself officially crazy.




From the top of the dunes on the Coronian Spit.



Position:J. Karoso gatvė,Klaipėda,Litauen

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