Polar Camp

Nesna camping cabins were a bit disappointing but I had a choice of 4 beds and with the heater on max, soon got warmed up and dried out. It was also very sociable with several groups of cyclists all drying out and heading north.
A leisurely start allowed any lingering rain to clear and slowly Norway revealed itself in all its grandeur. As a mountain lover I was like a kiddie in a sweet shop and struggled to maintain momentum with constantly stopping to take photos and " smell the roses"😉
Each turn revealed more and more vertiginous mountains and ridiculously photogenic islands. The sun transformed the colour of the sea to aquamarine. A cool wind picked up into a tough head wind but it was worth it! Today also was marked by several long tunnels- indeed I probably spent 10% of the day underground! One more modern one had a cyclist alert light that you press before entering the tunnel to warn other road users that you are there: how thoughtful. I made a brief stop to explore an old German gun emplacement and warren of tunnels from the "Atlantic Wall". And just before the camping hut at the end of the day I crossed the arctic circle! A sure sign of progress....Read more