{"id":16200,"date":"2022-10-02T18:57:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T17:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toomik.net\/helen\/blog\/?p=16200"},"modified":"2023-08-04T19:05:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T18:05:03","slug":"daily_2797_-_bruksleden_day_4_-_rainy_views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toomik.net\/helen\/blog\/2022\/10\/02\/daily_2797_-_bruksleden_day_4_-_rainy_views\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily: 2797 – Bruksleden, day 4 – rainy views"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trummelsberg to Skinnskatteberg, 15 km.<\/p>\n

I woke up to rain today.<\/p>\n

Actually I first woke up several times during the night because of my mattress, which apparently still has a slow leak, even after my repairs<\/a>. The first night I only noticed it when it was almost morning. Yesterday and today, though, it kept waking me. Given the choice between being cold and uncomfortable for the rest of the night, or getting off the mattress and pumping it up again before spending several hours in hopefully uninterrupted comfort, I judged it absolutely worth the effort. So I really haven’t had the best sleep these past few nights. I’ve been spending nine or ten hours in bed but still not feeling fully rested by morning.<\/p>\n

It rained off and on all night, and was still raining when I woke up. The weather report promised rain all day, so there wasn’t much to be done. I packed everything except the tent itself without getting out of the tent (except to water the pines). It felt like packing took about twice as long this way. When I finally crawled out, the rain had mostly stopped, although everything was of course still wet and the trees were dripping. But at least I didn’t have to pack my tent in actual rain, which was nice.<\/p>\n

The landscape was a bit more open today, and the flora was more alpine. Beautiful views that reminded me of my hikes in J\u00e4mtland.<\/p>\n


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Lingonberries abounded again, which I utilized for breakfast of course. I’ve never seen so many lingonberries growing so densely anywhere before. I can now understand how it’s possible to harvest and sell them on an industrial scale.<\/p>\n

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There was a bit of walking along a road. No traffic, and scenic views of meadows made it quite pleasant. Plus it took me past some houses where I could ask for a top-up of my water supply again. I might make it without, but why take the risk.<\/p>\n

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The constant rain I was threatened with never actually materialized. The air was saturated with moisture, though, and most everything was wet, so technically maybe this counted as rain. It didn’t affect me much, except for taking shorter snack breaks and timing them so I could find some kind of roof over my head.<\/p>\n

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At Bockhammar the trail passed Ebba Brahes lusthus<\/a>, a noblewoman’s gazebo from the early 17th century. Structurally it was in surprisingly good state, for a small wooden construction, and currently under renovation. The inside looked more worn. I wonder if the murals are four-hundred-year-old originals.<\/p>\n


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I don’t think I saw a single other person on the trail today. That’s one clear benefit of hiking in less than ideal weather. Instead I spotted a tiny little mouse, who ran into the low shrubs next to the path when it heard me approach. And then it just stopped there. Its survival method was to make itself as small and quiet and immobile as possible, so any predators watching out for movement wouldn’t see any. I could see it only because I knew exactly where the movement stopped.
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And then I was back at the car and my hike was over.
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\nLearnings and evaluation:<\/p>\n

The Bruksleden was a pretty pleasant trail to hike. Doesn’t beat Kinnekulle or the Fells, but definitely more to my taste than the Kuststigen. Nothing spectacular or particularly memorable, but nice all the way. I might come back and do some other sections of it at some point.<\/p>\n

The new pack had its pros and cons. The light weight was definitely nice. The lack of pockets wasn’t hard to get used to. The few features it had all worked very smoothly. And the pack sat much better on my back than the Lundhags Spirit I’ve used in the past. The Spirit always feels like it is leaning away from me, no matter how carefully I pack the heavy items close to me and how much I adjust the straps. I especially notice it when skiing: when my torso swings back and forth, the Spirit keeps slapping my upper back.<\/p>\n

The only downside I noticed was that it has stiffer straps with harder edges, compared to the softer straps on the Spirit. I got some really sore spots on my hips where most of the weight rested on the hip belt. When I got home, I saw actual bruises and even a slight rash where the belt rubbed my skin through all the layers of clothing. Maybe I need to find some seamless underwear for next time, or add some extra padding somehow.<\/p>\n

My packing list has reached perfection. I packed nothing that I didn’t use, apart from the first aid kit and compass, both of which I’m happy to not need. The amount of food was just right. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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