Arholma – beautiful wooded island and relic of the Cold War
1st of June
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| Easy Rider at the pier |
A lovely 52 NM sail from Wasahamn in Stockholm took us to this picturesque and history laden island.
This time the harbour was empty and serene as we expected…
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| What is in there? Binoculars! |
We could not leave this beautiful spot without having at least a sauna and for this we walked to the northern tip through (mosquito-ridden) woods. Here we discovered the meaning of the Swedish word ‘Batteri’ which in this case was a Cold War fortification amongst rocks and woods with remaining hard ware. Apparently the last shot was fired in 1983.
After exploration of this site, we had our well deserved wood-fired sauna and a very brief dip into the rather cold waters (10ºC).
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| The perfect way to relax: a sauna hut and deck chairs on the beach |