First day and a nice short hike along the Selångersån River. I was surprised by how mountainous the landscape is this close to the sea. It's not mountains yet, but very steep hills all around the river valley.
Reached Selånger which is the official trailhead as the seashore was here 1000 years ago. This is the spot where the Viking King Olaf landed with his army after marching from Russia and through Finland on their way to claim the Kingship of Norway. The spot is marked by a church which is in ruins now.
The day went ok. Just a minor setback with my water reservoir. There's only a trickle of water coming through as it seems that the mouthpiece has accumulated lime in it. This was the only thing I didn't test at home as I use it so often and it was functioning a month ago just fine. I'm staying in a private accommodation tonight and the host family gave me a strong vinegar to try to open the mouthpiece. It's not a complete disaster if I can't open the blockage. Just makes it annoying to remove the mouthpiece to drink straight from the hose.Read more
May 12–13, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C