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Spookytooth



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Nordkapp
Well, made it here yesterday in warm sunny weather and bright blue skies, what a stunning drive from Bardufoss through Alta and on to Nordkapp. The beautiful island more than makes up for the questionable visitors centre. Spending today here as well then focus the mind on the trip home. Big thanks to all those who offered support along the way
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Post #336103 6th Jun 2014 7:20am
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AndrewS



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Wow stunning Thumbs Up

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Post #336106 6th Jun 2014 7:25am
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bpman



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brilliant photos, looks so different in the summer Thumbs Up
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Phoenix90



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Well done for among it Thumbs Up

Looks amazing, I really must go up there one summer!
Post #336125 6th Jun 2014 9:03am
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leeds



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Definitely recommend it in the summer. I would love to be there for the summer solstice and see the 24 hr sun. When we went one august it was light enough at 2 in the morning to take photos. I've got one of an arctic fox which was nicking off with a wooden spoon I'd left with the dishes outside the tent. The Norwegians have put a lot of tunnels in to make normal driving easier but most if the old roads are still there but not maintained. We did a lot of these and found our best wild camping spots high on the fells. Got awakened by a herd of reindeer on the same night as the arctic fox.
For me the most interesting bit was the memorial to the convoys as I could take photos to share with my dad. My uncle was lost on one of the arctic convoys just off nordkapp.
Barbara
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Cold_n_Wet



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congratulations, if you want a detour I can highly recomend the island of Senja.

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Post #336372 7th Jun 2014 1:10pm
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Spookytooth



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Thanks AndrewS for sorting the photos out
Cold and Wet thanks for the suggestion, however, my wife has told me it's time to come home so heading South (slowly)
BpMan, winter next!
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SimonJ



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So envious....
Wow , so envious! was just talking about Nordkapp today with a Norwegian friend..... how long did you take to go through Norway? Safe journey home, Simon Beware the lollipop of mediocrity��. one lick and you suck forever!

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Post #336990 9th Jun 2014 7:41pm
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Spookytooth



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Hi SimonJ, I am now in Malmo so by the time I get back to Licolnshire on Thursday I will have been away for 16 days. I was on a solo road trip as opposed to a holiday and therefore I saw what I saw from the Landy windscreen. I had a few must do's including Trolls Road, Atlantic Road and Arctic Road from Narvik to Alta and the Malstrom near Bodo. I did steady miles every day with no hero days (475 the longest), trip up was spread over 9 days and a quick trip back through Finland and Sweden. I still had time for a half day cruise on Geirangerfiordd, half day at Alta museums and a full no driving day in a little fishing village near Nordkapp, which of course I fell in love with. Still a hop to Esbjerg tomorrow and back home to Lincs on Thursday, however, never been once that I have not wanted to jump back in the Landy despite its turbo blowing Dixie in double four time (a song from somewhere)
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wyvern



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Hi Spooky
we must have passed on the road!!
Just got back last night from being just south of Tromso after 16 days in Norway!
like you - we had fab weather and lots of adventures
Safe trip home
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