Author Archives: John Ball

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Start:  Frillesberg  Finish:  Kungsbacka Distance:  15 Total:  2084 Today’s walk got off to a chilly start. It was 57 outside when I got started at 8:00 and only warmed up to 63. In addition, there was a 20 mph west wind blowing off the North Sea. I started the day wearing a jacket until I … Continue reading »

Start:  Varberg Finish:  Frillesberg Distance:  17 Total:  2069 I had a nice little 17 mile stroll up the Swedish coastline to the very small town of Frillesberg today.  The day got started with a great breakfast (fried bacon)!  The hotel I stayed in last night in Varberg was interesting, but I think the owners have … Continue reading »

Start:  Falkenberg  Finish:  Varberg Distance:  18 Total:  2052 Today I walked 18 miles in about as straight of a line as you can get. There were no towns, no stores or gas stations; nothing but a lot of farms and the shoulder of the road.  The day got started with a good breakfast at the … Continue reading »

Start:  Steninge Finish:  Falkenberg Distance:  15 Total:  2034 Today’s journey farther north up the coast of Sweden was most enjoyable. No rain, no traffic; just a bunch of crazy horseflies that are persistent and won’t leave me alone. Sometimes I have to swat them away with my hat.  After a restful stay and good breakfast … Continue reading »

Start:  Halmstad Finish:  Steninge Distance:  12 Total:  2019 I never know what I’m getting myself into from one day to the next. My walking today was pretty straight forward, though it was in the rain, but my lodging experience tonight is one for the record books.  As I mentioned yesterday, I was suppose to walk … Continue reading »