Saturday, August 9, 2008

Sweden to Norway Day 1

Google map of our trip

Leaving Gothenburg was a funny scene as we both thought the other wanted to stay longer in Gothenburg but we headed out with a photo book inspiring what we might be seeing along the northwestern coast of Sweden.
We had made plans to stop for lunch with a friend from HDC Julia. Her family has a house somewhere on the coast. When we called to ask about directions we where told the give them a time when we would arrive but as this trip is all about enjoying the view we where just taking our time. But they insisted because they need to know when to pick us up in the boat?
It was a great surprise to see Julia one sister and their step moving across the water powered only by the wind. I love sailing so the prospect of just sailing the 100 meters to the other dock was bring a smile to my face. you when we sailed right past the house I thought we where just having a look at some of the island. We actually went strait across the channel. We had a good dat with a great wind but when we pulled into a port after some extensive tacking I was soaked to the bone.
After a wind beaten shaking with semi cold lunch where I left a hefty tip in exchange for one of their blankets we kept. we headed back to the house. This semi Victorian/ Swedish house was filled with ship models and musical instruments. Between the trips to the water and the sauna I really started to feel relaxed and welcomed anything that would come on the rest of our trip, good thing I did..

Our first night on the road and we where having the worst time finding a uninhabited place to pitch our tent. Like the determined Campers we are sleeping in the Van is only a last ditch resort. But as I sit in the tent and my thought are drowned out by the heavy rain I wonder if sleeping in the van might not have been a bad idea..

Photos form the first part of our trip. Norway Photos Part 1

posted by bryant's travel blog @ 2:36 PM