Safe Return Doubtful

Day 94 – to Rebild, Denmark It was an early start for the ferry this morning. On such days the van is a big advantage, as it can be just a few seconds from being in bed to driving – breakfast, most important for the dog, can be done once…

Day 93 – to Kungalv Two successive overnight stop-overs that couldn’t be more different. Last night at Kynnefjälls I was quite alone, 10 kilometres down a rough track to the car park for the nature reserve, and with heavy rain, no one about at all. The nearest farm building about…

Day 92 – to Kynnefjälls Nature Reserve Tresticklan National Park was established in 1996 to help preserve the ancient forest landscape of the valley, while ensuring visitors were monitored and controlled, for example, biking and horse riding are not allowed within the park. It’s west side borders Norway. Part of…

Day 91 – to Ed, Tresticklans National Park, Sweden I’m back to the lakes and forests of the Swedish lowlands, where I was in August. The mosquitos are gone and the autumn colours make it even more appealing than it was then. I almost pushed my stay in the Norwegian…

Day 90 – at Hemsedal Golf Club A day based heavily around sport. It’s the start of the main competition of the T20 World Cup from Australia, so I sandwiched a two hour walk in between the NZ Australia game and the England Afghanistan game. All followed by the rugby…

Day 89 – at Hemsedal Golf Club 10 below last night which is rare here for this time of year. It’s usually November until temperatures get this low. From 15 November snow tyres are compulsory, but most cars already have them fitted. I should get away with it though, there…

Day 88 – at Hemsedal Golf Club Here on the Hemavan plane at 420 meters above sea level, at this time of year on a clear day the town gets about 4 hours of sun, and it’s noticeable that at that time those able to, will head outside for some…

Day 87 – to Hemsedal Golf Club The Lærdal gorge hasn’t had any sun for almost a month now, and it won’t until May. I remember one house I had, in Frankton on the outskirts of Queenstown in New Zealand was similar. Once the snow and ice comes that lingers…

Day 86 – to Galdane, Lærdal More historic trails today. There are some wonderful stories about how people got around these mountains hundreds of years ago. The section between Borgund Stave Church and Seltun was the most difficult to construct. It was eventually completed in 1793, by CJ Hammer, who’s…

Day 85 – to Vindhella, Lærdal There was more snow forecast later today so my plan after a morning hike was to head towards the coast, a bit lower in altitude. I’m trying to get away with another week in the mountains, most likely on Sunday I’ll move to being…