Hunting Elk, Gåxsjö, Sweden

Went to northern Jämtland for a weekend of socializing, food, beverages and hunting for Elk.. I don't have a licence myself, so I settled with being a bystander and hammering a few cans on sticks with the small-caliber rifle.. First day I sat on post with Martin, second day I walked with Daniel while his dog Freja was working the area.. A likely quick encounter for the dog with an Elk that got away (+ a reindeer that passed by us a few times) was the closest we got to any luck.. But still a nice "redneck-style" weekend.. :-)

Mountainbiking, Bogesund, Sweden

Sunday ride with 4 others from the Happymtb forum.. Start at Bogesund Castle, for a varied and very entertaining mix of different trails with some transport sections on gravel roads which was a nice opportunity to re-charge a bit.. We left the parking lot at 10.45 and was back again at 15.15, and by then I felt pretty much spent so it was a good work-out..

Kayaking, Garnsviken-Husaån, 20th October

Went to Garnsviken north-east of Stockholm for an afternoon paddle.. I followed the west side of the bay heading north and entered Helgeån which is a very calm stream about 5-10 meters wide and farily deep.. At the third bridge I turned back the same way.. Pretty autumn colors and sunny for at least the first half of the afternoon.. Started at 13.00 and was back at the car around 16.30.. Possibly the last kayaking session this year, the days are rather short and the water so cold that a unplanned swim when out solo like this could be a problem..

Mountainbiking, Northern Öland, Sunday 14th

Another half-day ride, this time we headed east on dual-tracks in the forrests out to the sea where we rode on the beach for a couple of kilometres southbound.. A lap on the running trail close to Böda Sand and then we followed the "White Prick's Trail" up on a sandy ridge north again, a really nice section with a great flow broken up by challenging sand-pits..

Mountainbiking, Northern Öland, Saturday 13th

Half-day bike ride with GF from Byxelkrok on Öland, up north to the light-house "Tall Eric", round Grankullaviken and then a lap in Trollskogen. After that, we headed south along path next to old rail tracks and then west back to the cabin. Pretty chilly and windy, but with the blue skies still great weather for mid-October!

Mountainbiking, Fornstigen, Lovön, Sweden

Another ride on Fornstigen at Lovön, starting at the parking lot in Drottningholm.. This time with the company of 4 guys from the Happymtb online forum.. Decent pace with a couple of short stops along the way.. Back at the car about 2 hours after we took off.. Great fun and a really nice late autumn day..