After yesterday’s cold it’s a glorious blue sky day and back to t-shirt weather. All the best better to explore Tromso with. No bike/bridge terror today, we take the motorhome over it and tunnel in. […]
Day Forty Two
Well that will teach me for commenting on how mild the weather has been. Today’s weather is straight off the ice, a chilly 10° without the wind chill factor. Fabulous! Arctic weather at last! I […]
Day Forty One
The morning passes in a bit of a daze. I’m still on a high from all of yesterday’s animals and each time I see a moose sign I expect one to leap out but they’re […]
Day Forty
We bid a reluctant farewell to our stunning view this morning. The morning light has changed it yet again, rendering yesterday’s vivid blues a silvery grey. Today’s journey will see us cross the last of […]
Day Thirty Nine
We’re island hopping today, linking and following two recommended drives through Loften. Having toured the southern parts extensively, this second drive will take us to the northern islands of Hadseloya and Langoya. The mountains […]
Day Thirty Eight
We continue our exploration of Vest Lofoten, exploring both West and East coasts today. As mesmerising as the southern point is, Chris is very conscious that it we don’t make a move soon that we […]
Day Thirty Seven
A much slower pace today, exploring Vest Lofoten, the most southern point of the Lofoten islands. It’s still foggy and raining this morning but an excellent excuse to visit the local bakery where those in […]
Day Thirty Six
Being in the Artic Circle brings a few surprises. It’s not the wilderness one might think. It’s wild, certainly, but over 50,000 people live and work here, no doubt fettered from time to time by […]
Day Thirty Five
Today is definitely the day – we are on target to cross the Arctic Circle, presently at 66° 33′ 39″. Apparently it changes by 2° each 40,000 years due to tidal forces from the moon. […]
