Back at Kolgårdens Camping – Like Coming Home

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Foreword

This is another post from our life on wheels – from our little motorhome LVL², where we’ve just arrived at one of our favorite places. Here, fatigue, gratitude, and the longing to pause all come together. A moment to breathe and simply be.

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Back at Kolgårdens Camping – Like Coming Home

We’ve arrived once again at Kolgårdens Camping, and it honestly feels like coming home. It’s beautiful, peaceful, and welcoming. The service buildings are fresh, clean, and tidy.

My husband told me the campsite has expanded – and I can see that myself. They’ve built more service facilities and made the area more accessible.

It’s always nice to come here. You feel truly welcome, almost as if the place remembers you.

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A Shower to Wash Away the Mountain Chill

The very first thing I did when we arrived was to take a shower.
And oh, what a delight it was – stepping into a warm shower, in a cozy building, after a windy and rainy trip up in the mountains.

The weather changed in a heartbeat. One moment clear skies – the next, darkness and strong winds. It came faster than I expected. I was freezing to the bone, but the hot water brought me back to life.

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The Urge to Stay – Yet Also to Head Home

Now that we’ve landed here, I feel my whole body exhale. I’d really love to stay an extra day – just to avoid rushing off again. One more day in this beautiful, welcoming place would be lovely.

At the same time, there’s a quiet pull to begin the journey back home. We’ll see what my husband thinks – maybe he agrees with me.

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The Road from Stekenjokk – A True Challenge

The road from Stekenjokk to Vilhelmina was anything but easy. Roadworks everywhere.

Some stretches were just rough gravel with big, rolling stones. It felt like driving on loose rocks. My nerves melted the moment we hit that part – we couldn’t drive faster than 40 km/h, and I held my breath more than once.

But we made it – slowly, carefully – and now we’re safe and warm.

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A Moment for Words – And New Ideas Are Born

After this long day, with mountain rain and dusty roadwork behind us, I’ve had a truly comforting moment – just sitting here in our motorhome, looking out over the campground, writing down everything that’s been building up inside me.

All the impressions, the sounds, the shifting weather and feelings – they needed to come out. And now they have.

As if that wasn’t enough – a new story idea popped up today. The title came to me like a whisper. But the tale itself will have to rest and grow – for now, it remains in the shadows until Winged Horse has finished its journey.

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In Closing

Thank you for following our journey. It means a lot to me to be able to share these moments – with you.

Have you ever camped at Kolgårdens Camping or driven the Stekenjokk road? I’d love to hear your thoughts – leave a comment below!

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Wishing you a beautiful day,
Malix/Carina

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