We have now arrived at the site in Trelleborg. We started in Stockholm at 11 o'clock in the morning and arrived at 10 o'clock in the evening. Does it take that long to drive? No, we had a slightly longer stop on the way as well ...
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From Stockholm to Värnamo
The first stage of the Grand Freedom Europe Tour went from Stockholm to Värnamo. We must say that it is quite boring to drive this route through Sweden. There is not much else to look at than spruce trees. Perhaps it is most beautiful when you drive along Lake Vättern, just before Jönköping.
Visit to friends in Värnamo
Our motorhome friends Frankie & Co (yes, they drive a Frankia!) live in Värnamo, just along our route through Sweden. When they invited us to "stretch our legs" we didn't refuse. Then, of course, it is easy for the hours to pass when you meet good friends and have a lot to talk about. In addition, we were treated to super good sandwich cake with shrimp, so it was like a birthday celebration on the road (I turned one yesterday). Many thanks to Frankie & Co!
Southwards towards Trelleborg
We continued south towards Trelleborg, arriving just as the sun was dropping over the horizon. We made two attempts to fill up with water at petrol stations, but it was not successful as the water pressure at the first petrol station was ridiculous low and since there was no thread to screw our hose into at the next petrol station ... So we have no water in the motorhome, but at least we made it to the car park in Trelleborg before it got completely dark!
The motorway service area in Trelleborg
The site in Trelleborg has an excellent location by the sea, and there is room for many motorhomes. If you come from Malmö, you can easily find the site by looking to the right as you drive towards Trelleborg. The site is located just before the ferry terminal. The price for an overnight stay is SEK 100, which includes some basic services such as rubbish collection and toilets.
Today we take the ferry from Trelleborg to Rostock in Germany!
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Frankie & Co says:
Of course you have to celebrate when you visit us - perfect timing that you had a birthday? and got cake - travelling is never wrong ? and thanks for a nice afternoon evening in good company!!! Drive safely, ha qul!
01 July 2018 - 6:42
Helena says:
Yes, it was really perfect timing! 🙂 Big THANK YOU for a nice afternoon and a really good first stop on the long journey!!! Hugs
01 July 2018 - 8:34
Lennart says:
Correct!
Don't be in too much of a hurry.
01 July 2018 - 7:11
Helena says:
Travelling is most enjoyable when you don't have to be in a hurry, and can make nice stops on the way 🙂 .
01 July 2018 - 8:35
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
A belated happy birthday and continued good luck!
01 July 2018 - 7:24
Helena says:
Thank you very much Britt-Marie!
01 July 2018 - 8:35
Mr Steve says:
Congratulations in arrears!
Despite only fir trees and no water, it was a pretty successful start to the European trip with visits to friends and "birthday celebrations".
01 July 2018 - 7:30
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes, a very nice and positive start to the journey! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 8:37
Maria / Magnolia Magis says:
Yes, may you live, yes, may you live!!! Happy birthday!!! 😉 Good luck!
01 July 2018 - 7:54
Helena says:
Thank you so much Maria! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 8:38
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:
Have a good trip, it will be exciting to follow.
01 July 2018 - 8:41
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Glad you want to follow! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 10:01
Travel Linda says:
Congratulations in arrears! A perfect start to the holiday! We also slept there when we left. Then it was packed with Laika cars on their way to some meeting!
01 July 2018 - 8:41
Helena says:
Thank you very much! The parking space in Trelleborg is perfect for travelling on the nearby ferries!
01 July 2018 - 10:03
Inga Magnusson says:
Congratulations in arrears! Excited to follow you on a new journey!
01 July 2018 - 9:53
Helena says:
Thank you very much! And glad you want to follow our journey!
01 July 2018 - 10:04
Ama de casa says:
A big CONGRATULATIONS to you a little after the fact 🙂
01 July 2018 - 10:58
Helena says:
Thank you!!! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 13:15
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
Congratulations on your birthday! So nice to celebrate a little with friends along the road 🙂 ...
