The LLW had some work to do so Ray was sent off to cycle to Sjotorp this time taking the very quiet road through the forest and across farmland. No vehicles encountered en route!
The marina at Sjotorp was busy, with maintenance work being carried out on various classic sailing boats, and two of the canal cruisers moored there.
The Gota Canal which was built between 1810 and 1832, stretches for 190 km between Sjotorp on Lake Vanern and Mem on the Baltic Sea with 58 locks along the way. In combination with the Trollhatte Canal it connects Goteborg with Stockholm. The days of commercial use are long gone but the canal has a new lease of life as a tourist attraction.
Before returning to Lyrestad, I cycled around part of the lake and along some country roads, which as you can see were very busy!!
The LLW then joined me for a reprise of this ride and a picnic lunch by the shore of Lake Vanern. We managed to find some shade which was much needed as the temperatures climbed again. 25C today and more to come over the next few days.
In the afternoon we drove east of Lyrestad and explored some lovely countryside around lakes Viken and Kryksjon. As you can see, the locals thought he lake was warm enough to swim in but we were not tested on this occasion.
The marina at Sjotorp was busy, with maintenance work being carried out on various classic sailing boats, and two of the canal cruisers moored there.
Before returning to Lyrestad, I cycled around part of the lake and along some country roads, which as you can see were very busy!!
The LLW then joined me for a reprise of this ride and a picnic lunch by the shore of Lake Vanern. We managed to find some shade which was much needed as the temperatures climbed again. 25C today and more to come over the next few days.
In the afternoon we drove east of Lyrestad and explored some lovely countryside around lakes Viken and Kryksjon. As you can see, the locals thought he lake was warm enough to swim in but we were not tested on this occasion.
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