Monthly Archives: August 2019
Day 147
Start: Halden Finish: Sarpsborg Distance: 17 Total: 2249 After a so-so stay at last night’s hotel, which I won’t get into, today was a good walk to the very spread out city of Sarpsborg, Norway. With only an average distance to walk today, I didn’t start until about 9:00. The skies stayed cloudy most of … Continue reading
Day 146
Start: Strömstad, Sweden Finish: Halden, Norway Distance: 19 Total: 2232 Today I hit another milestone; I crossed the Swedish/Norwegian border and am now walking in my last country for this trip. The day got started with a good breakfast at the hotel in Tanumshede followed by a 30 minute bus ride back to Strömstad where … Continue reading
Day 145
Start: Tanumshede Finish: Strömstad Distance: 19 Total: 2213 Today’s walk was a real grind. Narrow roads, rain, and not even a place to take a break and get some lunch were the order of the day. I knew there was a strong possibility (90%) that I would be walking in the rain today. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading
Day 144
Start: Dingle Finish: Tanumshede Distance: 18 Total: 2194 Today got started with an early breakfast and a train ride from Uddevalla where I spent the night to Dingle where I stopped walking yesterday. The train left at 8:00 and got me to Dingle at 8:30. The weather forecast said rain all morning and thunderstorms this … Continue reading
Day 143
Start: Uddevalla Finish: Dingle Distance: 21 Total: 2176 Today I had a good day walking to the very small town of Dingle (pronounced Ding-Lay). It was another hot one but I was able to slack pack because I’m back in Uddevalla to spend another night. I got started early this morning because I needed to … Continue reading
Day 142
Start: Stenungsund Finish: Uddevalla Distance: 23 Total: 2155 Today I had a long, hot, but productive 23 mile walk through the countryside to the beautiful seaport of Uddevalla, population 31,000+. I started the day early due to the distance I needed to walk. So I ate an early breakfast and was on the road at … Continue reading
Day 141
Start: Kungalv Finish: Stenungsund Distance: 18 Total: 2132 My walk today continued to take me north along the Swedish Coast. It was a beautiful day with the temperature in the mid-70s and not a cloud in the sky. I got started this morning at 8:00 after a very good breakfast at the hotel. There was … Continue reading
Day 140
Start: Gothenburg Finish: Kungalv Distance: 12 Total: 2114 If you ever decide to go on a long walk, I hope you have many days like I had today. It was short, with a late beginning, some off road adventure in the middle, and an early ending in a neat little town with a cool hotel. … Continue reading
Day 139
Start: Kungsbacka Finish: Gothenburg Distance: 18 Total: 2102 Today got off to a slow start, but I knocked out another 18 miles and made it to Gothenburg, the last large city before I finish in Oslo. When I got up this morning, it was raining right down. The weather forecast said it would stop around … Continue reading
Day 138
Start: Kungsbacka Finish: Kungsbacka Distance: 0 Total: 2084 Today I decided to take a day off. Because of some difficulties with hotel arrangements that are too complicated to explain here, I took a day off today while I was staying in a Gothenburg hotel and will continue my walk on Friday. So today I … Continue reading