01 July 2018 - 11:34
Helena says:
Thank you!!! Birthday travelling is perfect 🙂
01 July 2018 - 13:16
Mrs Maria Nilsson says:
Congratulations in arrears and good luck on the trip! Followed with interest your year-long trip in 2015-16 (without commenting). It inspired and taught me SO MUCH about motorhome life! Big THANK YOU for that long, long afterwards. ?? ?Then I had never either camped or travelled in a motorhome. Now my partner and I have stepped out of working life and the squirrel wheel. We've been living in a campervan for just over a year now and really enjoy our free life. ???☀️
01 July 2018 - 11:41
Mrs Maria Nilsson says:
Year-long tour 2014-15, I meant, of course! ?
01 July 2018 - 12:07
Helena says:
Wow! Thank you for this comment Maria! So fun to hear that we could inspire and also fun to hear that you have taken the step to a new life in a motorhome! Good luck in the future!!!
01 July 2018 - 13:27
Mrs Maria Nilsson says:
Thank you very much! We are enjoying life in Sweden this wonderful summer. ☀️ In the autumn it will be southern Europe again. Will follow your journey and hope to get tips on nice places to visit.
01 July 2018 - 15:21
Mr Frank Olsen says:
Congratulations so much in arrears Helena 🙂 .
Fir trees (spruces) yes; when we were in Sweden on our long motorbike trip we drove along the coast from Umeå to Sundsvall, then up to Õstersund and north again from there to Storuman. There were a lot of spruce trees there, we thought!
And so it was in Russia between Kandalaksha and St Petersburg.
Here in Norway we are not used to so much forest, although there is some in Eastern Norway, from Oslo and northwards.
Have a nice ferry ride and happy travelling !
PS, a little tip: add the trip to Google maps 🙂 .
01 July 2018 - 12:11
Helena says:
Thank you very much Frank! What do you mean by Google Maps? That we should put the whole trip there, or each stage and put it on the blog?
01 July 2018 - 13:20
Mr Frank Olsen says:
Then here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1qFy_PAVij0T2CtlCxjuvvL5qU18&ll=63.06130000438297%2C19.25939070000004&z=4
Then you can post the link on the blog as you go along 🙂 .
01 July 2018 - 13:57
Helena says:
Thank you very much! I will look into this!
01 July 2018 - 18:13
Anta Snaque says:
Better a late sent congratulations than never sent!
Wishing you a safe and pleasant journey!
01 July 2018 - 16:15
Helena says:
Thank you very much! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 18:13
Veiken says:
Lovely. Nice to take it a little piano and let everything take its time! Will follow you, maybe not always with a comment, but I'll be there and check you out! ?
01 July 2018 - 17:25
Helena says:
Glad you are following! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 18:14
BP says:
Congratulations in retrospect! Perfect for a celebration and a soft start to your long journey.
01 July 2018 - 18:55
Helena says:
Thank you! 🙂
01 July 2018 - 19:18
Ditte says:
Congratulations Helena, in retrospect. If you are going to drive a transport route, it is not, but just at the Wetter it is nice. Otherwise, it is smaller roads that apply and then it takes longer.
Nice to have a stop on the way and some extra celebration.
01 July 2018 - 21:43
Helena says:
THANK YOU Ditte!
02 July 2018 - 21:00
Ingela says:
You missed that there is an ICA Maxi within walking distance of the car park if you need to stock up on food and drink.
Water should be added before driving????
02 July 2018 - 20:23
Helena says:
Yes exactly, Ica Maxi is a good tip! (But was probably closed when we arrived at 11 o'clock in the evening ;)) Fill up with water before driving? It sounds wise, but we have nowhere to fill up at home ... We live in a houseboat, so not easy. We usually fill up some petrol station on the way! 🙂
02 July 2018 - 21:03