Magic Tolkien hang in Sweden

**TheYoda** · 11-20-2016, 13:06

It's so... so... green! What an awesome place to hang. Thanks for posting.

Where in Sweden is this?
Also, could you recommend other spots in Sweden for hanging?
Last summer, my son and I traveled to Norway for some camping and met several folks from Sweden. I think I'd like to do some hanging there the next time I get out your way.

Cheers.

**Biped** · 11-20-2016, 13:19

Originally Posted by dblhmmck

I am curious about the red coffee cup that is shown in your last photo. I have been using a fold-a-cup in my kit, which I believe was developed for the Swedish army. It is a great cup. The weight is just one ounce, and folds down to 1" tall. It holds an 8 ounce cup of liquid, but no more than that. Perhaps this red cup is a little larger? Is it Swedish made also? Thanks for posting the photos.

Yes, it's Swedish made and have been around for ages..long before the fold-a-cup was invented. It's is a plastic version of the traditional Swedish wood "kåsa". Inexpensive ( 1-2 USD) and last forever. Nodays you can find them in all kind of colors.. It's bigger than a fold-a-cup and has a larger brother.

If you like to I can send you a few..but I think that the shipping will be expensive :-(

**Biped** · 11-20-2016, 13:36

Originally Posted by TheYoda

It's so... so... green! What an awesome place to hang. Thanks for posting.

Where in Sweden is this?
Also, could you recommend other spots in Sweden for hanging?
Last summer, my son and I traveled to Norway for some camping and met several folks from Sweden. I think I'd like to do some hanging there the next time I get out your way.

Cheers.

It was in the southern parts of sweden (take a look at my other tripp reports as well. They are also from the southern parts of sweden ) but I recommend you to go to the northen/middle parts of Sweden if you like the woods. If you visit, contact me and I will suggest some nice places depending on the season. A few years ago I spent month in the northen parts of Sweden and I has also been kayaking around most of the country (with a few bits missing).

**DuneElliot** · 11-20-2016, 14:16

Originally Posted by Biped

Hurry up..as every where else the nature is slowly disappearing :-(

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It will be a few years before I move back...too much of the US to see and hike yet. But Sweden is definitely on the bucket list

**Biped** · 11-20-2016, 16:51

Originally Posted by FJRpilot

That's true everywhere. Great pictures, definitely reminiscent of Middle Earth... just watch out for Tom, Bert and William...

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I will :-)

**dblhmmck** · 11-20-2016, 17:17

Originally Posted by Biped

Yes, it's Swedish made and have been around for ages..long before the fold-a-cup was invented. It's is a plastic version of the traditional Swedish wood "kåsa". Inexpensive ( 1-2 USD) and last forever. Nodays you can find them in all kind of colors.. It's bigger than a fold-a-cup and has a larger brother.

If you like to I can send you a few..but I think that the shipping will be expensive :-(

Thanks for the generous offer! However, I am sure shipping would cost more than the item. With a little searching, I found that the Swedish kåsa mugs are being sold in the US. I decided to get a larger Fold-a-Cup instead. Thanks again for your photos.

**kev138** · 11-20-2016, 17:18

Wow what a view. Very calming and green. Would make me want to run around barefoot !

**W8lkinUSA** · 11-20-2016, 17:30

Cool trees

**TrailSlug** · 11-20-2016, 17:40

Beautiful! I love pine forests with the soft bead of needles. You guys obviously get more precipitation that we do in the southern US. Just a beautiful area. Thanks for sharing.

**Chemguy** · 11-20-2016, 19:17

Seeing that setting reminds me of a word I was taught by my great-grandmother, a Finn: Kaukokaipuu. It's meaning is something like "being homesick for a place that you have never seen." That pretty much sums it up for me! I am glad that you had a great time.