Brasjön to Gradbodarna
Distance: 30km
I made promises to myself yesterday to squeeze in these extra miles. And promises are here to be kept. So I enjoy my porridge with extremely locally sourced
blueberries (from behind the vindskydd), while watching a lovely sunrise.
It's (for me) late, when I leave the vindskydd shortly after 6.
The trail is not nearly as nice to walk as yesterday. Muddy, wet. These muddy trails usually are full of prints: boots, dogs, (rein)deer. More or less always the
same ones. Well, not today. Today I spot something different. Something big. My first thought: bear. And this sends a shiver down my spine.
Double checking with a "find out which animal it is guide" quickly confirms it. I'm not alone out there. I sing a bit louder on the next kilometers.
As I'm getting tired of the mud, I decide to walk on the parallel road. Saves me the hassle and some kilometers.
My second promise, to keep my hike short today, is also easily fulfilled. By 15:00 I reach Gradbodarna, where I plan on camping in the vindskydd. I'm about to
unpack my stuff, when I am approached by someone with the usual question where my hike is taking me. It's an ice breaker question respectively answer, as it's not something too common I'm doing
here.
Anyway, we have a lovely chat about the history of this place, which dates back to the 16th century. He offers me to stay in his cabin's BBQ hut, which I gladly
accept. After providing me with firewood and fresh water, he leaves me to it and drives off back to his home.
With a warming fire going and after three long 50km days, I enjoy a long, relaxing afternoon.
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Jan Frimodig (Sunday, 15 August 2021 11:02)
Hello Sandro !
Nice to mest you in Gråbuan ��
Hope you had a Nice timme in our ”fäbod”�
Welcom back any time ��
Jan
Sandro Koster (Sunday, 15 August 2021 18:38)
Hi Jan, it was lovely meeting you and listening to your very interesting stories! I had a great stay at your fäbot. Many thanks, Sandro