The trip to the Isles of Åland 26.5-28.5 2000

My son and I begun our trip in a storm to Mariella of Vikingline on Friday afternoon. After heavy traffic in Helsinki City we could leave the bike on the car deck and start to enjoy the pleasures of the ferry. At the same time Risto had left Rauma to head to Kustavi and he continued with the road ferries to Aland to spend the night in his tent.

Wake up at 3.45 and ashore at 4.15. Breakfast in the ferry terminal and then a hunting trip in Mariehamn for coffee. It isn't easy to find a café at five o'clock in the morning. We succeeded to find a coffee shop where the owner was preparing for the day and the problem was solved the problem. Then we hit the road and headed for Näfsby where we should meet Risto. The Bullet run fast as the wind so we continued to Eckerö. A Coffee break and back to meet Risto.

The Bullets where doubled and we rode to Käringsund to a café at a camping site. We had more coffee and discussions about bikes and meaning of life. After the coffee break, third this day, we rode to the harbour in Eckerö to meet the guys from Bullets MCC Sweden. JanÅke, Sten and his son, Jonas and his son and a friend of Jonas who rode a shuttle made by Triumph. The thing had as much horses as all the other bikes together (110hp). After admiring each other's bikes we headed for Geta. After half the trip Sten had to turn back to be in Stockholm in time. At get we enjoyed refreshments and admired the scenery. Many stories about Enfield's, India and the best way to get to Brittiralli were told. The sun was shining and life was beautiful.

More pictures from the trip in the Gallery

Back on the road again and fronts up against Mariehamn. We had to slow down a bit because of the Hinckley thing. In Mariehamn we had meal and then we went to see the Swedes off. Risto left us to find a camping site. Emil and I had new look at Mariehamn while waiting for the Mariella. At eleven o'clock it started raining but it didn't matter Risto was already sleeping in his tent only the boys from Stockholm got their evening shower on the road from Kapellskär to Stockholm. After a long day in the saddle the ships cabin was the most comfortable place in the world. In the morning we packed our saddlebags with tax-free stuff and headed for home. Also Risto's trip back home went as planned. His troubles started later on.

A good trip that must be repeated.

That's all folks.

Christer

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