Tag. No 106 - Solidarity - Eviction by the GNR - Republican National Guard

„Wir haben gelernt, wie die Vögel zu fliegen, wie die Fische zu schwimmen;

doch wir haben die einfache Kunst verlernt, wie Brüder zu leben.“  – Martin Luther King

After the wind strength increased noticeably yesterday evening, we took a look at the weather forecast to be on the safe side. - Gusts and heavy rain are forecast for the night.

It was certainly a good decision to keep the pop-up roof folded down. The night is visibly restless, we wake up again and again. The rain is pattering on the roof of the car, the pitch of the sea has increased again and gusts of wind are rattling the car in regular bursts. Torgit, who usually hides in the roof tent at night, is now too warm. Although we don't have a parking heater on tonight, it's exactly my temperature. - Now add a farting dog and it would be almost perfect. When the wind dies down a little in the morning, I fall into a deep sleep.

We are not woken up by the sun this morning. Nevertheless, we are awake early. Is it the worry about the GNR or is it simply because we don't have a blackout on the front of the car? - Does it make sense to be ready to go straight away?

Hat der fliegende Holländer recht? Heute wäre dies angeblich „der sicherste Platz weit und breit“. – Wir trauen der Lage nicht. Über Nacht sind noch zwei weitere Fahrzeuge angekommen. – Ein Bielefelder VW T4, mit eingebauten Kamin, sowie ein Landy. Der Land Rover dürfte aus der Serie II stammen. Aufgrund des Windes wurde das Dachzelt ebenfalls nicht ausgeklappt und stattdessen lieber einen Tunnelzelt aufgebaut. Respekt dafür, das Zelt mitten in der Nacht so akkurat aufzubauen.

My morning walk is short. A dip in the sea is out of the question today. The sea is far too choppy. So I prefer to go back on board, especially as the next shower is coming down. The car is heavily steamed up on the inside. Only the knocking of the Swiss next door warns us of the danger. - The GNR is not only back, but extremely close. - Fortunately, we trusted our instincts. The car is ready to go immediately. The gentlemen in their smart uniforms are already busy on the neighboring vehicle. They are taking photos. When I reverse out of the parking space, nobody stops us. They could easily have done so. One of the uniformed men smiles at me, he seems pleased. Less formalities for once.

Of course our action is ambivalent. And I completely understand when someone says that punishment is justified. There are more and more campers and also more and more wild campers. And not everyone pays attention to their surroundings. Yet it's so easy here. There are plenty of litter bins, which are emptied regularly. I have cleared away other people's garbage several times. - Nevertheless, we are of course happy to have escaped further persecution.

After the shock, we get something for breakfast. Then we drive to Rafael's pitch. On the way there, I take the opportunity to clean Hector's car at a petrol station. Surely this will stop the creaking of our sliding door. Unlimited running water, a hot shower, a proper sink and shore power are also a luxury. - We meet familiar faces. But we have also brought a new face with us. Etienne would like to take a break here too.

Wisst ihr was Morgen ist? – Am 20. Dezember ist der „Internationale Tag der menschlichen Solidarität“

Solidarity, i.e. the attitude of solidarity, was recognized as an essential value by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. - December 20th of each year was declared the Day of Action for Human Solidarity. - The aim was to emphasize how fundamental it is to tackle global challenges in solidarity and thus achieve the global development goals.

Die Welt als große Familie, die gemeinsam handelt und Ziele erreicht? Solidarität als Grundprinzip menschlichen Zusammenlebens? – Global gesehen sicherlich eine große Herausforderung. – Wie schwierig dies ist, sieht man an der UN-Klimakonferenz in Madrid. Ich wüsste gern, in wie weit unsere „deutsche Greta“ Luisa Neubauer, das Ergebnis als solidarisch bewertet?

On the other hand, solidarity on a small scale often seems so simple. How often have we been helped along the way, how often have we helped? A smile is often enough thanks. - Why do we so rarely achieve this on a large scale? - Is it easier to blend in with the masses? - I don't know.

Erst mit Abstand wird mir bewusst, dass wir von „unserem“ Strand erst einmal Abschied nehmen müssen.

All good things come in threes - we'd rather not push our luck.

Insight of the day: We were lucky, even if it's not tangible.