Day 21: I reach Gothenberg and some wonderful home comforts

After the Swedish west coast islands the mainland is a shock. I cycle alongside busy roads to Gothenberg. I arrive in a huge downpour and I'm grateful for the good cycle signs. I am very happy to reach Derek's apartment and get out of my wet things.

Camping on the island of  Malo

Leaving Malo

Orust Island... on my way to Varekil

The cycle path just stops1

Stenungsund in the distance

The fortress town of Kunglav

Day 20 and I find a little bit of paradise on the wee island of Malo

A great day cycling. I made for the coast and passed through some beautiful countryside. At Lysekil I took the ferry to the Islands of Fiskebockkskil, Flaton and Malo, where I stayed at a sweet little camp site.

The beautiful island of Malo

This is how it used to be

That's a big shed

My trusty steed

Fellow traveller, stopped for a chat

This is what the road is like around here... forest and hills

A guy from Edinburgh asked me for directions here...he had been in Haddington last week

First cycle sign in Sweden

Lysekil

Fiskebockskil

Lyeskil from Fiskbackskil

Cheeky spuggies at Lysekil

Fiskebackskil

Cycling to the Island of Flaton

On - Off ferry to Malo island (the ferries are free in Sweden)

Camping at Malo

If you look carefully, you will see that this is the view in my painting (above)