So, today we actually did some "vacationy" stuff. Some friends from back when have a summer home out in the boondocks, and we got invited to go there for some bbq. We stopped on the way there for a photo-op. In the background you see Sweden's answer to the golden gate bridge. 3 points if you can tell me the span of the bridge. 1 point for the second correct answer. By the way, I'm sorry I haven't updated the current stats for the competition, but I should have time to update it soon. :) Looks like Tom is making a killing... someone will have to have a talk with him about his sleeping habits...
As you can see, I wasn't exaggerating when I said it was in the middle of nowhere. It's not too far from Härnösand, but a lot of time was spent down bumpy dirt-roads. We got to see a couple of exhausted foals taking a nap. They didn't even stir as we passed by.
The main house is pretty old, it's been in the family for several generations. In their living room they had this beauty. 7 points for the one that can find out what it is, and how it works.It comes in many shapes and colors, and it's a very efficient heating source.
The Johansson family also built an additional small cabin, since they have 6 kids and 12 grand-kids that take up a lot of space. :)As you can see, they view from the porch is quite pretty.
This time around, there were only 4 of the kids and 8 of the grand-kids there, so it wasn't too crazy.
Apparently, the kids didn't quite get the hang of how to operate a row-boat yet though... they travel better in water.There were some attempts at pushing people into the water, I was close to ending up in the water with my camera in tow, but I managed to catch myself.
Not everyone was that fortunate though, as you can see here...
The water was freezing, and at this point, I don't think I could feel my feet anymore.
Of course, where there is a lake, there will be a row-boat. This one was perfect for Kathryn and I, since it just seated 2. We didn't take turns rowing, but I let Kathryn hold the oars for a photo-op.
This was right next to a beaver-dam, but it didn't look like much, so I decided not to post those pictures.
Here is part of the crowd that we had for the bbq, but there were more out roaming.
It took some explanation since it doesn't translate that well, but now he has something to use for breaking the ice with other English speaking guests.
1,867 metres (6,125 ft) long
ReplyDeleteby 17.8 metres (58 ft) wide
Is it a jotul stove?
ReplyDeleteOnce you start the fire using paper, kindling and wood, the stove begins to heat up. Fresh air enters the stove through intake vents to help fuel the fire. A large amount of energy at this point is consumed burning off moisture present in the wood used in the stove, according to the California Air Resources Board. This moisture vaporizes and escapes up the chimney. As the wood continues to burn, it release gases containing volatile organic compounds, tar, charcoal and carbon, which also escape up the chimney. When the stove reaches 600 degrees Fahrenheit, these gases start to burn rather than escaping through the chimney, which generates some heat. It isn't until the stove reaches 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit that the now-charcoal wood begins to burn and generate a substantial amount of heat.
ReplyDeleteOnce you start the fire using paper, kindling and wood, the stove begins to heat up. Fresh air enters the stove through intake vents to help fuel the fire. A large amount of energy at this point is consumed burning off moisture present in the wood used in the stove, according to the California Air Resources Board. This moisture vaporizes and escapes up the chimney. As the wood continues to burn, it release gases containing volatile organic compounds, tar, charcoal and carbon, which also escape up the chimney. When the stove reaches 600 degrees Fahrenheit, these gases start to burn rather than escaping through the chimney, which generates some heat. It isn't until the stove reaches 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit that the now-charcoal wood begins to burn and generate a substantial amount of heat.
ReplyDeleteI will abstain in order to allow others to catch up....
ReplyDeleteBut I have to post the name of the ceramic masonry heater - it is called a kachelofen, or in Swedish - kakelugn. It works very efficiently due to it's large mass, which heats up and then radiates the heat for a long time. They are not good for quickly warming an area, but much better at keeping a room warm for a day or more.
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ReplyDeleteHoga Kusten bridge 6,125ft long, 58ft wide, and 591 ft high pretty place :)!!!
ReplyDeleteHoga Kusten bridge 6,125ft long, 58ft wide, and 591 ft high pretty place :)!!!
ReplyDeleteKakelugn stove uses a kachelofen design which uses a maze-like passage created out of firebrick to release gases and smoke from the wood fire slowly, allowing the firebrick to retain as much heat as possible from the gases and smoke. The ceramic tile surrounding the kachelofen also acts as insulation to retain heat. Kachelofens were carefully designed so that the minimum amount of heat would escape, only as much as needed to warm the flue to maintain a proper air draught. A kachelofen is efficient enough to warm a house for up to 6 to 12 hours after the fire has stopped burning.
ReplyDeleteKakelugn stove uses a kachelofen design which uses a maze-like passage created out of firebrick to release gases and smoke from the wood fire slowly, allowing the firebrick to retain as much heat as possible from the gases and smoke. The ceramic tile surrounding the kachelofen also acts as insulation to retain heat. Kachelofens were carefully designed so that the minimum amount of heat would escape, only as much as needed to warm the flue to maintain a proper air draught. A kachelofen is efficient enough to warm a house for up to 6 to 12 hours after the fire has stopped burning.
ReplyDeleteWhile the children in the ashore boat rowed away to nowhere... at least they didn't have the risk of drowning.
ReplyDeleteWhile the children in the ashore boat rowed away to nowhere... at least they didn't have the risk of drowning.
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