No couch, but sun and hills

I leave Gävle behind; after this break, I need to cycle. The landscape is wonderful and the weather is great. It is summer in Sweden and the people are happy. Camping owners tell me about the enormous amount of snow they had, the late start of this season and that the fish (salmon) is now arriving. Now summer is there. I ride on small roads which I only have to share with occasional local traffic, so I have no problems with the upcoming tourism. From now on the Cykelpåret (the cycle route I follow) brings me more and more often on gravel roads and dirt tracks. Driving needs a lot attention, no sightseeing while pedalling. Pot holes are often difficult to spot in the shadow of the trees. And I have to climb many hills. But still, cycling here is awesome.

On my way up North I cycle three days to Sundsvall. I had the luck to find a couch to surf in this town, but unfortunately my host had to cancel at short notice... So, once again I am a guest of the local hostel on the Northern city mountain. I spend the day doing laundry, strolling through the city and planning the next days. On Thursday a couch is waiting for me in Umeå. And a friend is aiming to join me there.

Btw.: it is today two month ago that I started this trip. Fittingly I found two cans of "Grolsch" (3,2%) in the supermarket to raise a toast to this moment later tonight. :-)