Thats the plan...if there is one....but thats in September sometime.....have looked at route from Bergen if time is short and I have got any money left...
From Spain to Norway - the long way round
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Thats the plan...if there is one....but thats in September sometime.....have looked at route from Bergen if time is short and I have got any money left...
Id better not mention the "boat" word to Martin then, or the fact you can get small ones the it on motorhome roofs
Boat, so I need a boat, can I carry a boat, am I safe in a boat, where can I buy a boat, will I catch more fish from a boat.....I am a boat to say no in a round a boat way to getting a boat.
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Colorline are showing services to Hartshal up to October. Over 2.6m high, 7m long, 2 adults, mid-week 222 euros, one way. Around a boat 3.25 hours.
Sounds like a good offer and one we shall look at...thanks for your money saving advice, so can you help me to change this morning's weather outlook....the view from the motorhome window is somewhat wintery...heating is on, thermals on both motorhome screen and me....no chance of a great change in Nordland region for a few days.....so.....we could head further south...thats it....south means better...normally...
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To change your outlook, you'll need to buy some aerosol cans and to be prepared to spray your window blinds. You could paint blue sky and boats on them?
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It's rained all day so we took the opportunity to head south. We know we've missed some great places but we wouldn't have seen them anyway. We've just pulled up on a great rest place in a very quiet area (we hope) and will take a decision tomorrow which way to turn at the end of this road!
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We have an irritating noise from a back wheel which goes away when the brakes (foot or hand) are applied. 
Looks like Martin will have to forfeit a bit of dry weather to take a look (when we get some). His fishing will have to wait!!!
Our solution today was to turn the music up loud and to keep pulling the handbrake up
Looks like Martin will have to forfeit a bit of dry weather to take a look (when we get some). His fishing will have to wait!!!Our solution today was to turn the music up loud and to keep pulling the handbrake up
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not really likely to be the same, but we had an annoying noise from same area, ours turned out to be the hand brake cable was either detached or loose and was catching on balance weight didn't happen at low speed we think the momentum just move it enough to catch when we got over 30mph, but our was very rhythmic, literally now we know catching every rotation. Hope you get it fixed easily or don't mind loud music, ours was fixed with a cable tie once the garage found it 
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Disturbing. It might* be a wheel bearing because applying the brake sort of steadies the wheel so it doesn't move about as much. If you can jack it up you could quickly check for any play - there should be none. The noise from a wheel bearing is usually a sort of rumbling and can be worse on corners.We have an irritating noise from a back wheel which goes away when the brakes (foot or hand) are applied.
Our solution today was to turn the music up loud and to keep pulling the handbrake up
* But hopefully not.
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meant to add, so sorry about your weather, really hope it picks up for you and us for that matter, looks like you will be well south by the time we get there, but trolls ladder around about 25th, there looks to be parking option at visitor centre and a few others passed it on the same road
will be getting the details from Carolyn and Chris this weekend, but need to talk before setting in to the gin next time
will be getting the details from Carolyn and Chris this weekend, but need to talk before setting in to the gin next time
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not really likely to be the same, but we had an annoying noise from same area, ours turned out to be the hand brake cable was either detached or loose and was catching on balance weight didn't happen at low speed we think the momentum just move it enough to catch when we got over 30mph, but our was very rhythmic, literally now we know catching every rotation. Hope you get it fixed easily or don't mind loud music, ours was fixed with a cable tie once the garage found it
Disturbing. It might* be a wheel bearing because applying the brake sort of steadies the wheel so it doesn't move about as much. If you can jack it up you could quickly check for any play - there should be none. The noise from a wheel bearing is usually a sort of rumbling and can be worse on corners.
* But hopefully not.
Thanks both of you. Martin thinks it's the brakes. It started since we had colder, wet weather. Probably just a coincidence.
We had a new bearing on this same wheel two years ago so it wouldn't be that. If it is there's an underlying problem
.In April returning from the north of Spain it made a noise for a short while which put us in panic mode as we were setting off on this trip early May. It was checked out and nothing found and we've done all the trip so far without as much as a squeak.
Will let you know what we find.
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We have an irritating noise from a back wheel which goes away when the brakes (foot or hand) are applied.
Our solution today was to turn the music up loud and to keep pulling the handbrake up
We had the same in Norway, think it was a little bit of grit trapped in the brake disc. When all had cooled down, the following day the noise disappeared..
