The night has been terrible. I must have caught a gastrointestinal virus. I had diarrhea, I was shivering and my body was in pain. I decided to focus on getting as much sleep as possible and to skip breakfast. Outside it was raining so I was not missing so much. Around 10am, I went to … Continue reading Day 26: Honigsvåg to Svolvær (Hurtigruten)
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Day 25: Honigsvåg to Svolvær (Hurtigruten)
My ship left at 6am and I was up way too early. Something was not quite right with my stomach. The storm had gone but the sky was still grey. Temperature had dropped again to 7 degrees. At the harbor I met Marlene, a cyclist from Lyon. She is on a sabbatical and has been … Continue reading Day 25: Honigsvåg to Svolvær (Hurtigruten)
Day 24: Honigsvåg (Honey Way)
I had really reached my performance limit yesterday which is why I couldn’t sleep properly. First priority was to wash and dry all my clothes and plan my trip down south. The other priority was to do nothing and most of all don’t get near the bike. So, Rosinante had to wait on the porch … Continue reading Day 24: Honigsvåg (Honey Way)
Day 23: Russeness to North Cape
Distance: 160km Elevation: 2.000m I woke up early and made myself comfortable in the kitchen to finish yesterday’s blog and have breakfast. Later Adrian and Emily also joined. They wanted to cycle to Alta today. Around 9am, I took off and stocked up my food supply in the local grocery store, the last and only … Continue reading Day 23: Russeness to North Cape
Day 22: Alta to Russeness
Distance: 114km Elevation: 1.200m After I had a slept a good 10 hours, I felt a little stronger again. Outside it was raining and the sky was covered with huge clouds. Also the temperature had dropped. It is one thing to get wet in the evening after a hot summer day. It is something else … Continue reading Day 22: Alta to Russeness