After my Vasaloppsleden adventure, I took a few trains down south to visit my friend and her husband. It had been a few years since I visited them in Sweden, so it was time! Since my visit, they moved, so I need to go over again at some point to marvel at their beautiful newContinueContinue reading “Birka”
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Food on the trail: what worked and what didn’t work?
Food is an important part of any trail. You burn heaps of calories on the road and your body needs sustenance to keep going. I found it a challenge to figure out what kind of foods would suit me to take on the Vasaloppsleden. For example, I’ve figured out through previous hikes that I don’tContinueContinue reading “Food on the trail: what worked and what didn’t work?”
Vasaloppsleden day 5 – Eldrisstugan to Mora (9 km)
Tuesday July 16th 2019 Last day! And a short day into Mora too, with only 9 km left on the Vasaloppsleden. It was raining in the morning and I was dreading it. I left around 10 am and realised the rain wasn’t bad at all! It wasn’t more like a drizzle, so nothing I couldn’tContinueContinue reading “Vasaloppsleden day 5 – Eldrisstugan to Mora (9 km)”
Vasaloppsleden day 4 – Axisstugan to Eldrisstugan (26 km)
Monday July 15th 2019 It rained a lot that night. I was dreading having to hike in rain and mud the next day, but drove off to dream land in the end. I didn’t set an alarm for the morning, because it turns out I didn’t need it. I had plenty of time, so noContinueContinue reading “Vasaloppsleden day 4 – Axisstugan to Eldrisstugan (26 km)”
Vasaloppsleden day 3 – Tennäng to Axisstugan (27 km)
Sunday July 14th 2019 Just like the day before, I set my alarm to 7.30 am, but I was already up by 6.45 am. After breakfast, I packed up and started hiking at 8 am. It was nice out and my confidence was growing. So far, I hadn’t had any knee problems! Sure, I wasContinueContinue reading “Vasaloppsleden day 3 – Tennäng to Axisstugan (27 km)”
Vasaloppsleden day 2 – Smågan to Tennäng (19 km)
Saturday July 13th 2019 My alarm went off at 7.30 am. My breakfast consisted of bread and cheese, and a cup of tea. Somehow, it wasn’t the experience I was hoping for, the cheese was lacking flavour and the bread was very sweet. But it was food and I needed the calories, so munch munch!ContinueContinue reading “Vasaloppsleden day 2 – Smågan to Tennäng (19 km)”
Vasaloppsleden day 1 – Berga to Smågan (10 km)
Friday July 12th 2019 I had a good night’s sleep and a wonderful extensive breakfast. I had plenty of time in the morning, so I relaxed a bit in my hotel room before checking out. I went to the local visitors information centre where I left the luggage I wasn’t taking with me on theContinueContinue reading “Vasaloppsleden day 1 – Berga to Smågan (10 km)”
The tale of an early morning and three breakfasts
Thursday July 11th 2019 My alarm went off at 2.30 am, way too early for anything other than sleeping. But, I’m on a mission, because today, my holiday starts! I’m sleep deprived and my stomach doesn’t know why I’m eating at that time of day…ehr, night. I hopped on a night bus and then anotherContinueContinue reading “The tale of an early morning and three breakfasts”
Alive and Trekking 