Kayak Sailing, Ingaröfjärden, 28th of Aug

Half-day trip on Ingaröfjärden, with the distinct feeling of autumn being around the corner.. Before noon, I was mostly sailing, except for when passing through sheltered channels between the rocky islands.. After lunch, the wind dropped considerably, so I paddled the 15 kilometres back to my starting point at Älgö..

Hot Air Balloon Ride, Stockholm, Aug 10th

Hot Air Balloon Ride, north of Stockholm from Rosersberg to Lindholmen.. Despite that the company Upp & Ner have by far the worst organisation and service I've ever seen in Sweden, the ride itself was actually a pretty cool experience, with great views from a different perspective than usual..

Kayaking, Åland, 7th-8th of Aug

24 hour paddle in the North-western Åland archipelago.. In a chubby 2-seated rental, we strived against the wind on Saturday afternoon in a north-bound loop from Käringsund.. Lunch on Råttgrund, Högskärsöarna as the most northen point, and camp on Otterskär.. In the evening we heard distant thunder, during the night it passed straight over us, giving intense rain showers and amazing lightning striking the rock islands and sea on all sides of us.. Sunday morning was calm and sunny, as we made our way back south and east..