Lawrence van Rijn
@lawrencevanrijn.bsky.social
I have been slacking on the trotting front. I have just passed 1013 km 76% still have to go 319 km. Just passed a sign. Apparently only 70 cars are allowed on this road. I didn't even know that there were 70 cars on Iceland. Only 29 cars passed me, so there is space on Iceland for GM to franchise 😂
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I have been slacking on the trotting front. I have just passed 1013 km 76% still have to go 319 km. Just passed a sign. Apparently only 70 cars are allowed on this road. I didn't even know that there were 70 cars on Iceland. Only 29 cars passed me, so there is space on Iceland for GM to franchise 😂
I'm at 998km now, 73% and 90 km ahead of schedule. Doing nicely so here.a all postcard.
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm at 998km now, 73% and 90 km ahead of schedule. Doing nicely so here.a all postcard.
Yesterday I ended the blog score at
1369 views and 1296 visitors, highest day count ever in the 14 years I had my blog. Yay me. 🥲
1369 views and 1296 visitors, highest day count ever in the 14 years I had my blog. Yay me. 🥲
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Yesterday I ended the blog score at
1369 views and 1296 visitors, highest day count ever in the 14 years I had my blog. Yay me. 🥲
1369 views and 1296 visitors, highest day count ever in the 14 years I had my blog. Yay me. 🥲
For the first time since I started my blog in September 2011, did I get over a thousand views and a thousand visitors in a single day. Feeling proud now. 🥲
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
For the first time since I started my blog in September 2011, did I get over a thousand views and a thousand visitors in a single day. Feeling proud now. 🥲
Just passed a Viking village. I think this is where the northmen was filmed. I am at 893 km now.
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Just passed a Viking village. I think this is where the northmen was filmed. I am at 893 km now.
Forgot to post this. Saw a reindeer 🦌 and tried to hunt it down, alas I cannot hunt reindeer between the 15th of November until the second week of January. 😭
Still the picture was required.
Still 439km to go.
Still the picture was required.
Still 439km to go.
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Forgot to post this. Saw a reindeer 🦌 and tried to hunt it down, alas I cannot hunt reindeer between the 15th of November until the second week of January. 😭
Still the picture was required.
Still 439km to go.
Still the picture was required.
Still 439km to go.
President Trump is everywhere, even in Australia.
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
President Trump is everywhere, even in Australia.
Time for another postcard. 787 km (59%) done. Not as fast anymore, only 27 km ahead of schedule.
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Time for another postcard. 787 km (59%) done. Not as fast anymore, only 27 km ahead of schedule.
With two cursor keys and a spacebar I ended in 6th place. Yay me.
November 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
With two cursor keys and a spacebar I ended in 6th place. Yay me.
Found a hammer. Polivicious here I come.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Found a hammer. Polivicious here I come.
682 km (51%), I passed the point of no return and a made the 50% milestone. As you can see at this point. The sight of the Ring road is breathtaking. Yay me.
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
682 km (51%), I passed the point of no return and a made the 50% milestone. As you can see at this point. The sight of the Ring road is breathtaking. Yay me.
Westfield Burwood is getting ready for Christmas.
October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Westfield Burwood is getting ready for Christmas.
Proud winners of my new earbuds, proudly sponsored by Google. Yay me.
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Proud winners of my new earbuds, proudly sponsored by Google. Yay me.
Just saw Superman I am late to the party (budget constraints). It was amazing all played really good. @nicholashoult.bsky.social played it out of the park. He created an awesome villain.
October 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Just saw Superman I am late to the party (budget constraints). It was amazing all played really good. @nicholashoult.bsky.social played it out of the park. He created an awesome villain.
Iceland 🇮🇸 765 km (42%), still going strong. Saw some horses, no knife sharp enough (no elk around either) still the local drinking holes serve lamb soup which is pretty amazing anywhere I had it on Iceland.
