Scandinavia

Initially we had no plans for the 30th, only to relax a bit. But as it turned out that we are in such a beautiful area, we did want to see some more of it. So we planned a sightseeing tour through the High Coast. We first went to a hotel with an adjoining Tourist Info to gather some more information. They also had a free internet PC, an oppurtunity to upload the website again. From the parking place next to the hotel we had a nice view over the High Coast Bridge. The map we took from the Tourist Office had driving directions for a scenic route through the area that we wanted to make. The same route is also indicated along the way by signs next to the road, so it's easy to follow this route. It is a very scenic drive over rural roads with at some points breathtaking views over estuaries, bays and valleys. There are only hills in this area, no real mountains. Along the way we stopped several times for lunch and to enjoy the view. At one of these stops Hilleke and Ciska went to pick bilberries.

Hilleke also wanted to see some petroglyphs, but Ciska wanted to swim. As the petroglyphs were at a distance of about 100 km and going there and back plus seeing them would take at least 2½ hour we decided to return to the camping and leave the petroglyphs for what they are. On the way back we did some shopping for dinner and when we arrived at the camping, the three of us went for a swim for about two hours. After dinner, Hilleke did some washing and the rest of the evening we only relaxed and prepared ourselves for the trip to Dalarna. We are going south now which is noticeable by the time it gets dark. Here in Kramfors you will have to switch on the lights at 11 pm if you want to read or write something.