What a week! Last weekend we came home from the exciting, intense and fun "Beach Basket Challenge". Then it's been a boat trip with the Croatian Tourist Board, an interview with Radio Stockholm and celebrating National Day here at home in the houseboat.
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The beach basket challenge is closed
The motorhome trip in Germany, the so-called "Beach Basket Challenge", was a great experience in many ways. We got to experience several new interesting places in Germanyand we also travelled with a soooo nice gang. It became a little empty to come home, and it also feels a little quiet after we no longer hear the parrot Curre's talk haha. Waving to you all!
Boat trip with the Croatian Tourist Board
This week we were invited by the Croatian Tourist Board to a boat trip in Stockholm. I (Helena) could not come along, as I also have to show up at work from time to time. Peter chugged around with embassy people, ate canapés and probably had a great time.
Radio Stockholm
On Wednesday morning, Radio Stockholm came to visit and interviewed us - live - about living in a houseboat. It was a very short interview in the early hours of the morning, but if you are curious, you can listen to it on Swedish Radio.
Swedish National Day 2019
Last but not least, we can note that it was Sweden's national day yesterday. We "celebrated" by sitting at home in the houseboat here in Pampas marina and working with the windows wide open, and by occasionally hanging out on the deck. In the summer heat, you can hear boats chugging in and out, laughter and sometimes screams when someone throws themselves from a houseboat into the water. A wonderful time!
Best of the week
The best part of the week is the wonderful summer weather that has come to visit! What has been the best part of your week?
We finish with a picture of the heron, which after a few months of absence has returned to the marina. He (she?) flew away just as I was about to take a photo ...
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Towards the Beach Basket Challenge - and the search for a camper van
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Happy Campers says:
The best part of the week has been getting the campervan ready for the European holiday that starts on Tuesday and of course the beautiful weather 🙂 ).
07 June 2019 - 6:09
Helena says:
Oh so wonderful to have the European holiday in front of you! Wishes a nice trip!!!
07 June 2019 - 6:49
Anette says:
It's great that you are being recognised in the media. Not everyone lives on a houseboat or lives the life you do.
I agree that the best part of the week, which was really good, was still the weather.
07 June 2019 - 6:26
Helena says:
It was fun that radio was here, and always fun to talk about the houseboat 🙂 Wishing you a nice Friday and weekend!
07 June 2019 - 6:50
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
How quickly a week passes! Last week we walked among the treetops on Rügen and today we wake up in the motorhome at Bråviken and go to Kolmården with grandchildren. In between, we have managed to have a work camp at home in the garden (in 30°), play golf and court a new pensioner.
This week's favourite is probably the wonderful summer weather.
07 June 2019 - 8:09
Helena says:
Yes, it goes fast! It feels like we were just on the Germany trip, and at the same time new things have happened! Nice with Kolmården, grandchildren and golf! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 20:50
Ruth in Virginia says:
Tried to find you on the radio - no luck, sorry!
Peter's shirt reminded me of my son.
He liked floral outer shirts.
Wonderful photos. Hope the weather holds up.
Early summer is usually the best time of year,
that I can remember.
07 June 2019 - 8:22
Helena says:
Hello! You're in the desert, right here: https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=103&artikel=7236505
Click on the arrow (white arrow in black circle) under the photo to start.
07 June 2019 - 9:53
Emma, sun like sun? says:
What fun with the radio talk, congratulations on the attention. Understand that you are now enjoying the nice weather you have, exciting to see if last year repeats itself, one thinks so easily, that the sunny days last.
Have a great weekend!
07 June 2019 - 8:31
Helena says:
Yes a little fun with the radio chat even if it was short 🙂 Also wondering if it will be a repeat of last summer, or not!!!
07 June 2019 - 20:52
marina says:
Surely the weather has been one of the best this week! Plus we made a very nice Stockholm excursion with the school in glorious summer weather. Now we are keeping our fingers crossed for continued beautiful weather (even if it looks like it will be a bit of a mess, but it can change).
07 June 2019 - 9:25
Helena says:
Lovely with a Stockholm excursion! Hope for continued good weather! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 20:53
Husis blog says:
Nice to be on the radio, I will tell the owners about this so they will listen to you.
The best thing about my week is that the summer heat has turned up and the owners have taken a mini holiday so I've been able to get out and about in Sweden.
07 June 2019 - 9:28
Helena says:
Lovely to roll in Summer Sweden! Greet the owners! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 20:54
Ama de casa says:
Fun to listen to the interview! Short and concise 🙂
The best part of the week has been all the meetings with good friends and not least an ongoing travel planning 🙂 .
Have a happy Friday!
07 June 2019 - 9:36
Helena says:
Yes haha, short and sweet was a good description! Travel planning? Where?
07 June 2019 - 21:17
Ama de casa says:
It will probably be a little here and there. Mostly there 😀.
08 June 2019 - 9:56
Helena says:
Aha haha, exciting! I go follow the blog simply! 🙂
08 June 2019 - 13:20
nils åke hansson says:
Then we can listen to the radio. Now the sun came so it will be good day today also hear on Vikbolandet
07 June 2019 - 9:45
Helena says:
Lovely with the summer weather! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 21:18
Mr Steve says:
It's good to hear you talk well about houseboat life.
07 June 2019 - 11:39
Helena says:
Glad you wanted to listen! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 21:18
Ditte says:
It has been a nice, fun and fast-paced week with both Spain, a stopover in Stockholm and now a trip to Arvika in Värmland. Also charging mentally for next week's travel job to Bohuslän. One of many jobs this summer - So fun!
Wishing you a great weekend.
07 June 2019 - 14:34
Helena says:
You are busy, we hear! Fun with your jobs! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 21:19
Veiken says:
Good to hear you in the interview. It was quick, but the message got across.
I guess you are now enjoying your lovely home to the fullest.
The best part of the week is the weather that everyone else has also noticed! 🙂
07 June 2019 - 15:54
Helena says:
Yes, you do enjoy this accommodation in this weather! ?? Wishing a gin weekend!
08 June 2019 - 13:21
Matts Torebring says:
Sometimes I wonder how you find the time, but you don't have a garden to work on like I do.
07 June 2019 - 18:36
Helena says:
Yes, we also wonder sometimes! But quite true, no garden, and it saves some time 😉 .
07 June 2019 - 21:20
BP says:
Congratulations on the interview! It is clear that you are experienced, you have been around for a while. Very funny that P4 chose you and Freedom.
Oh yes, the best thing about this week has undoubtedly been the amazing weather:-)
07 June 2019 - 20:24
Helena says:
Can you tell? What luck! 🙂 Always difficult in live broadcasting, but it was ok I think? At least I think it's fun to talk about the houseboat 🙂 🙂
07 June 2019 - 21:22
Elisabeth says:
You always have something to do!!! Then it can be nice to be at home and enjoy it there. Keep up the good work!
07 June 2019 - 21:57
Helena says:
Yes, it's always something! It's good to be home sometimes?
08 June 2019 - 13:21
4000mil says:
Hehe, you are too cute, "Worked with the windows open". 🙂
I have actually taken a full day off from the blog. Or you have to answer comments and so on, but no writing Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Just relaxed in the cottage, drank rosé, grilled and enjoyed the sun.
08 June 2019 - 18:16
travelling ice cream says:
How nice that you have been on the radio:)! I must listen to that! /P
09 June 2019 - 9:11
Role o Carina says:
It's great that you were on the radio about your accommodation etc.
Will have to listen through it one day 🙂
Take care......
09 June 2019 - 21:30