Roger's Walkabout : Kungsleden 14/07/26

Day 14. Jäkkvik to Adolfsström.

Another bright and beautiful day with a good breeze, perfect weather for walking again.

Leaving Jäkkvik

I did meet someone on the way who said she was here at this time last year and the temperature was 35⁰, she had to go home and try again this year.

The trail through the woods

It was a good day for me though, perfect temperature and a nice insect controlling breeze.

Perfect timber for new boardwalks

There was a climb up through the trees to a short but beautiful section of open fell, it actually felt quite cold when fully exposed to the wind.

Beautiful open hillside

A gentle descent into the trees and past various lakes and I arrived at a bridge crossing the outlet of another big lake.

Willow Warbler

There was a set of parts there to build a new bridge some of which made a nice lunchtime seat.

Plenty of water

Timber for the boardwalks and parts for bridges like this are delivered to the sites by snowmobile during the winter for construction in the summer.

Open woodlands

I was amazed at the quality of the 6x2 timber that was left out in the sun, it was all absolutely straight without a twist to be seen. I wish we could get construction timber as good as this at home.

The bridge that is due for replacement

It is becoming more obvious that I am south of the arctic circle now as the trees are noticeably bigger and the undergrowth thicker although I was still walking through nice open forest.

Plenty of different trails

I soon reached a gravel road that took me to Adolfsström, a collection of houses and a little shop/cafe which at first sight appeared to have a lot for sale but after a quick look round I realised that the stock was actually very limited.