Day 12

Västervik to Valdemarsvik, 87 km

What a fantastic day´s cycling! Despite the strong winds, we had a great time cycling through lovely scenery IN THE SUN on excellent roads. There were a few hills to piss Neil off too. He had our first maintenance problem with a broken spoke so now his rear wheel is rather buckled, but nothing too serious. Hopefully we can sort it out tomorrow in Nyköping.


Lunch in Loftahammar on the marina was lovely. We took some photos which you can see on Neil's blog at http://sweatynads.blogspot.com .

A few people have requested photos of us on our bikes, so we are sparing no expense to send you some files by phone.

I'll also send a short film of us on our bikes for Stefan to post at
www.longlongway.com .

Neil in his element on arriving in Valdemarsvik, or Valdevarsmik, as he insists on calling it.

2 pics of the marina in Valdemarsvik

The town was empty because there was some sort of "market" event nearby, but the evening was very entertaining, with bowling after dinner and then a live gig by the local band: some great kids who made me feel old and ugly. We enjoyed their version of Hard Rock Hallelujah. Caro would have loved them, although sideburns are a rarity in Sweden.