Toothpick

The second after I took the picture she hit me in the face with it. I turned my head away as fast as I could, only to smash it into the pine tree I was standing next too. Almost passed out :)

Ran much?

A walk in the forest

And we're back

Zingo watching the valley from the helicopter

I only have my mini laptop with me, so I can't edit the pictures. But as soon as we get home next week (we're at my dads now) I'll upload a gallery and write all about the trip!

Off we go

In Kiruna

Now we are at the hotell in Kiruna. We were supposed to stay at the tourist station in Abisko, but their cabins were a lot more expensive that staying at a hotel, and now we get breakfast, our own bathroom and doesn't have to clean in the morning.

Zingo is chewing on a stick and I'm trying to find out how many things I forgot to bring :)

However the weight of my backpack says something else. I don' understand how it can be so heavy. But, the more I eat, the less heavy!

It's raining a little here and I sure hope it will be sunny, or at least no rain, when we start tomorrow. Temp was about 12 degrees today and that is okay with me as long as it's not too windy. But we'll see! Princess is happy as always, that's good.

This we like

Coop Kiruna rules!

Lazy

Resting in the sofa.

Going north

Finally at dads. Zingo was really happy to see him again! A long day in the car today. Took us almost 12 hours, and after a nice dinner and a long walk we are going straight to bed. Tomorrow we will pack the gear and make sure we have everything we need for the next 10 days. After lunch we will drive up to Abisko and sleep there before the walking start on Saturday morning. The forecast: rain!

Vacation

Since Zingo and I had Blessin and her puppies this summer we didn't really have any vacation, so, we have decided to go hiking in the mountains mid September. We will walk Kungsleden from Abisko to Nikkaluokta during 9 or 10 days, including 2 or 3 day extra for bad weather or climbing peaks.

I planned this trip 2 years ago but couldn't, and last summer Z was just a pup, but now we will finally go! Hopefully the weather will be nice, but most of all I hope for few other tourists, and lots of peace and quiet.

You can bet I will bring the camera, and if it works (might not be the best signal) I will try to update the blog with the mobile. Chances are it only works up on the mountains and not down in the valley.

Anyhow, I'll get back to you about this later. Planned day to start: Saturday 12/9

At home again

Remember I said we wouldn't drive all the way in one day again? Well, the weather made us one day late (had to paint before we went) so we had to. 985 km and this is definately the last time! Zingo however didn't seem to mind, she likes it. As long as she gets to tag along, and get food, water and walks she's happy with anything we do :)

We managed to get the door changed and the wall done too. All according to plan. In a couple off weeks we will go back to exchange 3 windows and insulate/change wood boarding on that wall as well.

But first vacation!!