Reached Östersund. The only bigger city on this route before Trondheim. I was originally thinking of taking a zero day here, but as I just took one and I don't have anything I need from here I'll continue tomorrow towards the snowy peaks in the horizon.
I'm closing a halfway mark in a few days. So far all my gear is holding up. However, my shoes are starting to lose the sole with part of it already smooth. Also, the cushioning on the right heel is starting to come off but so far duct tape and gauze are preventing too much damage on my heel.
I'm mostly wondering when my T-shirt that I wear every day when walking will turn to the same dust that my clothes accumulate every day. I try to rinse my clothes every day and the amount of dust coming off is just crazy.
I got also lucky at Brunflo as they opened the church just when I reached it. The church even had an audio presentation of the church in Finnish! Also, the old bell tower was open, and I got to climb to the top.Read more
May 23–24, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C