What an enjoyable read thanks Barak, it made my day
Enjoyed the report Barrak, makes me want to set again off now
Hi Barak,
Thanks for a great write-up.
I rode up to the Nordkapp in August. Actually started on the 1st and followed the same route up via Stockholm and Umea. I stayed most of the time in Hostels, which I booked about two days in advance via Hostelling International. Cheapest way I could find with one or two exceptions. Considering your experiences I was lucky with the weather, cold up the top but otherwise dry. That was until I came back via Finland.
I know where all their million or so lakes get their water. Rain like you've never seen it.
Came home via the Baltic States and Poland.
Glad you got home safely.
What an enjoyable read thanks Barak, it made my day
What a great report. It just goes to show that even when things awry you can still have a great experience and unexpected things can be the most memorable, eg seeing the Northern Lights. Despite your problems you did meet your main objective and were lucky to be at Nordkapp on a good day.
Hats off to both of you
Sorry to hear my old bike had FD issues, I guess it can happen to the best of bikes !!
It looks a lot less shiny than when I gave it over to you.... it now looks like a proper GS !
Fantastic ride report, you've got me thinking now !
Dan
A useful site for anyone planning a trip to Norway is Vegvesen.no - it has up to date information regarding road maintenance including diversions and closures, weather conditions, ferry crossings with timetables and webcams showing current conditions. Only available in Norwegian but Google Translate is your friend....
https://www.vegvesen.no/Trafikkbeta/?lat=61.83748&long=8.33655&zoom=5&lag=Ferjer,Trafikkflyt,V%C3%A6r-%20og%20f%C3%B8remeldinger,Vegkamera%20og%20v%C3%A6rstasjoner,Bomstasjoner,Trafikkmeldinger&listView=false
really enjoyed reading your report Barak..thanks for taking the time it will be 2019 for me as well
Enjoyed reading about your trip immensely
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Crack on fella ,,,,,,I have done it solo twice , it's no biggie , if I can do it ,I recon most folk,s canThanks for this report. Enjoyed it.
Lots of people here suggesting they will do this in 2019...... Well, did you ?
Ill be doing this next year (2020) and I hope I have the courage to do it solo ? Never done any real solo touring, so this will be the one. Aiming for August.
Cheers again.