We have finally set off on this summer's long motorhome trip, which this time focuses on Hälsingland and Dalarna. It was messy and a bit chaotic when we were leaving ... but now so! Happy Friday!
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Work on the houseboat is complete ...
Lately, it's been all about the houseboat for us. Lifting it onto land was a big project, and just everything was about that. When we inspected, painted and lifted back into the water it was a bit like the plug went out ... we fell asleep early that night I can say!
We have also had time to meet family and some friends, and we have made an excursion with my (Helena's) mum to Nyckelviken nature reserve in Nacka, where there is a cosy café in the mansion. It's nice!
Finally time for a motorhome holiday
The last period has been quite stressful and we have felt a bit scattered. That's why we've been looking forward to getting away in the motorhome! Admittedly, we work when we travel with the motorhome too, but it still tends to feel a bit more focused and relaxed then.
In fact, the departure was very messy. I (Helena) got a neck lock after a strange movement and had to go to the naprapath. At the same time, I got a headache of course (I always get that if I get a sore neck) and in the middle of the mess we forgot several things at home that we would have needed while travelling ... Well, we got away anyway! Happy Friday!
Towards Hälsingland and Dalarna, but first ...
The plan for this year's summer trip is Hälsingland and Dalarna. These are two areas in Sweden that we have seen very little of, but that we are very curious about. Therefore, it will be really fun and exciting to explore! Do you have any tips on things we should not miss? Please share them with us!
We have made our way up the coast and started our journey in the area around Gävle, which we also take the opportunity to discover.
Best this week
Best thing this week? That we got away! For a while it felt like it was just too much all at once, and then neck pain and headaches on top of that... But now we're off, so now it can only get better! We are love really travelling with the campervan, and it's great to be out and about in it again!
Your turn... What can you highlight as positive and good from your week?
The week ahead
We keep on rolling with the motorhome to discover new sides of Sweden! On Saturday we plan to roll into Axmar Jetty north of Gävle. Maybe there is someone else who has the roads past there? After that we continue, at a leisurely pace towards Hälsingland and Dalarna.
We will of course write about different places we visit here on FREEDOMtravel, which will be mixed with other reports. As usual, you can also follow the trip on Instagram at @freedomtravelnews.
We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a great Friday and weekend! What are your weekend plans?
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Lifting a houseboat - this is what happened when our houseboat was lifted
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4000mil says:
Lovely with Gävle. 😊 Boulongerskogen is mine and Alva's favourite place in Gävle.
My tip for Hälsingland is of course the World Heritage Hälsingegårdar. Gästgivars is a favourite.
07 June 2024 - 8:11
Helena says:
I understand that you like Boulongerskogen, fantastic nice there! And thanks for the tip about Hälsingegården! 🙂
07 June 2024 - 9:35
Anette and Stefan says:
We are sitting on a small family campsite outside Warsaw. Will visit the city and enjoy new experiences
07 June 2024 - 9:33
Helena says:
How marvellous! Wishing you great days in Warsaw! Where do you go next?
07 June 2024 - 9:38
Anette and Stefan says:
We will stay in Poland for another week to 10 days. Then we will go to Croatia where we have rented a house for a week outside Trogir with children and grandchildren =15 people. The road on the way from Poland is not decided yet. We will see what it will be. Good luck with motorhome😀
08 June 2024 - 6:35
bmlarstravellingblog says:
So nice for you to be out on the roll again! We discovered Gävle a couple of years ago, so nice and then we also walked around at Axmar Bruk, guess you are at the pier now, really nice and good food.
Here it will be home this weekend with grandchildren's activities and some guests, but at the end of next week we will leave indefinitely....
07 June 2024 - 15:30
Helena says:
Yes really lovely! We haven't got to Axmar yet (as I write) but we are rolling there tomorrow, Saturday. Nora and then indefinitely ... it sounds lovely! Would be fun to see at some point along the way!
07 June 2024 - 21:05
BP says:
Hope for a really nice trip north for you. Gävle was a good start. Then I think Falun should be worth a "long visit", there is always something going on, at least if you read Paula's blog. Right now there is the Åfestivalen for exemepl.
07 June 2024 - 19:48
Helena says:
Thank you very much! I hope we will have the opportunity to check out Falun!
07 June 2024 - 21:06
Monica says:
Nice trip and it is nice everywhere in those landscapes. Been a lot in all of them for had many relatives there who moved to them from Uppland. So much nice nature and much to see. And nice accommodation is available but you have your own🙂.
Hope you can de-stress now and just feel good. You get exhausted when it's too much but luckily it passes surprisingly quickly.
08 June 2024 - 20:37
Mr Lennart Andersson says:
Trolska skogen in Mellanfjärden, about 3 kilometres north of Hudiksvall, is worth a visit. There is also Handslaget, a rope making workshop that shows how to make ropes in the past. You can also try it yourself Open one afternoon a week, Wednesday I think. go0gla at mellanfjärde, where there should be opening hours etc.
09 June 2024 - 14:59