8:40am -- Arrived in Stockholm only 15 minutes late, in spite of Delta's best efforts to derail our adventure. The gate attendants in New York told us that five of our group did not have seats, but all seats were full. They said they would "try" to work something out. They managed to get us all here anyway.
After a 90-minute bus ride, we met the host families in Östhammar around 11:00am, and split up to move in. The weather was gorgeous: 70's and sunny, with a light breeze off the Baltic.
Cissi, one of Roger and Ewa's daughters, spent the afternoon preparing a feast.
6:00pm -- Everyone assembled at Roger and Ewa's for a picnic and some lawn games, including a sprited Kubb match. The party lasted until the sun set -- around 11:00pm.
Cil and Dill with Roger
Cissi, Christina, Solomon, Bud-Borg, and half o' Jim
Kubb -- the Swedes kicked our butts