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After a little hiccup of booking the wrong parking hall by about 10 kilometers (that is waste of €70), we ended up booking again (another r €50), and then running to the boat to make check-in. 

> And here we are.


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Cruising. Well, they are called ferries here, as they just go between Finland and Sweden, or Finland and Estonia. We are off to Stockholm, but will only be on lad there for a few hours before boarding again for the trip back.

> Totally worth it.

I am not sure if this kind of thing happens in other countries, but it is popular here still, and kids love the couple nights on the boat, doing something different. It is a relatively cheap getaway holiday too, which is also why it is popular for families, and those looking to get blotto. I have often seen blotto parents, and their kids wandering around after midnight.

> Classy. 


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For us though, it is tine away together without having to worry about all the other things in life for a few days. That is welcome. 

And rather than wandering around Stockholm tomorrow, we will head to an Astrid Lindgren park close by. I will have the camera for that, because what grown man doesn't love Pippi Longstockings! 

> I am sure everyone is awaiting the photos.

Well, I do have a thing for the braids. Though perhaps more in the Tomb Raider style.


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The cabin we have is cattle-class of the kind Leonardo DiCaprio would have had on the Titanic, though I don't think my wife is keen on heading down to the car hold a d reenacting the infamous had on the fogged glass scene. 

It has four beds in it, bunk style and I a bit sure if Smallsteps can sleep up top, as she has the tendency to fall out of bed in hotels and it is a long way down.

These boats are always a bit tacky in decor, like a cheap casino. The kinds of places filled with coloured neon lights that in the daytime look sad, like an empty strip joint.

> So I hear.

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There will be a kids disco soon and then a night show. While never brilliant, I don't mind the shows as I am so rarely anywhere that had live music these days, or really anywhere after 9pm at night.

As sad, my connection is going to be spotty, at least from past experience. It might take me tine to get back to comments, abd it night bit be in a few hours even. I am sure you'll survive a few days of this :)

> I can already see the connection flicking from 5g to 4g - first world problems.

Right, time for dinner!

*And a show.*

Of some sort.


Taraz
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