Notes from the North

A little walk through Sweden

46. Right to roam

What a day today. I woke up early and felt bright eyed and bushy tailed. So I got going early. I didn’t really know how far I would get today. There was the option to walk all the way to Spansåns fäboder, but that was about 30km. There is actually a cabin, but...

45. Morgårdshammars Pizzeria |

Today I had to decide whether to go shopping in the town I was passing through. I didn’t really need anything other than tea and chocolate. Was it worth the 4km detour? Yes, I thought it was, because tea and chocolate are good for morale. Besides, I didn’t...

44. A good start |

After last night’s heavy rain that I could hear drumming on the roof, I woke up to bright sunshine. That was quite promising. The first part of the trail, which is part of the Malingbo-Kloten circuit turned out to be newly marked and easy to follow. It...

43. Why |

43 Why It was definitely a better day today. Even though it was raining. Over the years I’ve read a lot of books about people who went on long-distance hikes and how they fared. And they all describe a dip in their mood after about 4-6 weeks. That’s not so...

42. Somewhere else |

29 May Today, for the first time during my walk, I wished I could be somewhere else. Today I just missed my family so much. They will be together until Sunday because my two little nephews are being baptised. Today they all gathered together. And of course I want to...