Thursday 30th July 2026

Before leaving Obbola I had a look around. There is an interesting birdbox at the start of the path to the footbridge.

I was wondering whether the path would be suitable for Ann's mobility scooter.

There is a long drop type toilet in the woods - note the ramp and wide door for disabled access.

I went up onto the footbridge to the island nature reserve - it was very very wobbly!

Looking back at the parking area from the footbridge.

I described the route to Ann and we both decided to give up on visiting the island! Ann went for a walk instead.

We set off and tavelled south west along the coast of The Gulf of Bothnia. The Swedes call this area The High Coast. We arrived in the town of Ornskoldsvik, did a supermarket and alcohol shop, took on diesel and parked for the day by the harbour. We are so far from the open ocean here that there is virtually no tidal variation and the "sea water" is hardly salty at all.

We are parked next to a tall appartment block right next to the water.

Ann went for a ride around on her mobility scooter, Can you spot her in the distance underneath the big crane?

Later on we went out for a meal at The Bishops Arms just down the harbour side. It is a Swedish interpretation of a British Pub. Ann had fish and chips and I had Moules Frits all washed down with what turned out to be British Beer! When we returned to our van there was a tremendous rain and hail storm. 

Today we travelled 73 miles (118 kilometres). We are at: N63.28630 E18.71629

Ornskoldsvik    Street View