The "Beach Basket Challenge" motorhome trip continues, and it was time for the seven motorhomes on the trip/competition to take on challenge number four. Now we have arrived in an area of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania known for its many lakes, and what better way to do so than by canoe?
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Train from Camping Havelberge to Wesenberg
We started the morning on Havelberge Camping and Holiday Park, which is located right next to a lake in the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern known for its countless lakes. It feels like you're living in the middle of nature here, far from any cities, but there's actually a train right outside the campsite.
And take the train - that's exactly what we did! We walked the 500 metres to the train station and hopped on the only small carriage, for a short little train ride to Wesenberg.
Sculpture park in Wesenberg
Arriving in Wesenberg, we continued with a walk through a green park area until we arrived at The sculpture park in Wesenberg. It hosts exhibitions by various artists, both indoors and outdoors. Some of the art we didn't understand at all, but that's what happens when you look at art. Others we liked better. The park itself was fantastically beautiful with tall tree trunks completely covered in green leaves.
Geocaching
On the way to and from the train, our friends in the group discovered that there were a bunch of geocaches set up. I think they found three or four that they could register.
Challenge 4: Canoeing
Once back at the campsite, it was time for the fourth challenge, which meant it was time to go canoeing! We were helped by a guide who spoke Swedish, as he had lived in Sweden for a few years. We borrowed one Canadian canoe per couple and started with a quiet paddle on the lake, and into a green river. Fantastic! The sun was shining and it was just so delightful.
What about the challenge? Yes, that was the last thing we did. Everyone had to line up with the canoes in a line at a small bridge (well, it worked out well). like that with that line) and then it was a race to the next bridge. It started with a lot of commotion as everyone got stuck in each other, but in the end we had our winners!
Winners of Challenge 4
Here are the winners of challenge number 4 of the Beach Basket Challenge! We say a big CONGRATULATIONS to:
- Team Parrot with Lars and Maria (3 points)
- Team Fritz with Linda and Pär (2 points)
- Team Fight for Freedom with Peter and Helena (1 point)
Total score - right now
Here you can see the combined score of the top three teams after four challenges.
- Team Parrot with Lars and Maria (10 points)
- Team Ixeo with Lars and Britt-Marie (6 points)
- Team Aviano with Christer and Petra (4 points)
Cosy up at the campsite
The beach basket challenge 2019 is and has been an intense journey, and a little moment of peace and quiet at the campsite after the canoe trip was appreciated. There was a picnic in the sun with some wine and other goodies, before it was time for dinner in the campsite restaurant. Today we roll on towards the next goal and the next challenge!
Are you coming along for the ride? You can follow here on the blog, read Stena Line's continuous updating of the trip and the score. or follow the 1TP5 Beach Basket Challenge2019 on Facebook or Instagram.
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Emma P says:
The canoe trip looks really lovely! Didn't realise there were so many lakes here, haven't been to this part of Germany.
30 May 2019 - 8:12
Helena says:
Very many lakes and very green! 🙂
30 May 2019 - 8:18
Lena - good for the soul says:
I've now caught up on all the posts about the Strankorg challenge. What fun and enjoyment you seem to be having! I see many nice places I would like to visit. Fun to follow along 🙂
Hug Lena
30 May 2019 - 9:08
Helena says:
Very nice here! ??
30 May 2019 - 11:11
Husis blog says:
You, the whole group, look like you're really enjoying yourselves. Curre is probably a small lens bird, popular for taking photos ??.
Congratulations on the score and I hope your journey will be as good as the beginning.
30 May 2019 - 10:35
Helena says:
Yes Curre is the most popular to photograph, without comparison, and he likes to pose 🙂 .
30 May 2019 - 11:41
JoY says:
What nice areas you go around in with all the lakes. Fun with the canoes, reminds me of the canals in the Lübben area.
A nice picture of Curre and a good film.
Keep having fun.
30 May 2019 - 10:54
Helena says:
Curre looks good on the picture 😉 The area is very nice and it was great to be out with a canoe here!
31 May 2019 - 6:07
Ama de casa says:
How nice! And congratulations on another bronze 🙂
Curre... Not only is he cool and beautiful, but he seems to be a great mascot for his mum and dad too 😀.
30 May 2019 - 11:14
Helena says:
Thank you, thank you! It is not easy to get those points we have realised 😉 And haha yes, Curre is a perfect mascot, isn't he? 🙂
31 May 2019 - 6:08
Ditte says:
Congratulations on the bronze! Well done! Understand that it is intense days and a lot to be done in a short time.
It's nice to have Curre along for the ride.
30 May 2019 - 13:21
Helena says:
Yes, it is intense! And Curre is a nice company!
31 May 2019 - 6:09
Matts Torebring says:
Wow, what a pace you keep. You are admirable for having the stamina to keep going at the pace you do. It's a good thing we're not here, or we'd be left behind.
30 May 2019 - 18:04
Helena says:
Yes, it is a bit intense 😉 But we get to see and experience a lot! May rest us then 😉
31 May 2019 - 6:09
BP says:
Congratulations on another bronze! That little train is really cute. Smart with direct transport. And Curre, of course. What a nice parrot he is. Does he get to go with you all the time? Does he never sit in a cage? Yes, there are different kinds of pets. Laughed at his drinking habits in the film. Hahaha:-)
30 May 2019 - 18:56
Helena says:
Thank you very much! 🙂 Curre is not always with us, but very often! He has a transport cage in the motorhome, but he probably prefers to be on our adventures, I think 😉.
31 May 2019 - 6:11
Maria says:
I didn't know this area with all the lakes. Looks fantastic!
03 June 2019 - 6:51
Helena says:
I didn't know about this area either. Super nice! The area of the thousand lakes they talk about 🙂
03 June 2019 - 6:56