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TheViking
25-04-2005, 14:38
A few months ago I got an idea about organising a bushcraft trip to Sweden in year 2006. I asked my dad today if he was up for it and he said yes, so here goes. My dad and I will be the hosts and the general cost of the trip will be kept to a minimum. Transports and food will probably be the only cost for you, we will pay maps. You are totally responsible for your own actions during the trip and I will push all responsibility for your health aside. Nuff said.
The dates are not yet settled, but count on last days of June till first days of July. We will walk a maximum of 10 km. per day as it is primary a bushcraft trip and not a hiking trip. :)
I have found a route called the Ostkustleden, the english equivalent is The Eastcoast path/route. It is in Småland and there's a map of the area here: http://www.sydsverige.dk/fotos/kolonne/markering_oestlige.gif
Unfortunately I can't look at international train departures and arrivals until 2 months before departure date. But as said count on late June. :)
Transport: you will have to make your own flight arrangements to Copenhagen and we will meet you at the airport, after which we will go by train to "Oskarshamn" and thereafter with bus to "Rödsle". We then have to walk 1 km to get to the starting point of the route which is called "Lilla Hycklinge".
The path/route: the eastcost path is divided into 8 levels and it's difficulty is easy. The path goes through the old farming landscapes of Småland and we will pass some skerries too. There are good bathing lakes on every level of the route. The levels range from 17-22 km, so we would have to stop in midways if we have to stick to the 10 km. per day. We will be away for 6-7 days.
Of course more or less minor problems will arise during the planning but i'm sure we can get them sorted if they should occur. Afterall i'm not alone in the planning.
I'm open to suggestions and constructive critisism and you're all welcome to ask questions even if you're not going. ;)
Cheers.
Unfortunately I can't look at international train departures and arrivals until 2 months before departure date. But as said count on late June. :)
Wow Andy - sounds great!!!
And it's in a excellent period of time in summer (june / july) :D
Marvelous idea walking about 10 km a day - makes it bushcrafty and not yet "boring" when you stay at one spot.
Just an idea about the international train thingy: You might use the 2005 train departures and arrivals as an indication. Probably there will be some changes made next year, but as an indication it'll do for now I think!
Any idea about bus & train (and other) costs?
Is it possible to buy food / rations just before starting the walk, or do we need to bring our own?
Do you've got a link about the route (swedish or english ... though the latter is preferable ;) )?
EDIT: Just found this PDF-file (http://www.oskarshamn.se/pdf/turist/eastcoasttrail_2004.pdf) with info :D - it also includes a map ...
Found some other sites ... but Swedish is a bit more difficult than I thought :( :rolleyes:
TheViking
25-04-2005, 19:31
Great find ther Ahjno. :)
You will probably need to buy your own food before the walk. Then you will be absolutely sure of what you need and what you buy. It is the most reliable.
As to the costs of transports. I will have to look into that, but I'll wait and see if other members might be interested (we need a few before it will go ahead if you understand :) ).
TheViking
25-04-2005, 19:39
In case anyone forgot Sweden has "Right of Public (or common) Access", which means that one can pick berries, plants, etc. make fires, set up shelter, swim in lakes etc. A true bushcraft paradise. :) Just a note.
arctic hobo
25-04-2005, 19:48
I'd love to come along if I can fit it in with my expedition (all August). Sounds great! :)
nameless
25-04-2005, 20:01
Hey
Count me in, thats great cause thats the year i'm finished school :D so what level of bushcraft will it be aimed at? I'm a fairly confident hiker/camper.
Cheers
Adam
TheViking
25-04-2005, 20:04
so what level of bushcraft will it be aimed at? I'm a fairly confident hiker/camper.
Hello AdamScott. Good you're interested. :) No formal experience or knowledge needed, just good mood and interest. There will be no instruction unless someone volunteers to do so. ;)
Cheers.
That's a great move mate, thanks to you and your Dad for offering this to people, I'm sure that it will be a great experience for all that go.
Well done mate ;)
Moonraker
25-04-2005, 20:49
Great plan Andy and looks like you have just the right attitude to it all too :)
Best of Luck with it.
Great Idea but I just checked flights from my local airport £80 flight :) £89 tax and surcharges :eek: Still I'd like to go but I have alot of trips planned for next year already.
TheViking
25-04-2005, 22:03
I checked Maersk Air, from Gatwick, London - Copenhagen: GBP 15,00. And same price back again. :confused: OK, i'll look into that when that time comes. :)
I checked Maersk Air, from Gatwick, London - Copenhagen: GBP 15,00. And same price back again. :confused: OK, i'll look into that when that time comes. :)
£15 sounds more like it!, now if I can swing the time off :rolleyes:
Nice idea.... :)
dunno if i can make it (...a baby on the way :eek: ) but i really would like to see your part of the word.
Mauro
Yggdrasil
27-05-2005, 22:40
This trip really does sound a brilliant idea. Ialso finnish school next year and as long as exams are over and i dont have other commitments forced on me then i would love to come. Is the trip open so someone my age?
cheers
~yggdrasil~
This trip really does sound a brilliant idea. Ialso finnish school next year and as long as exams are over and i dont have other commitments forced on me then i would love to come. Is the trip open so someone my age?
cheers
~yggdrasil~
I think you and TheViking / Andy are about the same age, so that's not a problem at all (see #1 post in this thread, no ages mentioned - so open for all, but note the remarks he made about responsibillity etc.). Thus, as said, no probs ... or you must have finished school next year at the age of 80 ;) :D
Pretty sure he will answer your question aswell later today ... or tomorrow when he gets out of the sun :cool: :D
Hope this helps.