October 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Iceland 🇮🇸 765 km (42%), still going strong. Saw some horses, no knife sharp enough (no elk around either) still the local drinking holes serve lamb soup which is pretty amazing anywhere I had it on Iceland.
I made the 500 km mark, over a third is done (37%), happy happy joy joy.
All in a days work. Just thought of combining Amazon (AWS) with another setting. Coming to you in a few hours.
My view remains 'exciting'
All in a days work. Just thought of combining Amazon (AWS) with another setting. Coming to you in a few hours.
My view remains 'exciting'
October 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I made the 500 km mark, over a third is done (37%), happy happy joy joy.
All in a days work. Just thought of combining Amazon (AWS) with another setting. Coming to you in a few hours.
My view remains 'exciting'
All in a days work. Just thought of combining Amazon (AWS) with another setting. Coming to you in a few hours.
My view remains 'exciting'
Ok forgot this for two days (shame on me) You see, Australia fought of the Germans since 1940, yet last week Germans broke through our defences with excellent coffee and great food.
Other parts of Sydney preceded is, but they got to us too.
Other parts of Sydney preceded is, but they got to us too.
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ok forgot this for two days (shame on me) You see, Australia fought of the Germans since 1940, yet last week Germans broke through our defences with excellent coffee and great food.
Other parts of Sydney preceded is, but they got to us too.
Other parts of Sydney preceded is, but they got to us too.
At 855 I am now at 35%. Doing ok.
Weirdly enough not too much to tell. Just taking it in at present.
Weirdly enough not too much to tell. Just taking it in at present.
October 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
At 855 I am now at 35%. Doing ok.
Weirdly enough not too much to tell. Just taking it in at present.
Weirdly enough not too much to tell. Just taking it in at present.
416 km (31%) still a bit to go, although Iceland 🇮🇸 is looking remarkably green. I am not on Greenland? Ah well, the distance is the same in both places.
October 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
416 km (31%) still a bit to go, although Iceland 🇮🇸 is looking remarkably green. I am not on Greenland? Ah well, the distance is the same in both places.
400 km (30%), almost 40 km ahead of schedule. As such not doing too bad. I would love to challenge the tiny Alan Ritchson, but I hear he is busy slapping down bad guys. So here I am with me and myself making the challenge, just 900 km to go.
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
400 km (30%), almost 40 km ahead of schedule. As such not doing too bad. I would love to challenge the tiny Alan Ritchson, but I hear he is busy slapping down bad guys. So here I am with me and myself making the challenge, just 900 km to go.
After 344 km (25%) I can assure you that the Metropolitan look of Iceland 🇮🇸 is very unassuming and tranquil.
September 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
After 344 km (25%) I can assure you that the Metropolitan look of Iceland 🇮🇸 is very unassuming and tranquil.
I wandered by LEGO and I got sorted into Hufflepuff (again). This shop is almost as cool as Hogwarts.
September 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I wandered by LEGO and I got sorted into Hufflepuff (again). This shop is almost as cool as Hogwarts.
Passed the 300 km marker (22%), doing fine. Fresh air and Kimmel back on Tuesday. Things couldn't be better and my bus against Fallot is that there are no Ghouls on Iceland.
And congratulations to the Bluejays on getting a perfect win score (first one in history).
And congratulations to the Bluejays on getting a perfect win score (first one in history).
September 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Passed the 300 km marker (22%), doing fine. Fresh air and Kimmel back on Tuesday. Things couldn't be better and my bus against Fallot is that there are no Ghouls on Iceland.
And congratulations to the Bluejays on getting a perfect win score (first one in history).
And congratulations to the Bluejays on getting a perfect win score (first one in history).
Iceland 🇮🇸 just passed the 20% marker. 268 km done. 'Only' 1065 km to go. It's not much when you say it fast.
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Iceland 🇮🇸 just passed the 20% marker. 268 km done. 'Only' 1065 km to go. It's not much when you say it fast.
Shannon the actor, famous for General Zod?
September 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Shannon the actor, famous for General Zod?