That night it was very windy. When we woke up we were met with evidence of just how windy it was. The camper fan was new
Our target for today was to spend more time in the city centre then catch the night ferry from Stockholm to Turku, Finland.
This day marked the longest time I've ever been on a motorcycle trip for. Two weeks. Sadly that has been the case until now.
And as if to throw a spanner in the works, my body decided the night before it has had enough of typical European breakfasts and lunches - lots of bread. My slight glutin intolerance reached levels unbefore experienced by me, so I ended up doing what I should have done from the start. A simple diet of yoghurt, fruit, boiled eggs and water till the system settles down.
The other thing I noticed is a different time clock between me and my travelling companions. They start late, in my books very late in the day. Most of the morning disappears into slumber while I'm rearing to go. At the other end of the day they stay up much later than I would while doing an extended bike tour.
And I the thing I was missing the most was a decent coffee. A flat white to be precise. We kiwis are coffee snobs and filter coffee doesn't cut the mustard, let alone instant coffee. It's going to be another 4 long weeks without my favourite tipple. Looking on the bright side though, I might have broken my coffee addiction by then.
But first I needed to replace my helmet, the 9old one had taken a fall and was now leaking like a sieve. Buying anything in Sweden is not cheap, their are a lot of taxes. I ended up with what I understand is an American brand, Iconic. Then went to an electronics store and bought a GoPro on sale. The guys I were traveling with didn't stop often enough for me to take pictures. More about that later.
Helmet and GoPro fitted
I did not have a lot of choice for helmets in the HD shop we ended up in and I was initially a little disappointed at the lack of choice. However if there had been more choice I might not have bought this helmet which, as it turns out, has become one of my all time favourites.
The day developed into rain. Two Plugs, his girlfriend and Mense's wife all decided to go the museum. Mense and I had had enough so we went and spent the afternoon at a cafe. Irony is a bitch, the other got a parking ticket for their motorbikes for their troubles. Mense and I felt smug!
At the end of the day we lined up to board the ferry for the night sailing across the Baltic
The ferry arriving
My cabin for the night - cosy but very comfortable. I paid the extra to get a room by myself.
On our way
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