The flight to Sweden was uneventful. I just did not get any sleep. Bike box and gear arrived with lots of TSA tape
put over the bike box. When assembling
outside my bike I found TSA had ripped off the bag taped to the frame which had
the bolts, allen wrenches and a old leatherman tool. Bike pump was also taped to the frame. So the leatherman tool and bike pump are gone
(thank TSA). Bolts and allen wrench set
are scattered in the box. So I have half
the bolts to assemble the bike and no way to refill the tires that had the air
removed for flight. I find I do have the
right spare bolts to reassemble the bike in my repair kit. The air in the tires was trickier. Airport
information directed me to the bike pumps.
Loading my gear on a cart I took the bike and gear across the airport
terminal to the pump. First pump was
broken but they had a second pump that worked.
With the bike mobile it took another hour to have someone take me back
to the luggage area so I could look for the missing gear. There was nothing there as I expected after
waiting so long. Then off on a train to
Malmo, Sweden as the bridge does not allow bikes. Sweden finally! As it is Sunday little is open. I find a bankomat and get the local currency. Then some food as Icelandic air does not feed
you. Now where shall I sleep? I head out of town west as google maps showed
forest there. 15 miles later I am in
nature reserve. Trails are everywhere
making it tricky to find a private spot.
With a bit of looking I find a nice spot with no views from the trail. Quickly set up camp and am in bed. As I try to write the few stats from the GPS I
find that I wake a half dozen times still trying to finish the short note. The rain start as soon as I am in the tent
and it is nice to hear the tapping as I fall asleep.
Love & Kisses
Steve
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