I never thoughtI'd get to go anywhere like this especially while the kids were so young. I was resigned to mediterranean resorts and the odd trip to Florida. But then when I suggested this to my wife, who likes camping, but is not nearly as outdoorsy or into nature as I am, she seemed quite keen on it. My mum and dad came too which was another first. So after much planning and stressing over taking three young kids to the northern wilderness we set off...
Flew into Oslo as it was closer and picked up our hire cars. For driving across Scandinavia only a Volvo will do
This was our cabin, yards from the lake and very comfortable. Mum and Dad had a smaller cabin next door.
We had our own wood fired sauna outside in between the two cabins. It was nice of an evening to relax in here.
Barbecue was a firm favourite for the week.
Truly beautiful surroundings.
We had our own motor boat that was included with the accommodation. It was great fun exploring the lake and fishing.
We found a couple of beaver lodges around the lake.
We also hired a canoe for a day. Paddling in Sweden, the stuff dreams are made of.
There was lots of fungi about.
There was a shelter near the cabins, the kids called it the den. We’d go down there sometimes of an evening and sit round the fire.
Owen built this fire himself and lit it using birch bark for tinder.
These cranes walked right across the road in front of us. There was confusion for a moment as I wondered if someone was missing some emus!
We all had success with the fishing, these were my kids’ first fish. Good memories for them!
And I was rather pleased with this fat perch, it was delicious!
Got myself a nice handmadeknife as a souvenir. I also picked up a large reindeer skin from Oslo airport for an absolute bargain.
J
It was a fantastic holiday and a wonderful experience for everyone. We only booked a week as we unsure what it would be like. As soon as we arrived we wished we’d gone for a fortnight and we plan to return one day.
Flew into Oslo as it was closer and picked up our hire cars. For driving across Scandinavia only a Volvo will do
This was our cabin, yards from the lake and very comfortable. Mum and Dad had a smaller cabin next door.
We had our own wood fired sauna outside in between the two cabins. It was nice of an evening to relax in here.
Barbecue was a firm favourite for the week.
Truly beautiful surroundings.
We had our own motor boat that was included with the accommodation. It was great fun exploring the lake and fishing.
We found a couple of beaver lodges around the lake.
We also hired a canoe for a day. Paddling in Sweden, the stuff dreams are made of.
There was lots of fungi about.
There was a shelter near the cabins, the kids called it the den. We’d go down there sometimes of an evening and sit round the fire.
Owen built this fire himself and lit it using birch bark for tinder.
These cranes walked right across the road in front of us. There was confusion for a moment as I wondered if someone was missing some emus!
We all had success with the fishing, these were my kids’ first fish. Good memories for them!
And I was rather pleased with this fat perch, it was delicious!
Got myself a nice handmadeknife as a souvenir. I also picked up a large reindeer skin from Oslo airport for an absolute bargain.
J
It was a fantastic holiday and a wonderful experience for everyone. We only booked a week as we unsure what it would be like. As soon as we arrived we wished we’d gone for a fortnight and we plan to return one day.
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