Showing posts with label Orebro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orebro. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2008

August 30 - Orebro, Sweden


Awoke around 9:30 am. Went down to the towns library after breakfast. I read "My Dream for America" and "Fail-Safe." It is still dark and overcast outside. I'll stay here tonight also.

This campground and coffeeshop seems to be the teen hangout for this end of town. It's quite misty outside. Inside the Konditori is a slot machine. One boy just put in a Kroner piece (20 cents) and within 3 minutes had 30 50 Ore pieces, worth $3.00.

The atmosphere here is quite enchanting. At night the campgrounds outdoor cafe and tables are colorfully lighted. In the Konditori, the sales lady saw me counting my Kroner as I looked at the goodies, so when I asked her how much the coffee and cakes I had cost, she took 1 Kroner and piled on another cake, all worth probably 60 cents.

There's a chap from Wales camped beside me tonight. He's hitchhiking around Europe and now he's on his way to Oslo.

I notice from the Headlines Humphrey's been nominated. Good gosh - what's the Party coming to?

Camping place: .60
Coffee .20
Playboy $1.30
Chocolate .10

August 29 - Orebro Sweden


Left Eskilstuna at 8:30 am. Had lunch near Julita:
  • 6 salami B&B sandwiches
  • 3 orange marmalade
  • 1 liter milk
  • 2 dl orange drink
  • 2 peaches
  • 1 ice cream bar

Arrived in Lappe at 1:00 pm, went on to Orebro. Arrived at 4:00 pm. Was looking forward to a warm stay in the friendly hostel, it closed for the year Tuesday. It's quite a dreary and cold day, so I put up in a camping-plat.

Mileage: Eskilstuna to Orebro 109 km, 68 miles.

Food in Julita .68
Food in Orebro .63
Camping Place .60