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The mosquitos vs Matthew. Through the night and the day I was pursued. And eaten. 

Day 36. 189km. Anttis – Karesuando. Map and gpx

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I’m out in the sticks now. And not, at the same time. There are villages and holiday houses. I’m on the only (main) road. Although it’s not busy,  it’s straight, long and boring. I miss those quiet forest paths. 

Day 35. 99km. Pello – Anttis. Map and gpx.

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Cycling on and on. The next village. The next forest road. Headwind, tailwind. Beach. River.

Today I stopped. And listened. Silence. The background whoosh of the wind. A bird cry. A plop in the lake. And then silence again. Beautiful.

Day 33. 107km. Luleå – Kalix. Map and gpx.

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A tail wind makes it all good. It was a grey day but I liked it. Made some kilometres and met some lovely people.

Day 32. 137km. Byske – Luleå. Map and gpx.

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Headwind and roadworks. The conditions make such a difference and today was a slog. Forests, lakes and sea. Harder to enjoy them today.

Day 31. 140km. Ånäset – Byske. Map and gpx.

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