trying car camping with my jimny and making a bowl

i wanted to try my jimny for camping and also make a bowl for this month’s video.

i’ve always been interested in camping food, especially cooking over fire, and i ended up using this bowl for many different meals.

in the past, i used to do bikepacking, so i was used to traveling light and carrying only lightweight items. because of that, the idea of making a ceramic piece for camping never felt right. but after switching to car camping, i realized this could actually work.

for this bowl, i tried an epsom salt technique and made some simple, soft lines inside. i usually add epsom salt by eye, and so far it has worked well for me. i haven’t had issues like cracking or problems during the process.

i shared the whole process on youtube. if it sounds interesting to you, you can watch it through the link. the video includes not only the pottery process, but also some simple camping meals.

A Cycling Trip Through Denmark

Last summer we did a cycling trip in Denmark. I did not plan it in detail. Only two places were clear from the beginning: Copenhagen and Møns Klint. Everything else was left to the road. When I look back now, I think this is what made the trip special.

One of our first stops was Aarhus. We did not plan to stay there long. But when we arrived, we decided to spend one night. It was a good decision. The city felt warmer and more lively than I expected. We drank good coffee, walked through calm streets, and cycling around the city was very easy. There was also a deer park. Even though we stayed only a short time, Aarhus helped us slow down at the beginning of the trip.
After Aarhus, the road moved towards Møns Klint. I knew this place from photos, but being there felt very different. Møns Klint is made of white chalk cliffs that were formed millions of years ago by sea life. Today these high cliffs face the Baltic Sea. People come here mainly for nature. It is not a place to see quickly and leave. It is a place to stay, to walk, and to slow down.

I walked a lot at Møns Klint. On the top, below, on forest paths, and on long stairs. Every part felt different, so I wanted to spend time everywhere. The white cliffs, the texture of the stones, and the color of the sea together create a very strong view.

When I went down to the beach, I noticed fossils and stones. I looked at them for a long time. I picked some up and then put them back. I also swam in the sea. It was cold, but it felt right in that moment. Like something you should do if you are there.

Møns Klint is also known for stargazing. I set an alarm, but I was too tired and did not wake up at night. I did not see this as a failure. I left it as a reason to come back another time. Camping is something I am already used to. I do not need to do everything in one visit. Leaving some moments for the future feels better. I left Møns Klint knowing I want to return.

After that, we continued cycling towards Copenhagen. We stopped in other places on the way. Some stops were planned, others were completely by chance. Following the flow of the road was an important part of this trip. During this journey, one thing I noticed was the number of ceramic artists I saw. Small workshops, people making things, and ceramics being part of daily life. In a place so close to nature, this felt very natural and very inspiring.

When we arrived in Copenhagen, I visited some ceramic artists I already knew and wanted to see. As a ceramic artist myself, finishing the trip this way felt very satisfying. Seeing the work and being in the places where it is made was important to me.

Completing this route by bicycle also left a strong feeling. It was physically tiring, but mentally very refreshing. This trip was not about doing many things. It was about staying inside what was happening. A few places were clear, and the rest was shaped on the road.
I think this is why it stayed with me for so long.

Just a Pinboard for the Road

I created a small Pinterest board with my own camp photos and videos.

I didn’t want to write long explanations there, it’s just a place where I collect moments from the road. I enjoy creating new camp meals, planning long bikepacking routes and now preparing my Jimny for trips… but I’m not sure where to share all of this.

This blog feels better when it stays focused on ceramics, so I probably won’t talk about camping here. At least for now.

If you’re curious the link to my Pinterest board is here.