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meant to add, so sorry about your weather, really hope it picks up for you and us for that matter, looks like you will be well south by the time we get there, but trolls ladder around about 25th, there looks to be parking option at visitor centre and a few others passed it on the same road
will be getting the details from Carolyn and Chris this weekend, but need to talk before setting in to the gin next time
I'm sure the weather will change back soon. It's quite mild now we're off the Arctic Circle.
Give Carolyn a hug from me please (she can give Chris one!)
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Well the rain has been stopped for about two hours now. No sun, but you can't have everything.
Last night we found a tiny rest area to park on. We were joined by a Dutch camper. It was hard standing so good for all the rain.
The little pull-in was just made for our van.
We left in rain, had lunch in rain and then the rain stopped!!! No sun but can't have everything.
Tonight we're on an old Hamn (quay).
Martin has gone fishing. Managed to catch a crab in a jar!
and nothing else.
So today foraging 1 fishing nil.
Last night we found a tiny rest area to park on. We were joined by a Dutch camper. It was hard standing so good for all the rain.
The little pull-in was just made for our van.
We left in rain, had lunch in rain and then the rain stopped!!! No sun but can't have everything.
Tonight we're on an old Hamn (quay).
Martin has gone fishing. Managed to catch a crab in a jar!
So today foraging 1 fishing nil.
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Is that a mixture of raspberries and strawberries?
Looks yummy
Looks yummy
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Looks like your becoming a fishing widow Judith.....
He really has taken to it, manly instincts to go hunting and provide for you.....
Just caught up on all this... loving it..
He really has taken to it, manly instincts to go hunting and provide for you.....
Just caught up on all this... loving it..
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Yesterday evening whilst Martin was fishing I had a wander along a footpath and found that the path runs for 18km along the side of the fjord. As it was dry when we got up we took the opportunity to have a walk. It was either that or Martin investigating the wheel noise. Walking won!
A different Norway!
A small shelter, with a big fire! I think he's praying to the fish god
Jacket drying, again!
We're now near Trondheim in case we need to take the van for repair. If the weather's dry in the morning the wheel is coming off for investigation.
A different Norway!
A small shelter, with a big fire! I think he's praying to the fish god
Jacket drying, again!
We're now near Trondheim in case we need to take the van for repair
. If the weather's dry in the morning the wheel is coming off for investigation.
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I was waiting to read up on the 100's of miles you have just covered in a few days, I know the weather was not kind but do you think if the sun had been out you would have spent longer between Lofoten and Trondheim?
The Barley field looks like it could have been taken Nottinghamshire, but not the shelter which suggests it is still a little wild
The Barley field looks like it could have been taken Nottinghamshire, but not the shelter which suggests it is still a little wild
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We would definitely have spent longer heading south. We planned to do the tourist drive heading west from Mo I Rana and taking the E17 south using a few ferries and hoping to climb a few of the Seven Sisters. The weather and the noise from the wheel kept us on the main road unfortunately.
When the van is sorted, either by Martin or by paying big bucks, I suspect, we hope to do the coast west of Trondheim and maybe the island of Hitra for some walking. We have quite a few days in the "bank" now so want to use them usefully. There again everything depends on the weather. We can't believe we were so lucky when we went to do the Queen's Route.
There was nothing wild about the walk on the coast, don't know why the shelter was there and so well equipped. It was the sort of place you'd hope to find in the mountains.
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At least it's stopped raining....
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Sometimes!
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Sunny morning so time for Martin to look at the wheel. We limped to Trondheim and parked in a commercial centre car park and investigated.
Not the handbrake sticking but a problem with the piston on the calipers, or something. Anyway a brake pad came out and wouldn't go back so we're driving (or not driving) without it. We found a place who could order a new caliper and fit it on Wednesday (at great cost. Take a number between 7 and 9 and add three 000s then do the calculation to pounds!!! It has to be done though whatever the cost.
As there are very few places to stay in Trondheim Martin n decided to try the fire station. En route we found a new aire. Not cheap but not too far to drive back tomorrow where we'll stay overnight on the garage parking.
That's that - for now!
We had a visit around Trondheim this afternoon. Nice place. Great Cathedral which is the destination of a pilgrimage.
Unfortunately they didn't build it in the right place to take a good photo from.
We headed to the wharf to see the coloured warehouses. On a bridge we heard "we've met you before". A Brit couple we met as we entered the Lofotens were walking towards us. We'd not seen them since and to be here at the same time was unreal.
They have publicity for Totana so we may see them again.
The bridge where we caught up with our travels.
