Day 6 Overnight Stop Reisastua Lodge
24. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -9 °C
Great drive from Tromso heading north along and across the Norwegian Fjords. All rather surreal after the Ukraine invasion. Troubling times but Norway as beautiful as ever. Some pretty icy roads butWeiterlesen
Pitstop on way to Alta
25. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
Bit of a blizzard and somewhat reduced visibility, a little bleak!
Morning Coffee stop - Sorstraumen
25. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Coffee stop to warm up, car going well and some pretty testing conditions
Coffee and late lunch-Skaidi
25. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Stopped en route here to Putin snow studs. Made a difference as pretty slippery! Weather pretty honking!
Day 7 Overnight stop -Honnigsvaag
25. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Overnight in the wagon after a long day fighting the elements!
End of the road!
26. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Sadly defeated by the elements-13km short, road closed all day
On the road heading south - Finland
26. Februar 2022 in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Heading south and some appalling driving from Sarge whilst trying to do a recovery. Rule number 1, don’t become a casualty yourself!
Crossing into Finland
26. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -12 °C
Crossed into Finland leaving Norway, straight roads but very icy. Tough day trying to get to the Cape and had to escort a Polish family off the hill/brutal!
Day 8 overnight stop - Finland Route 92
26. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -10 °C
A small campsite called Giellajohka in the middle of nowhere with a little restaurant, great food, atmosphere and warmth. Crossed the border (empty) and straight roads ever since. Heading southWeiterlesen
Irani for coffee
27. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
Pitstop - Lake Kitinen
27. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Crossing out of the Arctic Circle
27. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Quick RV with the legendary Team 003💪
Day 9 Overnight stop - Perameri Bay
27. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Dinner for kings: Pringles and Whisky! Incredible sunrise overlooking the sea ice, amazing spot and one can understand why people live here
Heading south beside Lake Oulujarvi
28. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Adopting my role as cameraman to watch the maniac drive (slower than I have ever seen him in 40+ years) along some epic roads
Afternoon Tea - Hallamonharju
28. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Quick brew in the middle of nowhere! Afternoon whisky from a splendid early 50th birthday present, provided by a legendary younger brother!
Day 10 Overnight stop - Hiekkarannanloma
28. Februar 2022 in Finnland ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
A great drive across the Finnish interior. Amazing scenery, stunning roads and car holding up well. Overnight luxury in a cracking cabin on the edge of a lake. Going soft but nice to be warm!
Helsinki Ferry Terminal
1. März 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Awaiting a ferry to take us to Tallinn and onwards into the Baltic States. Saying goodbye to Scandinavia which has been cracking. Great scenery, roads and people. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and PolandWeiterlesen
Goodbye Finland
1. März 2022 in Finnland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Approaching the Baltic States
1. März 2022 in Estland ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Day 11 Overnight Stop - Tallinn
1. März 2022 in Estland ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Wonderful city with the added bonus of dinner with Dai and Denise Bevan, first bit of luxury in a while and even had a shower!
Chill out location - East of Tallinn
2. März 2022 in Estland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Great spot called Raudsilla. A campsite in the forest just west of the Russian border. All the teams met for a party before heading off into the Baltic States. Next stop somewhere south near theWeiterlesen
Day 12 Overnight Stop - Valga
2. März 2022 in Lettland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Mad dash to Latvian/ Estonian border. Considering a T34 for the next adventure. Trust the cavalry to find a tank!
Coffee stop in Riga
3. März 2022 in Lettland ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Trakai Castle- Lithuania
3. März 2022 in Litauen ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Cracking dinner and a wonderful spot, Trakai castle, steeped in history and stunning
Day 13 Overnight Stop - Suwalki
3. März 2022 in Polen ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Long drive across Latvia and Lithuania, finishing up in the Suwalki Corridor in Poland
ReisenderWe are v glad you there rather than where you might have been.Mumxx
ReisenderLooks fabulous have a very lovely night, enjoy being warm and looking forward to the hot tub snaps!! X
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