I saw my cat standing next to my husband as I got off the train. He hadn’t seen me yet. As I got closer, he saw me and just stared at me in shock! When I hugged him, his eyes were wide. I gave my man a big hug and a kiss after our hug. It was nice to be at home! Nothing would have made me think that we were going to go camping in Sweden in the winter?! Enjoy my story about what happened when my husband shocked me by taking me camping in Sweden in the winter.
From USA to Sweden
I was really tired, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep while my husband drove us home. It took about two days to fly from the U.S. back to Sweden. My internal clock was all messed up. The drive took an hour, but we finally got home.
My dog, Clyde, knew this wasn’t a dream as soon as we walked into our house. I really existed! He louched on top of me on the couch and told me everything that had happened while I was away. I kept telling them, “Oh you!” What do you mean?! What did he do?” My husband laughed and looked at me and said, “Don’t believe him!” He said it while he was getting ready for our surprise camping trip in Sweden during the winter.
The Winter Camping in Sweden Surprise
I felt like my body was overcooked noodles as I sat in our kitchen. Birk told me, “After food, I have a surprise for you.” I believed he dislikes being surprised. He can give it to me, but I can’t do the same for him?! I started to feel tired after the tasty meal, and that’s when he told me, “Okay, now you need to put on warmer clothes.” Things for when it’s outside!” My happiness went down.
I wanted to spend time in bed with the two guys I missed. My strength felt like it was running out. But what he said made me think of something I brought back from the U.S. I took out two sets of snow pants. He smiled more. “Great! ” Put it on!”
“What What?! “What the heck are we doing?” I yelled, and I had no idea that he was going to go camping in Sweden for the winter. “It’s a surprise.” He said it again.
Packing for Winter Camping in Sweden
I watched him put food in our broken basket as he packed it. Going on a picnic in the winter doesn’t sound like a good idea. After that, it made sense. “Are we going camping!?” I asked in a panic.
“Oh man…” he said guilty as he packed more. “It was supposed to be a surprise.”
It was very cold outside. I don’t like being cold. Even though I wasn’t happy, I was ready to give it a try. I was with these two anyway. So I wore more clothes on top of what I already had on. I also added extra mittens and a scarf.
Busy Hubby Working Away
First, we set out for the lake close to our house that we often visit. The gate is often locked in the winter. But it was easy for him to open because he was going to camp in Sweden for the winter. “Who plowed the road?” I asked even though I knew the landowner hadn’t done it. “I did!” He answered with joy. We used a four-wheeler to clear the snow, and the road we were on led to the lake in about five to ten minutes. That’s a lot of ground to work with!
My grumpy mood started to change. When we got close to the lake, I saw that he had also dug two big circles in it. We talked about it, and he said, “For ice skating.” Oh, you silly kid. It made my heart sink and feel warm.
Winter Camping in Sweden in a Tipi
He took the rest of the blankets after I got some from the car. We went to a place with a view of the lake. His tent tipi was set up, and inside it was a couch and a wood stove. I almost cried because he did so much. There were about three bags of chopped wood. He didn’t have to do all of this for me.
As the day went on, we walked on the frozen lake, sat on the ice, and grilled veggie hot dogs. It made Clyde so happy that all three of us were back together. As we watched the sun go down, my eyes started to feel heavy. Birk was next to me and Clyde was on my lap.
Not a bad first day back and first time winter camping in Sweden!
Adventures in Sweden
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