By Per Svangren
On the Ferry to Gotland
Four days break in Sweden as it is Kristi Himmelsfärd. Thursday was a red day, meaning people are off work and school, then Friday, klämdag, a day between a red day and weekend, so many people take a vacation day from work. And then it is Saturday and Sunday and most people are free from work. So most Swedes have four days for a vacation.
For me it means Gotland. So Wednesday afternoon after work, we went to Nynäshamn and took the ferry to Visby and Gotland. It is a trip of 3 hours and 15 minutes. Today the ferry was completly full, which is 1500 passengers. The trip was calm, as it often is and 3 hours will give us time to eat, watch the movie, read or work a bit.
Food is for us homecooked food we brought with us. The food on the boat is not so good and too expensive compared to what is served. So a home made salad with some sandwiches is perfect together with hot strong coffee. Todays movie was ”This is it” with Michel Jackson.
Sunny days will be perfect for sitting outdoors on the deck to watch islands and houses first and then the open sea.
When coming closer to Gotland you see the old town Visby getting bigger and bigger until the boat is in the harbour and we can drive our car out from the boat and head towards our goal, Rute.
