Bad luck: With 4 hours left until our departure for Estonia (by car and ferry), the car’s electrical system died. No power to even lock or unlock the doors. Based on the car’s behaviour just before it lost power, Eric decided that the battery was faulty. Frantic phone calls to half a dozen gas stations and garages ensued.

Good luck: After maybe half an hour we found a gas station that stocked the right make. Eric cycled to Vällingby and back, and installed the new battery. That was enough to bring the car back to life.

Bad luck: At the car queue at the ferry terminal, a car ran over my left foot.

Good luck: Barely a bruise resulted, and some slight scratch marks.