Day 28

Borås to Ersgard 
Distance: 11.2 miles / 18.0 km
Cumulative: 320.0 miles / 515.0 km

“An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.“ Samual Smiles

So here we are, on the precipice. Tomorrow is what we have anticipated for almost a month. Our desire to complete this journey is about to become reality. 

Today was absolutely gorgeous. We woke early to sunny skies and a favorable forecast. 

Okkelberg Church

Our first six miles clicked by quickly. We were traveling through countryside that reminded us of our first few days in Sweden, only hillier. 

More wild flowers. 

A small waterfall. 

At mile six we turned into the forest toward this ski jump. 

Fortunately we did not have to climb to the top. The next three plus miles were along some beautiful forest trails that were at times heavily muddy and at times treacherously steep. 

At lunch we discovered a small wooden Stonehenge. 

We suspect today was our final forest hike. Tomorrow looks to be suburban and urban as we close in on Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, the final resting place of St. Olav. 

If you are concerned, our host showed up last night at about 5:30 pm and provided a nice meatball, green pea, potato, and gravy dish with rice pudding for dessert. 

We are in another nice B&B/Pilgrim Inn tonight. As a bonus they have a washer so we will arrive in Trondheim with clean clothes. Another bonus is they have beer.