Pictures from the island

We began our adventure by taking a boat over to the island.














































Our friend, the lamb, came along for the ride.

















Then we set up camp. With nearly 30 people, there weren't enough indoor beds for everyone.

The first midsummer festivity was setting up the midsummer pole.

The symbolism it holds is hotly contested, but suffice it to say that it represents fertility.

As a Swedish holiday, midsummer is centered around the food. First up was the sill and nubbe lunch.

Then later it was time for the lamb, which Johan and Ludvig roasted all day.

The Sauna

And the cold swim after the sauna...

The tale of the green tent -

So we needed an extra tent to cover more tables from the rain.

In typical Tegin fashion, it took about 20 minutes to finally set it up.

But eventually, it was up.

But after a big gust of wind...

And the tragic end of the tale...

Leisure-time activities included

Kubb - this is the one team that we played well against the whole time.

How we won the never-ending game against Johan and Thomas...

Badminton....

....is "we put the 'bad' in badminton" too corny?

Fishing...

...the big catch.

and a canoe trip around the islands...

We were all constantly entertained by Cornelea, the newest addition to our ever growing ranks.

...I guess you can tell the bright ones right from the start.

And last but not least, an amazing view from the dock...