Then it was finally time to leave Germany and travel to Sweden. We took Finnlines from Travemünde to Malmö, and then we spent a few nice days in Malmö. We also had time to meet friends. Happy Friday!
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With Finnlines from Travemünde to Malmö
When we started our trip in Germany, we travelled with the Finnlines Malmö - Travemünde. When we went home, it was the same trip, but in the opposite direction. We only booked a few days in advance and we were really lucky. There was only and single cabin available on the departure we wanted, and then it was fully booked for several days.
Time to say goodbye to Germany, where we have had many great experiences.
Since there was only one cabin left, we could not choose. It became a rather small cabin with bunk beds. On the other hand, you should mostly just sleep and shower in the cabin, so it worked great.
This time we chose to leave at 22:00 in the evening and arrive at 07:00 in the morning. Very comfortable! There was a late dinner before it was time to sleep. In the morning we had breakfast before it was time to leave. When you travel this way, the journey feels fast and smooth!
Also this time we booked electricity on board for the motorhome - a service that we really appreciate on board Finnlines ferries. That way you don't have to switch off the fridge.
By the way, did you know that you can also travel with Finnlines from Kapellskär outside of Stockholm to Naantali outside Turku? It's a route we might want to try at some point.
Gas at last!
What was the first thing we did when we arrived at the Centre? Malmö? We bought LPG of course! Unfortunately, there was no LPG at Bauhaus (and they did not even know when they would get LPG again) so it was expensive LPG at a petrol station. But what does it matter when you have been without LPG for 2-3 weeks. So nice to be a bit more self-sufficient again!
Crowded at the car park in Malmö
We then managed to grab a spot on the site in the Lagoon Marina. Interestingly, German motorhomes continued to pour in even after the site was full. They simply stood in double rows, so that it was packed.
They just knocked on the door of the motorhome in front and asked when they were planning to leave in the morning, so they could move in time ... This is not exactly an optimal solution from a fire point of view, but a result of the lack of parking spaces ...
Nice days in Malmö
We had some nice days in Malmö, which is a cosy city. The weather was great, and we had time for everything from parks and street art to different museums. Reports will come a little later!
Lovely meeting with "The Swedish Camel Rider"!
Then it was time to roll towards Gothenburg to meet Julia and Micke, also known as "The Swedish Camel Rider" (@the.swedish.camel.rider on Instagram). This adventurous couple has done a lot of fascinating travelling, including spending time in Tunisia with their camper van Snigel, where Micke trained and competed (!) as a camel rider.
This spring, we interviewed them, via video link, which resulted in a report in our "FREEDOMtravel Magazine" (click here to read the magazine digitally). Now we met for the first time "for real". Fantastic fun!
We spent many hours talking about travel and adventure, a barbecue dinner and local Gothenburg beer!
Best this week
Life is always up and down, and we like to try and focus on the positives. This week we're happy that we came on the Finnlines ferry, that we have LPG in the campervan and that it is at last was the meeting of the FREEDOM and Snail motorhomes!
Your turn ... what can you highlight as positive from your week?
The week ahead
In the coming week we will be travelling to the Swedish west coast. On freedomtravel.se we will continue to talk about Germany a little more. Hope you want to join us!
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Helena+from+Finland says:
It has been fun to follow your adventures 😍Hope and believe we will see many more. Enjoy the rest of the summer! By the way, we usually take Finnlines from Turku to Kapellskär when we go on our trips. Affordable and 2 meals are always included in the price
22 July 2022 - 8:49
Helena says:
So fun that you hang out with Helena! 🙂 Glad to hear that you usually take Finnlines this way and that it works well! Wishing you a continued nice summer!
22 July 2022 - 18:11
bmlarstravellingblog says:
Welcome back to Sweden after your wonderful trip that we followed and were inspired by. We will probably have to look at Finnlines ferries next time we leave.
The best part of the week is that we're on the road again, even though we were planning to spend two weeks at home. Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed that there is a place to stand on a Friday evening during the holidays. So wonderful to be able to just throw away without any time to think about it.
It will be fun to follow you along the west coast, one of our favourite destinations in Sweden.
22 July 2022 - 15:40
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Great that you are on the road again! Yes, the hard thing now is that it is so full everywhere. It is important to come early 😉
22 July 2022 - 18:16
Ditte says:
Welcome back to Sweden! And Sweden itself has a lot of nice things to offer so there will be no shortage of experiences.
I was reacting here to the fact that German cars are parked in double rows precisely because of the fire risk. Strange that the owners of the car parks do not react and what do the fire authorities say. I saw that something similar was happening at a car park on the High Coast. But it was not possible. Here, only the regular pitches were accepted.
This is similar to a hotel that is full. You can't just walk in there and lie down in a corridor and sleep.
Well, it's not exactly my problem but it's an odd and selfish way of thinking. .
The best part of the week has definitely been a fantastic trip along the High Coast...
Have a good time on the West Coast
22 July 2022 - 16:50
Helena says:
Thank you very much Ditte! Yes, we also reacted to the double rows, actually. I think no one reacts, because the site owners are not there in the evening ... The trip at the High Coast sounds fantastic! Wishing you a nice weekend!
22 July 2022 - 18:17
BP says:
Luck or skill with the cabin on Finnlines - skill of course:-)
The Germans seem to have adopted the Spanish way of double parking. Personally, I think it's perfectly fine, as long as you agree with your neighbours to move over when necessary. But if there are no clear rules regarding fire safety, you can just honk the horn and drive.
Nice that you got to meet Julia and Micke. What a cool couple:-)
22 July 2022 - 19:32
Helena says:
Aren't they cool? Yes, great fun to meet! (It may not be explicitly stated that you are not allowed to stand outside the spaces, but in a car park you are usually only allowed to stand in the spaces and not exactly where you want to ;)).
25 July 2022 - 16:34
Susjos says:
Well fixed with the last cabin, and nice with a few days in Malmö. So fun to meet other motorhome owners irl! Have a good time on the west coast and now with gas in the luggage!
22 July 2022 - 22:47
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Take care!
25 July 2022 - 16:34
Maria/emjis.se says:
Welcome home! And what a wonderful trip! We have several places in Germany on our list to see now!!!
Sweet 80s!!😅 fun party!!!
Best of the week here? The daughter came here and we had cosy days with a lot of crocheting and crying 😁!
24 July 2022 - 19:56