From Laxtjärn to Vilhelmina

Day 3 – 24-02-2025

On the third day of our journey, we started at 8 AM, as we were behind schedule. Our first stop was supposed to be a ghost hunt, but things turned out differently. On the way, the wheel bolts loosened, and one broke when tightening. At the garage , we had to wait an hour as they were on lunch break, which we used to have lunch ourselves – meatballs with mashed potatoes.

Red Land Rover with stickers and spare tires on roof parked in front of Route 26 Bed & Breakfast.

Red Land Rover with spare tires on roof and off-road lights in a garage with equipment.

A friendly mechanic then checked and tightened all the wheels, so we got the green light to continue. Even with another extra delay of 1.5 hours, we still decided to go to Borgvattnet to complete the day’s challenge and collect points. In this supposedly haunted place, we managed the challenge and set off right at sunset for Vilhelmina, where we are to meet the other teams. After 12 hours of driving 765 kilometers we arrived at 8:17 PM and were still able to get food at the buffet and chat some with the other teams. Tomorrow, ice drifting is on the agenda.

Blue welcome sign for Borgvattnet with ghost illustrations in snowy forest area. — A man and a woman are taking a selfie in front of a red wooden building with a window. Snow is visible on the ground, and a red SUV is parked nearby. The man is wearing a beanie and a hoodie, and the woman is wearing a patterned jacket. Bare trees can be seen in the background.

Person outside snowy red building labeled LOPPIS, wearing patterned jacket and cloth with drawn face. — A man and a woman are taking a selfie in front of a red wooden building with a window. Snow is visible on the ground, and a red SUV is parked nearby. The man is wearing a beanie and a hoodie, and the woman is wearing a patterned jacket. Bare trees can be seen in the background.

2 responses to “From Laxtjärn to Vilhelmina”

Kai
25. February 2025
Wie seid ihr den zur Werkstatt gekommen. Konntet ihr noch selber fahren? Wie viele Teams seid ihr bei dem Rennen?
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Melanie & Kai
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1. admin
  26. February 2025
  Wir konnten noch “vorsichtig” selbst weiter fahren, so das wir die Werkstatt selbständig erreichen konnten. Es sind 110 Teams angemeldet, soweit wir das sehen können.
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