Started again after seven when it was cool and nice. Around 9 am the trail went literally through the porch of the main building of an old farm and an old lady happened to come out from the house just at that moment holding a cup of coffee.
We changed a few words and she asked if I would like to have coffee. I initially refused, but how can anyone refuse a cup of coffee a second time! So in the end I sat with her and her husband drinking coffee and eating sandwiches. They have lived their whole life on this same farm. The woman was born on a farm 5 kilometers away! They also said that the neighbor farm during the Second World War had two little girls from Finland as refugees and that they were still in contact with them.
I sat there for quite a long time discussing but finally had to go. The hike took me through dense forests and had quite a lot of hill climbing with a stunning view of Alsensjön Lake. Some parts of the trail were like the Alps really with the sudden elevation changes and open field with lake view. This section is among the most stunning ones so far.
The trail also passed the Glösa rock carvings which have been the most impressive part of the trail so far. These are mostly elk figures carved to stone some 5000 to 6000 years ago by hunters who gathered here on this spot perhaps every year. The elks have life lines drawn into them with the lines passing a circle in the chest area, the heart. At least one elk also has a circle in the abdomen area, the uterus. It's a really impressive place when considering how much time has passed and that we can't even properly analyze the carvings and their meanings, as our lives, experiences, and understanding are completely different, but still, this small stream and waterfall feels as magical to me as it did to people 6000 years ago.Read more
May 26–27, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C