Hökensås

I got plenty done in between visitors, mainly grass cutting. 2000m2 imposes it's own maintenance regimes. Robi arrived after his long drive from Zurich, loaded to the hilt. He is having a 9 day vacation based at my place. I can't think of anything he didn't bring. Unloading was amazing!

Bratworst grill up on top of the rocky outrcrop above my place, with views of lake vattern in the distance. As good as his word he found time to help me with the construction work in my guest cabin. So much sunshine with a cold beer to hand.

The whole point of my location is it's proximity to Hökensås nature reserve and sports fishing. It rained, which is good I am told. Nothing on the first day anyway. The next morning our luck changed. The views alone make the fishing worth while. A Salmon Trout big enough to feed 6, really nailed it though. It was Robi's catch no surprise. It was worth the soaking we got. I did the honours with the filleting knife and pin boning. We ate well that night consuming half of the big fish. The other half I smoked using PG Tips Tea and brown sugar. It worked!

We ate enough not to need breakfast the next morning. Lunch at Taberg was timely and tasty though. Prawn salad from the high balcony, looking down at Jonkoping to the north in the distance. Taberg is a very large rock (doesn't do it justice) left behind by the retreating ice some 8 thousand years ago (I think that's right). Be aware I often fall short of Wikipedia accuracy !!

Saturday night Robi cooked a traditional Swiss fondue. Bodil joined us for dinner. The lightning struck at around 10. I heard later that it took out landline telephone services. It also nearly took out me! I turned a tap on at the wrong moment and got flung against the wall. A visit to the local medical centre confirmed what I already knew. I had survived it! Cats have 9 lives. I certainly have a few myself. I used up 1 last year in the autobahn pile up. Saturday I had another lucky escape I think. The strike was indirect, through the metal pipework and running water. Don't try this out of curiosity please. Take my word. It hurts like hell.

Sunday afternoon we had a Paella party so I had an audience and a new story. Sorry about that, and thanks for your patience with an over excited Englishman whose hair stands on end.

Robi left yesterday so it must be time to cut the grass again. Thank you for your company my friend. Safe journey home.

I'm also keen to hear how my Swedish biker friends got on with their Bornholm trip. I sat this one out. Money is running like water just now. Bank statements are also capable of delivering shocks! Plastic is far too easy.