~~NOCACHE~~ {{tag>outdoor reise en 2013}} ~~META:date created = 2013-01-01~~ ~~META:date modified = 2013-01-01~~
June 6, 2013
= Canoeing in Sweden (Summer 2013) Last spring we started planning our summer outdoor holiday. What should it be then, hiking, climbing? Somehow, we came up with the idea of kayaking. A bit of research later (looking at kayak rental prices in Sweden), we decided on buying a canoe. Destination should be Lake Åsnen in southern Sweden. The canoe got auctioned off ebay and picked up in Hamburg. Then, after a 700 km road trip we stand on Åsnen's shore in Hulevik. Some observations: * Southern Sweden is a popular tourist region, so don't be surprised not to be the only one cruising around (though it gets pretty lonesome on big lakes during stormy weather). * You do not have to learn the Swedish "Hej!" to greet your neighbours on camp sites as they're German. Always. * Weather was almost perfect (maybe too sunny?), midges not too much of an annoyance. == Images {{gallery>/blog/2013/kanu}} == Equipment list As usual, we list our equipment items together with remarks about if they saw any use. It turned out that many things were wisely chosen -- only bad weather clothes and survival kits were fortunately not really needed. ^ stuff p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ used p ^ stuff f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ used f ^ | ^ Paddling equipment ^ ^ ^ ^ | life vest | x | life vest | x | | paddle | x | paddle | x | | spare paddle | | | | | equipment barrel | x | equipment barrel | x | | | | waterproof bag | x | | Bootswagen | x | | | | | | floating rope ∅6/10 m | x | | | | carabiner, small | - | | | | waterproof map bag | x | | knee cushion (pc. sleeping pad) | x | knee cushion | x | | scooping cup | x | | | | sponge | x | | | | ^ Big stuff ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | rucksack | - | | | | rain cover | - | | ^ Shelter ^ ^ ^ ^ | tent | x | | | | sleeping pad | x | sleeping pad | x | | sleeping bag | x | sleeping bag | x | | ^ Tools ^ ^ ^ ^ | knife, Mora | | knife, Mora | x | | folding saw | x | | | | headlight | x | headlight | x | | spare batteries | | spare batteries | - | | fire steel | x | fire steel | - | | whistle | | whistle | - | | ^ Survival kit ^ ^ ^ ^ | safety blanket | | | | | leukoplast | | | | | small sewing kit | | | | | scalpel | | | | | medium compression bandage | | | | | small lighter | | | | | aluminium band aid | | | | | ^ Cooking ^ ^ ^ ^ | spoon | x | Spork | x | | fork | | | | | tin can alcohol stove 4x | x (3x) | | | | ethanol 4 l | x (1 l) | | | | wind protector | x | | | | engangsgrill | | | | | aluminium foil | | | | | plastic plates 2x | | | | | matches 2x | x | matches | - | | tinder box | | tinder bag | - | | frying pan | x | | | | water filter | x | | | | water kettle | x | | | | thermos 1 l | x | | | | water bottle | x | water bottle | x | | | | mug 750 ml | x | | | | drinking mug | x | | ^ Food ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | vitamin tablets | x | | chocolate bars 500 g | | | | | | | foodstuff | x | | ^ Navigation ^ ^ ^ ^ | compass | x | compass | - | | | | maps | x | | ^ Misc ^ ^ ^ ^ | toilet paper in bag | | toilet paper in bag | x | | waste bags | | waste bags | x | | clothespins | | | | | Nikon D70 + lenses | x | Ixus 220 HS | x | | spare battery | x | spare battery | - | | hankies | | hankies (2 pk.) | x | | ^ Clothes ^ ^ ^ ^ | climbing pants | x | | | | | | long pants (2x) | x | | shorts | x | shorts | x | | rain jacket | x | rain jacket | x | | rain trousers | | rain trousers | - | | outdoor shirt | x | outdoor shirts, l+s | x | | T shirt cotton | x | | | | | | outdoor T shirt | x | | | | wool shirt, long | x | | | | wool shirt, short | - | | swimwear | x | swimwear | x | | underpants (2x) | x | underpants (3x) | x | | wool cap | x | | | | | | longjohns | - | | wool socks | x | wool socks, long (1x) | - | | | | outdoor socks (2x) | x | | Buff | | Buff | - | | | | base cap | - | | fishing hat | x | sun hat | x | | sunglasses | x | | | | biking gloves | | thin gloves | - | | fleece sweater | x | fleece sweater | x | | | | | | | gumboots | x | | | | sandals | x | water-friendly shoes | x | | ^ Beauty Bag ^ ^ ^ ^ | towel | x | | | | mini towel | | towel | x | | olive oil (10 ml) | x | | | | shampoo | x | | | | | | liquid soap | x | | tooth brush | x | tooth brush | x | | tooth paste | x | tooth paste | x | | one-way razor | x | one-way razor | x | | sun cream 50 ml | x | sun cream xx ml | x | | | | mirror | x | | | | glasses | x | | | | sunglasses | - | | ^ Organisation ^ ^ ^ ^ | Zivipack | | Zivipack | x | | paper/pencil | | paper/ball pen | - | | purse | x | purse | x | | money/ID/EC card | x | money/ID/EC card | x | | keys | x | keys | x | | | | Handy | x | | ^ Fishing ^ ^ ^ ^ | fishing rod | x | | | | line | | | | | spinner | x | | | | blinker | x | | | | plastic fish | x | | | | landing net | x | | | | ---- == Links * Parking and landing place. Parking also at Getnö Gård? -- http://www.utsidan.se/forum/showthread.php?t=61227 * Campsites on Google map -- http://www.sydsverige.dk/?pageID=1127 * List of Fiskekort sellers -- http://www.smaland-check-in.se/fiske_asen_norr_de.htm * Fiskekort/tourist informations (look all the way down) -- http://www.cinclusc.com/spfguide/eng/water/asnen.htm * DIY Throw Bag -- http://www.canoecanadaeast.com/do-it-yourself-make-your-own-throw-bag.htm * Emergency Paddle -- http://www.canoecanadaeast.com/do-it-yourself-emergency-paddle.htm * Trips in D/S/FIN/N -- http://www.canoeguide.net/ * Water temperature Vänern -- http://www.klart.se/v%C3%A4nern/vattentemperatur.html * Water temperature Vättern -- http://www.klart.se/v%C3%A4ttern/vattentemperatur.html * Fishing in Vättern -- http://projektwebbar.lansstyrelsen.se/vattern/En/fishing-vattern/Pages/index.asp