Cross-Country Skiing

On Saturday we went cross-country skiing with our friends Kenneth and Anita on some trails near the lake across the street from our apartment. Though we were very close to town, the trails wind you away and into the woods; we weren't able to hear any cars or other sounds of human activity except our own skiing. We went a total of 8.6 KM (5.4 miles), which was quite a long trip since it's been 15 years since dad has cross-country skied and it was mom's first time! Here is a picture of us skiing with Odin being towed in the sled.

Mom with Odin all nice and warm in the sled. He ended up sleeping about 90% of the time and spent the other 10% of the time looking up at the trees as we skied along. He was very happy in the sled! Even though dad fell twice (ha!), the sled never tipped over and Odin didn't even wake up!

Of course being in Sweden, we have to take a coffee break! Kenneth and Anita provided coffee, tea, and snacks. This is called "Fika" in Sweden.

After skiing Odin got a bath and discovered how much FUN baths can be! He loved the sound of splashing water!

We were so impressed with the performance of the wool in the sled that we went to a store that specializes in wool and bought a nice sheepskin for Odin to wiggle on. The sheep were organically raised and the hide is 'infant-safe' in that no harmful/strong chemicals were used in the tanning process. It is VERY soft and regulates temperature quite well. Plus, it's machine washable!