PS - Andy, I'm still interested mate.
TheViking
29-05-2005, 11:45
No probs Yggdrasil. :)
Graham_S
29-05-2005, 13:07
sounds interesting. if i can get time off work, i'm up for it.
Biddlesby
30-05-2005, 21:35
I would absolutely love to come!
Unfortunately - that would be my first year of sixth form. Not sure if I'd be doing exams around that time to get time off. People at my local sixth form (not the same one I'm going to) do their last exam 17th June. Problem is - I don't know if I too will have my last exam that kind of time next year. I'll phone the school and find out. I know the school has official holiday from the 26th July, but that might only be for lower school. How long would it be for?
arctic hobo
30-05-2005, 21:47
AS exams are early, at least they were three years ago ;)
Biddlesby
30-05-2005, 21:51
:p. I'm wondering if I have to do special "A2 Preparation Days" dotted around June though. Sounds just the kind of stupid, intrusive initiatives that the Goverment likes these days.
arctic hobo
30-05-2005, 22:35
Well you will have to come back around halfway through June to start your full A levels...
Is it ok if us Swede's tag along also? =)
I live on the other side of the country but as you noticed, Sweden is a narrow (but somewhat long =) land so it's not far by train =)
Yggdrasil
01-06-2005, 12:03
According to a friend of mine the Final A2 exam is on the 29th of june this year. so hopefully i will have subjects where the exams are a little earlier. For bibblesby i have to go backj to school after my AS exams this year on the 13th of june to start the A2 course just as arctic hobo says, therefore it would just be taking normal days off school for you... in theory. :)
Are you doing A2 exams next year Andy? And so do you think me and you will be finnishing around the same time?
~rob~
TheViking
01-06-2005, 14:50
According to a friend of mine the Final A2 exam is on the 29th of june this year. so hopefully i will have subjects where the exams are a little earlier. For bibblesby i have to go backj to school after my AS exams this year on the 13th of june to start the A2 course just as arctic hobo says, therefore it would just be taking normal days off school for you... in theory. :)
Are you doing A2 exams next year Andy? And so do you think me and you will be finnishing around the same time?
~rob~
Not sure what A2 exams are. I'm finishing 9'th grade now (i'm 16) and will be heading of to boarding school next year, but i'll be long done by the end of June. :)
Yggdrasil
01-06-2005, 15:28
In that case at a guess i would say A2 exams are the equivelant of finnishing the second year in boarding school just the A2's end slightly later.
Biddlesby
01-06-2005, 19:29
In that case, I fear the worst for availability. Still, maybe I can smile sweetly and get some time off.
Bumblebee
13-06-2005, 12:12
I quess it's this route you mention http://www.doderhult.snf.se/karta.html?
However the full route is 160 km long and would take 16 days to walk... I vote for parts 4-7 :)
I'll probably tag along :D I'm a Swede but lives in the UK and have started to desperately miss the swedish countryside in the summer...
Biddlesby
13-06-2005, 18:05
Looks good. I suppose there won't be any snow, but how cold will it probably be?
Bumblebee
13-06-2005, 21:53
Snow? Sweden is not THAT far north :lol:
Temperature will be roughly the same as in the UK, ie everything from 12C and hailstorms to 25C and baking sun is possible.
missy mycelium
28-06-2005, 09:19
Fantastic idea as I was thinking of planning a trip to Sweden (mainly canoeing) but could fit that in I'm sure. It would be nice to meet likeminded people. The thing is will my dogs be allowed to come? There are skilled at bushcraft and quite chilled.
Bumblebee
28-06-2005, 13:52
The thing is will my dogs be allowed to come? There are skilled at bushcraft and quite chilled.
If your dogs doesn't yet have their pet travel passports it is high time to start the process! It's at least a six months process and quite expensive :eek: Been there, done that.
In general it isn't any kind of problem to bring dogs into the Swedish countryside, during certain time periods they have to be kept on a lead at all times. For the amount of walking planned on this trip they should do well, but the dogfood for a week will be heavy :p
Fantastic idea as I was thinking of planning a trip to Sweden (mainly canoeing) but could fit that in I'm sure. It would be nice to meet likeminded people. The thing is will my dogs be allowed to come? There are skilled at bushcraft and quite chilled.
MM
If you check out the second post in this thread (by moi ;)) - you'll find a link to a PDF-file with all sorts of info. On the last page of the file there is something about dogs:
If a dog is brought along, it is required, for the benefit of the property owner, that it be on a leash the entire time. This applies year-round. Dogs may not be let lose in and at the cabins.
And as Tommy WF says, you have to think about the amount of dog food, pet travel passports and maybe even inocculations etc.
IIRC Andy has a dog aswell ...
missy mycelium
29-06-2005, 08:44
Thanks for the link to the PDF Ahjno. Yep, they both have their passports and are jabbed up to the nines and as for the food they eat the dry stuff so that ain't so bad - I'm used to heaving their stuff around with me.
theorsmeister
02-07-2005, 20:22
Nice plan mate
I would love to go and hopefully can, only two problems,
I will only be 17 then so my folks might need some persuading and I might not has the cash - (u never no, might be able to do a spot of fundraising!!!
Great idea though, and I always wanted to go to Sweden!
You#ll here from me soon
I will only be 17 then so my folks might need some persuading
your 16 years old? there seems then to be some inconsitanscy with your profile where you state that you are 20 years old born in 1985?????? :confused:
theorsmeister
03-07-2005, 09:41
Really, thought i put 1988,
sorry, must have mistyped, i'll correct it.