Narvik to Camp

Narvik has been one of those towns that I have wanted to stop at for no other reason that forever ago we took a train in Sweden to the start of a hike in the north and the train ended in Narvik. We hadn’t been to Norway yet at the time and so I just imagined what it would be like and since I knew the name now wherever I see it I’m like ah! Narvik! We didn’t drive through last time we were here so of course we had to stop and spy.

It is a strange town. Lots of statues on the main road, but there is also a train that runs right through town and it’s really industrial/big malls and stuff on the other side of the tracks. I had a bakery marked that had vegan things, but when we got there just before 2 it was closed. I was so sad, but thought I read the hours wrong and it was only open until 2 not 4 like I thought and wished as would have gone there earlier (we had groceries to get so we went to the grocery store first), but then I looked and it is closed Mondays! So no treats for us. Though I did look in the one souvenir shop and found some tea made from whisky barrels? I might have gotten some just because it was so odd, but it was 25 euros for a tiny bag and I didn’t want it that much!

Then it was time to head on and do some chores and stop to spy on waterfalls and viewpoints. We did have a ferry to catch and there was one at 4:20 or 5:00 and I was planning on the 5:00 one, but then it started raining lots so was like we might as we just go for the earlier one (it’s only a 20 min ferry so not long). Well I’m glad we took the 4:20 ferry! When we get across we stopped and had a spy where it was gorgeous by the water, but then it was on to camp. Well the first place I thought we would stay for the night was covered with construction equipment so no go. Then it got really rainy and the next place was just mud and we didn’t stop as we didn’t want to get stuck. So the next place was literally covered with trash…and then some places right on the side of the road with would be really loud especially with the rain and wet roads…so we keep going farther than planned, but finally found a place on a side road next to a lake. If we would have taken the later ferry it wouldn’t have been but great to have to keep driving on and on as it was already getting dark when we went through due to all the clouds. I was so glad when we finally found a spot! Tomorrow it is supposed to rain more, but hopefully it is not hard rain if it does as I have some short hiking stops for us. We shall see!Read more