Day 6 Overnight Stop Reisastua Lodge
February 24, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ -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 butRead more
Pitstop on way to Alta
February 25, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
Bit of a blizzard and somewhat reduced visibility, a little bleak!
Morning Coffee stop - Sorstraumen
February 25, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Coffee stop to warm up, car going well and some pretty testing conditions
Coffee and late lunch-Skaidi
February 25, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Stopped en route here to Putin snow studs. Made a difference as pretty slippery! Weather pretty honking!
Day 7 Overnight stop -Honnigsvaag
February 25, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ -5 °C
Overnight in the wagon after a long day fighting the elements!
End of the road!
February 26, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ -3 °C
Sadly defeated by the elements-13km short, road closed all day
On the road heading south - Finland
February 26, 2022 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ -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
February 26, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ -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
February 26, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ -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 southRead more
Irani for coffee
February 27, 2022 in Finland ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
Pitstop - Lake Kitinen
February 27, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Crossing out of the Arctic Circle
February 27, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Quick RV with the legendary Team 003💪
Day 9 Overnight stop - Perameri Bay
February 27, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 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
February 28, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 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
February 28, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ⛅ 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
February 28, 2022 in Finland ⋅ 🌙 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
March 1, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ☀️ 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 PolandRead more
Goodbye Finland
March 1, 2022 in Finland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Approaching the Baltic States
March 1, 2022 in Estonia ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Day 11 Overnight Stop - Tallinn
March 1, 2022 in Estonia ⋅ 🌙 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
March 2, 2022 in Estonia ⋅ ☁️ 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 theRead more
Day 12 Overnight Stop - Valga
March 2, 2022 in Latvia ⋅ ⛅ 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
March 3, 2022 in Latvia ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Trakai Castle- Lithuania
March 3, 2022 in Lithuania ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Cracking dinner and a wonderful spot, Trakai castle, steeped in history and stunning
Day 13 Overnight Stop - Suwalki
March 3, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Long drive across Latvia and Lithuania, finishing up in the Suwalki Corridor in Poland
TravelerWe are v glad you there rather than where you might have been.Mumxx
TravelerLooks fabulous have a very lovely night, enjoy being warm and looking forward to the hot tub snaps!! X
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