In Gothenburg

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Gothenburg 2nd March

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update, we have gotten to Gothenburg safely and are now in good company at Escape Kayak Center, Johan and Sara's hospitality is exceptional, in fact we are putting on pounds by the minute, just finished waffles and ice cream as I type..... Today we set about fitting our kayaks out for the trip ahead and started sorting out our equipment, as always we are finding that we've bought too much of what we don't need and forgotten a few items of what we do need!!!! This evening we helped out at a pool rolling session, it was meant to be a beginners rolling class so I was surprised at how good they were, more than fifty per cent of the class were rolling, some both sides, this was after only two or three sessions in some cases, a testament to the skill of the instructors here. Tomorrow we are doing a bit of a talk for the local paddlers and then hopefully setting out the next day to start our journey Northwards.
Cheers for now
Jeff

Gothenburg 3rd March

'Last night met with about 30 local sea kayakers, did a slide show for them and then Mark and I answered any questions they had, we have managed to pack everything in or onto our boats and hope to be off today and heading North, the coming section of coastline is pretty remote and we can expect a lack of human contact for several days, the guys at the slide show told us the coming coastline is a 'must see' part of Sweden and we shouldn't rush it, so we are looking forward to it, a big thank you to Karel for the forecasts,

cheers Jeff

First Day

4th March 2008

Photo - Johan Wagner www.escapekajakcenter.nu

Only 21/2 hours of paddling today now camped at57 degrees 41.557' N 011 degrees 44.777'E temperature is below Zero as all the puddles have ice on. Saw lots of Eider ducks. For this evenings meal we had a bowl of pasta and herrings in tomato sauce. Heart rate on coming off the water was 68 BPM , resting heart rate before was 50 BPM weather was force 3-4 occ 5 Nor-westerly. Both of us are happy to be on the water, spirits high, looking at f6-7 winds tomorrow so may not be quite so happy in 12 hours time!

5th March 2008

Heart rate waking 42 camp 50 paddling 87 strong head wind 90 Weather NNW 3-4 Backing WNW 5 occ 6 Air temp 6.30am -2 1200 +5 Food 1 snicker4 3 energy cubes (hot shotz) 3xcheese sarnies
Posn 57 deg 41.557' N. 011 deg 44.777' E
Fluid 1 liter water, 2 cups tea, shot of Johnny walker 2 cups coffee Wildlife Eider ducks, geese, swans and a harbour seal Normal aches and pains at the beginning of a trip, spirits high, very cold with wind chill.
Up at 6.30 on the water late, 10 am!!! Off at 5 PM
Getting used to the cold slowly but stop occasionally to warm up, island hopping through Swedish Archipelagos, most fresh water remains frozen during the day, unless in direct sunlight, ie puddles etc

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