I cann t believe how hot is has been today! I have my winter gloves and cold weather gear packed at the bottom of my panniers. I expected to be wearing them at this stage. Have passed families playing in the fjords, at the edge, not actually seen anybody swimming, but I have heard of some cyclists who have.
A new road has/is being built; not a lot of traffic. The new road is good because it is smooth to cycle on and many of the sharp bends have been blasted away, but bad because like all new highways there is no shade as surrounding vegetation has not grown back yet. A few new tunnels- one 2.5 km one I had to cycle through
Others required a detour, which provided shade but also mean a big climb.
Passing stalls selling Sami made trinkets and reindeer skins. Also on one detour passed an old church built for the copper miners. A big mining operation in the past.
Also talking to a lot of people during my frequent stops. I enjoyed my break with a pleasantly drunk pair of well alcoholics. Good to see things which are not squeaky clean! Mind, I just had a coke- not sure what was in. their bottle
Then through to Alta, so am now in Finmark. Alta is a very modern town and looked good in the sunshine. The church is a landmark.
Camping about 10 km past the town at the first site I found. My neighbours are a lovely family with a toddler who is 5 days younger than Neil.
They have cycled from Germany. The little boy is all smiles and is now walking on his own, in fact he is very speedy.
Actually seen some reindeer walking along......
A new road has/is being built; not a lot of traffic. The new road is good because it is smooth to cycle on and many of the sharp bends have been blasted away, but bad because like all new highways there is no shade as surrounding vegetation has not grown back yet. A few new tunnels- one 2.5 km one I had to cycle through
Others required a detour, which provided shade but also mean a big climb.
Passing stalls selling Sami made trinkets and reindeer skins. Also on one detour passed an old church built for the copper miners. A big mining operation in the past.
Also talking to a lot of people during my frequent stops. I enjoyed my break with a pleasantly drunk pair of well alcoholics. Good to see things which are not squeaky clean! Mind, I just had a coke- not sure what was in. their bottle
Then through to Alta, so am now in Finmark. Alta is a very modern town and looked good in the sunshine. The church is a landmark.
Camping about 10 km past the town at the first site I found. My neighbours are a lovely family with a toddler who is 5 days younger than Neil.
They have cycled from Germany. The little boy is all smiles and is now walking on his own, in fact he is very speedy.
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