Forest through most
of the day. We see asphalt only during road crossings.
In addition, there’s
heavy liverwort carpet in the forest and hikers have to tiptoe around the
flowers. Today we climb the highest point of Hiiumaa, the Tower Hill
(Tornimägi). It has a tower, of course. Kõpu lighttower. Closed. In the summer
there’s a café next to it. We spot a water tap on the Kõpu village hall but do
not check if it works.
Later we meet a grass
snake. After making an eight shape and flashing his/her tiny black tongue, the
creature hurries off into the grass.
While crawling under
a tree that has fallen on the trail, I find some wood sorrel. Nice, it’s good
against scurvy. Picnics in the moss, we have some pate for today.
The river Vanajõgi is
pleasant to see both from above and up close. A deer escapes from the valley.
For tonight we have
booked the Leemeti forest hut and take our time in the sauna. An unwashed hiker
might start to stink at some point.
Around 30 km today.
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