Fugacious Follies

This website chronicles Christopher John Lemanski's 9500 km walk from Istanbul to Portugal.

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Germany's Generation of Generosity & How to Dawdle Across Deutschland

July 04, 2017 by Christopher John

Chris goes into detail about what it's like to walk across Germany. He reunites with old friends, develops trench foot (again), and meets more amazing people on the way.

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July 04, 2017 /Christopher John
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How to Find Joy During a Frigid Journey: Thru-Hiking in Central Europe in Oct-Nov.

April 13, 2017 by Christopher John

Chris finally gets back to writing about the cold and blustery days in Europe. Freeze your feet in the Czech Republic, meet friends in Poland, and be glad that you don't have to sleep on the frozen ground.

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April 13, 2017 /Christopher John
Hiking, Czech Republic, Poland
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We'll Call It A Plan For Now

March 16, 2017 by Christopher John

Chris makes an itinerary for the next 4500 km. Let's see if he can stick to it.

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March 16, 2017 /Christopher John
Europe, Hiking, E3 Long Distance Path
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The Return of the Blog or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Sneak Out of the Schengen Territory

January 07, 2017 by Christopher John

Chris finally writes another blog post and explains why he's currently in Morocco.

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January 07, 2017 /Christopher John
Europe, Schengen, Morocco
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Struggles in Slovakia and the Passion of Poland

October 08, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris finally got to writing about his journeys in Slovakia and Poland. Read why the Kafkaesque is no joke, why the mountains can warp your mind and more here.

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October 08, 2016 /Christopher John
Slovakia, Poland
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Hiking and Hallucinating in Hungary

September 07, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris writes about his unplanned adventures in Hungary. Meet new friends, see new photos, and learn why Chris has faith in something greater...if only he knew what it is.

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September 07, 2016 /Christopher John
Hungary, DMT
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Pain and Pleasure in the Mountains: Hiking the E3 in Romania

August 10, 2016 by Christopher John

Oof, this is one of the longer posts. Chris describes getting robbed, nearly struck by lightning, meeting crazy Czechs, and other such tales from the mountains of Romania. It's a hoot!

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August 10, 2016 /Christopher John
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Hiking in Serbia: Beautiful Views and Wonderful People

July 23, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris gives a recap about how his hike in Serbia went. In short, it was pretty great. Click here to see why.

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July 23, 2016 /Christopher John
Serbia
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Hiking the Kom Emine Trail Backwards Part 2

July 02, 2016 by Christopher John

The second and final part of Chris's Emine-Kom hike. Expect to find an update on his travels so far, an analysis of the second part of the trail as well as his journal entries from Buzludzha to Kom Peak.

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July 02, 2016 /Christopher John
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Hiking the Kom-Emine Trail Backwards: Part 1

June 08, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris offers some advice for those who wish to know more about what it's like to walk the Kom-Emine backwards. He also shares some excerpts from his journal entries.

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June 08, 2016 /Christopher John
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So You're Walking Through Bulgaria

May 25, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris talks about tips for walking through Bulgaria, gives a short update, and shares plenty of photos.

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May 25, 2016 /Christopher John
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Coursing the Highways & Pounding on Pavement: Walking Through Bulgaria

May 15, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris talks about hiking the highways in Bulgaria, a tricky situation, meeting fine people and other such things.

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May 15, 2016 /Christopher John
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Turkey: The Land of Incomparable Hospitality and Terrible Dogs.

May 11, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris talks about his travels through Turkey. He mentions his struggles, bits of trail magic and how to fight off a pack of wild dogs.

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May 11, 2016 /Christopher John
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Travels and an Arrival

May 01, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris flies, arrives in Istanbul and explores a bit.

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May 01, 2016 /Christopher John
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An Extended Jaunt and a Half: From Istanbul to Cape St. Vincent by Foot

The Fort
April 25, 2016 by Christopher John

Chris explains his journey...what inspired it, where he will be going, and other thoughts.

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April 25, 2016 /Christopher John
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