Big Scandi Adventure 2019

mossypossy said:
Sweden gearing up for a crazy weekend of herring and boiled potatoes.
All the sites are full. Hunkering down for the weekend in Vilhelmina.
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Ah, St. Hans night (midsummer) - a night of bonfires, drinking and eating! When we were in Bergen our neighbour used to drag a real juke box out into the street and the whole road partied all night long. Took several days to recover!
 
And it is raining

And I have been attacked by mozzies.
Mozzies can bite thru clothing. Who knew?
 
Wobbly house pontoons on the lake festooned with silver birch twigs, a pianist and an accordion player, all a bit drunk.
Midsummer. Free cake was excellent.
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Wilderness

So called wilderness. Bit like the North Coast 500. Have seen wilder and better places.
Ditched at Gaddede and headed for Norway down a deserted and beautiful valley.
Trondheim tomorrow. In the woods tonight.
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You know you are in Norway when......

....you see a Tesla towing a caravan.
....you see someone use a payment card to buy a single banana.
....you miss Swiss supermarket prices.
 
Norwegian Bunfight

At Ålesund harbour motorhome parking.
About 50 places. We arrived at 9:00am and managed to snag a seafront spot.
Come much later and you will struggle to find anywhere.
These kinds of places can be awful but the town is so close that this one is worth it. One of the finest Art Nouveau towns in the world.IMG_20190627_192229.jpg
 
Last night in Norway

Larvik ferry to Denmark tomorrow.
Currently at the harbour in Skien....three spaces, managed to get one.
Parked next to an Australian couple. Wine o clock later.
 
70 days in

Still two or three weeks to bimble home.
Averages:
85 miles per day
£62.74 per day total costs.
31% wildcamps:sleep-027:
5959 miles travelled.

Damages:
One replaced headlight bulb
Thetford stopped flushing
Key to gas locker snapped

This morning a seal came within 30 feet of us.
 
Yes

Stanski said:
Catching up with stories, and then thought:
Are you travelling with the vehicle that needed a replacement engine?
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The very same. New engine doing fine. 30ish mpg average over the tour.

We are really liking Denmark. See very few motorhomes here compared with the billions in Norway.
Just gentle and relaxing here.
 
Still in Denmark

Getting addicted to all the second hand shops.
Also went to the Aros in Århus. "Boy" is just jaw dropping.
Probably our last night here. In lovely Møgeltønder again with the sheep. Free, twee and a bit rainy.
Going to try the ferry over the Elbe back to Germany.
 
Motorhome becoming weighed down by stuff

Been buying loads from the junk shops of Scandinavia.
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Getting bored now

After leaving Denmark and going through the duller parts of Germany....sorry Germany.
Tunnel booked for Wednesday.
Got lucky with the Elbe ferry crossing this morning. Drove straight on.
Those going north were in a very long queue. Is it the first weekend of German school hols?
 
Home

Final results are in.
81 days out.
6862 miles
Camping costs £948
Fuel £1284
Ferry/tunnels/tolls £824
Food, museums, souvenirs £1944

Pretty much bang on budget.

I would say three months is long enough. Doubt we will ever do another three monther. Maybe six weeks is the sweet spot.
 
Captains Log

Since buying this large six wheeled thing in Jan. 2015 we have had 231 nights aboard. Out of a possible 1660 days.

Not a massive percentage.

14%

What are your stats??
 
STATS - New Thread Required methinks

mossypossy said:
Since buying this large six wheeled thing in Jan. 2015 we have had 231 nights aboard. Out of a possible 1660 days.

Not a massive percentage.

14%

What are your stats??
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Hi Mossypossy - I reckon this could be a new thread for many to add to - fancy starting it? I'm analysing mine and will share once sorted.
 
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