When, after several hours, they still refused to rent me a car, 
I had to find someone in Sweden with a credit card, willing to help me out. But by now, it was getting late and it would have to wait until in the morning. 

Late at night I found my way to a small forest clearing nearby, where I slept under the stars. Good job I'm a Viking! 

Next day, I get a credit card number from a friend in Sweden and can begin my journey north. 

Picture: The small forest clearing.