Today we had to get up early as we had been advised to be at the docks by 7:30 for the 9:30 ferry to Sweden. In predictable fashion both boys were fast asleep. I left them as long as I could but had to wake them after 7AM. I packed up the sleeping bags, air mattresses and took down and packed the tent while they were being silly.
The ferry terminal is pretty much next to the camp site so we joined the short line of cars around 7:45. Then we had cereal. However, we need not have bothered as two meals are included in the ticket. When it was our turn, we drove up a ramp and into the bow of the ship. Michael wouldn't believe that we were inside a ship, he insisted that we were in some sort of parking area. The cars are parked in an outside area towards the aft. Because it is such a smooth crossing the cars are not tied down, just left with the handbrake on. The many trucks are parked below. I hope we get to drive off first.
Breakfast was not really needed but we tried it anyway. We set off while we were eating. Before too long we were making 20 knots plus in absolutely smooth water between picturesque islands of all sizes. There are many cruising yachts dotted around. I could spend weeks sailing around out here.
The drive from Kapellskar to Stockholm was a pretty easy 80km. We stopped around half way to use the internet in a pizza place so that I could find and book accommodation in Stockholm. I had thought to camp tonight but by the time i'd have packed up and we had driven into the city, we wouldn't get to see much and still get out in time to get a couple of hours south by tomorrow night. So we are in a hostel. Its quite new and very nice. There are two bunks that is four beds and we just discovered that the extra door is to our own bathroom.
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