Scandic Kalmar West
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Our First Summer Day!
... of the sheet incident but also we’re now going to be in more saline conditions and they would rust very quickly if left on deck). We visited the cathedral, it was nothing special so I won’t include any photos (done enough churches etc!) and that is about it. Drinks at 18:00 with Andy and Pauline, a couple of Skype calls and then dinner. So endeth a boring day blog-wise but we enjoyed ...
Sailing can be a SLOW business
... the engine off at 14:15. We were about 16 miles to the good but had actually travelled 22, due to all the tacking.
There is not much to relate about the rest of the day, we did a spot of shopping, joined the Smiths for aperitifs and were regaled by a cracking story of Andy’s adventures in Majorca (ask him to tell you should you meet him) and later, we had Mamma’s meatballs (recommended Swedish brand) and they were really rather ...
A Lesson Learned
... rooms and a good restaurant. But it’s still not on the charts!!
It very soon became apparent that we were not going to make Kalmar, as the wind was pretty much blowing from there and CW is many things, but she is not wonderful at sailing high into the wind, she does not ‘point’ as well as some sleeker designs. We then reckoned on a harbour called Timmernabben on the mainland, more or less opposite Borgholm on the island of ...
Traveling on
On our way. Kalmar has been lovely. We walked through a beautiful neighborhood and several parks. Flowers and vegetables and the Swedes and their children enjoying the summer sun. The hotel is large and nice. We had laundry done here as Ron could not find a self service one, much to his disappointment. Doing laundry in a foreign country and getting a haircut are highlights for Ron-a slice of real life. Kalmar is full ...
The people
... you come across after crossing the draw bridge is a play area for the kids, complete with model horses on a track so the kids can pretend to joust with wooden swords. All of the castle workers are in period costume and you do get a sense of medieval life, not for the faint of heart. Tomorrow we are back on the train to Stockholm. Train travel in Europe is wonderful, one thing we could really imitate back ...
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- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Fitness/Health center
- Wheelchair accessibility
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