For those of you interested in the route details (if there are any of you…😂) here is the breakdown into Trondheim – where I hope to arrive in about 2 and a half weeks time… Wednesday 21st September – Mo I Rana to Korgen (39km)Thursday 22nd September – Korgen to Mosjoen (49km but 10km tunnel)Friday … Continue reading To Trondheim…
When setting off on an adventure, you are often told to embrace both the highs and the lows that are likely to come with it. Until a few days ago – I was coming to the conclusion it is not always that simple. Yes, there are lots of high points, but often they are so … Continue reading The Glory Days…
The days following my ‘rest’ in Innhavet went fairly smoothly, a bit of guilt laden tunnel hopping meaning I made serious progress on the first day and the following couple went pretty much by the book. Yet again, I met more friendly faces along the way, seeming to rapidly lose any fear of approaching strangers … Continue reading Held hostage and given cheese…
Day 37-39 have actually been incredible. They have been slightly tough – the legs are aching, my feet are re-blistering and my back is sore from the weight of the pack – but boy is Norway one hell of a country. Around each and every corner I am treated to a new view, the occasional … Continue reading Tunnel optimism, tunnel (near) death, tunnel avoidance and slight tunnel guilt. Did I mention there were a few tunnels?
So somewhere along the line I managed to lose 3 days… no idea how but according to the calender the day I travelled from Narvik to Ballangen was in fact day 36 so from now on this shall be the benchmark. The day I travelled to Ballangen was also, without a doubt, the toughest since … Continue reading Day 36 – A horse, many bikes and a warm place to stay…
Day 31 – Sunday 4th August – Abisko to Riksgränsen… As I set off from the hostel, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad, leaving behind a place which was warm and welcoming, to rejoin a life of solitude on the road. However, at the same time, the excitement of reaching Narvik and of … Continue reading Heading Seawards (and then some to Narvik)…
A whole week has whistled past since leaving Kiruna and a whole lot feels different about this ‘adventure’… When I left home (over a month ago) I think it is fair to say I was filled with optimism about the journey I was about to make. Yes, I was a little bit nervous, but this … Continue reading ♪ Oh we’re going to Abisko… ♪
So it turns out I was actually pretty ill a few days back. When I made the decision to go to hospital it was a little reluctantly – yes I was in quite a lot of pain and not even able to stand for too long- but I was convinced this was of my own … Continue reading When life gives you lemons…
When I headed out here I wrote a post which explained that perhaps more daunting than the obvious risks of travelling alone was the journey of self discovery which would be traversed as a result of doing so. Over the past few days, an unfortunately timed illness, combined with a few other things seems to … Continue reading No Buts.
The past few days I have found it difficult to be positive – each day bringing with it a new level of tiredness – testing my resolve in more ways than I could have imagined. Yet today – some of this negativity has dissolved – allowing me to really appreciate some of the moments over … Continue reading Positivity and HindsightÂ
