Sweden 2005

In July/August 2005 I presented a paper at the ISSI 2005 conference, cycled some of Sweden's excellent cycle routes, including the Gota Canal, and explored the Northern Stockholm Archipeligo with Svea Adventures and Kajak & Uteliv.

Kayaking near Vaxholm	Viv on a post-conference exploration of Djurgården	Gota Canal towpath	Passenger boat negotiating a Gota Canal lock	Fellow cyclists on the Mariefred steamer - note the golfing trailer!
Setting off from Våsternås to explore the Archipeligo	Angel briefs us on the route	Landing on Plomman for our overnight stay	Linda protects the BBQ marinated steak from the drizzle	Dinner on Plomman Island
Lunch on Brannskär	Through the canal on Vidinge	Smoked sik (whitefish), delivered by the support launch	Camp on Vidinge [big version]	Västerkobb lighthouse [big version]
Chatting to the Vidinge locals [big version]	Taste of home - an NZ apple that appeared in the lunch!	The team back at Våsternås base: Angel, Alastair, Bill, Lorena, Linda	Cafe in the woods, Vallersvik	Last sight of Sweden: sunset over Lake Mälaren

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