Preparing for a hike
About packing I use two non-competing methods to help me pack for a hiking trip. The first method is defining my “mission objective”. That means that I try to suss out what my main goals for the trip are. Why …
August 2020
The Maria Trail Part 5
Vendel to Tegelsmora The last part of the Maria trail takes us north from Vendel further into the depths of Tiundaland, passing the modern church in Örbyhus and then ending at the medieval church in Tegelsmora. Along the way there …
The Maria Trail Part 4
Vattholma to Vendel Part four of the trail takes us from Lena church all the way to Vendel church, passing the Tensta and Viksta churches along the way. All four churches have medieval ancestry, even though they variously have been …
The Maria Trail Part 3
Storvreta to Vattholma In Storvreta, the Maria Trail splits into two different tracks. One goes directly to the Lena Church in Vattholma, almost straight north, and the other arm heads west to Ärentuna, before turning northwards. The direct route to …
The Maria Trail Part 2
Gamla Uppsala to Storvreta The second leg of the Maria trail takes you out into Tiundaland proper, with vast open fields, and some sparse forests. The beauty is marred by the fact that the trail itself isn’t that fun. It’s …