Weather: 18
°C (64 F) cloudy, headwind Distance:
69 km (43 miles) Time: 4:00
h (10:00 - 16.40) Av. speed:
17.2 kph (10.8 mph) Accomodation:
$ 17 (youth hostel)
147 km (92 miles)
Despite a dark weather forecast, we managed
this day too without the rain. Actually, we even saw the
sun from time to time.
The headwind continued though. But we took many breaks,
about one every 10 kilometers, and we ate more, which
made the cycling quite ok.
However, the cloudy sky seemed to suggest youth hostel
instead of camping. We passed an extremely boring youth
hostel on our way into Söderköping, and thought
we would have to go back there after the receptionist
of another hostel – central and cosy – told
us they were full. But just as we were about to go she
called us back; some guests just left, and we could take
their cabin.
This is the rutine that we seem to have established when
we come to the town where we're gonna spend the night:
Shop groceries for dinner, make dinner and eat, take a
walk and look at the town, fall asleep.
The walking part was especially nice here in Söderköping,
since the little town is the beginning (or the end, depending
on how you see it) of Göta Kanal, the channel that
connects the Swedish eastcoast with the westcoast. We
walked along the bank of the channel, looking at the many
restaurants and just talking.
So, these first two days were conveniently short. That
will change though – tomorrow we're going for a 100
kilometer (63 miles) ride to Gamleby, where we're gonna
live at my uncles place. I have just called him to prepare
him for our arrival.
Typically
Swedish, red houses. If only the sky had been blue
too...
We usually
had our coffee breaks on graveyards (true!) since
they provide both benches and excellent washing
up equipment.
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