View from what used to be called the flower bridge and the explanation of its new name.
Not the handbrake sticking but a problem with the piston on the calipers, or something. Anyway a brake pad came out and wouldn't go back so we're driving (or not driving) without it. We found a place who could order a new caliper and fit it on Wednesday (at great cost. Take a number between 7 and 9 and add three 000s then do the calculation to pounds!!! It has to be done though whatever the cost.
As there are very few places to stay in Trondheim Martin n decided to try the fire station. En route we found a new aire. Not cheap but not too far to drive back tomorrow where we'll stay overnight on the garage parking.
That's that - for now!
We had a visit around Trondheim this afternoon. Nice place. Great Cathedral which is the destination of a pilgrimage.
Unfortunately they didn't build it in the right place to take a good photo from.
We headed to the wharf to see the coloured warehouses. On a bridge we heard "we've met you before". A Brit couple we met as we entered the Lofotens were walking towards us. We'd not seen them since and to be here at the same time was unreal.
They have publicity for Totana so we may see them again.
The bridge where we caught up with our travels.
View from what used to be called the flower bridge and the explanation of its new name.
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Bev is loving the colours, nice to see the sun out, shame about the bill 
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That bridge looked a bit different when we were there!
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Sorry about the brakes - hope if doesn't put too much of a dampener on your adventures.
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Thanks Robert. It won't make any difference except for three days or so here we didn't intend to do. Sorting problems is all part of travelling and if it only costs money that's easy to resolve.
Loving your photos of Mrs. Hen and her babies.
How are the orphans doing? Any more progress?
I'll look on Phil's thread to see.
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Last night we paid NOK250 to park on a new aire so we could do the Trondheim tourist bit. This morning we limped the 4km back to the Bilcentrum where tomorrow we get the van sorted 
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Martin will be first in line at 7.00 am!
The Bilcentrum is only a few minutes walk away from where the Pilgrim Route heads around the coast before entering the city to the Cathedral. So we parked the van, made a sandwich and a flask of coffee and headed off. We intended to spend as long as possible away from the van.
Our free (or expensive) overnight stop.
Four minutes from here we were on a coast path.
With an unusual water feature.
We wandered along the path. Not walked as slowly as this since I was about two years old! Needed to stay out as long as possible, especially as the weather was nice.
We stopped to admire a coastal apartment complex. Martin asked a man cutting the grass about the complex. He lived in the white block. Minimum age for living there 45.
Nice. He was a little non committal about the winters though.
Just around the corner were some newly built, but empty, apartments with boat parking.
Of course Martin couldn't resist.
We walked to the church at Randheim before turning back. The lady at the tourist office said we could walk this far and then get a bus back.
Back at the van, showered a beer and a gin and tonic under our belts! Now I'm going to make something with Swedish meatballs for dinner with a glass of red.
Who cares???
.Martin will be first in line at 7.00 am!
The Bilcentrum is only a few minutes walk away from where the Pilgrim Route heads around the coast before entering the city to the Cathedral. So we parked the van, made a sandwich and a flask of coffee and headed off. We intended to spend as long as possible away from the van.
Our free (or expensive) overnight stop.
Four minutes from here we were on a coast path.
With an unusual water feature.
We wandered along the path. Not walked as slowly as this since I was about two years old! Needed to stay out as long as possible, especially as the weather was nice.
We stopped to admire a coastal apartment complex. Martin asked a man cutting the grass about the complex. He lived in the white block. Minimum age for living there 45.
Nice. He was a little non committal about the winters though.
Just around the corner were some newly built, but empty, apartments with boat parking.
Of course Martin couldn't resist.
We walked to the church at Randheim before turning back. The lady at the tourist office said we could walk this far and then get a bus back
.Back at the van, showered a beer and a gin and tonic under our belts! Now I'm going to make something with Swedish meatballs for dinner with a glass of red.
Who cares???
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Did you manage to find out how much the property costs?Last night we paid NOK250 to park on a new aire so we could do the Trondheim tourist bit. This morning we limped the 4km back to the Bilcentrum where tomorrow we get the van sorted
Martin will be first in line at 7.00 am!
The Bilcentrum is only a few minutes walk away from where the Pilgrim Route heads around the coast before entering the city to the Cathedral. So we parked the van, made a sandwich and a flask of coffee and headed off. We intended to spend as long as possible away from the van.
Our free (or expensive) overnight stop.
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Four minutes from here we were on a coast path.
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With an unusual water feature.
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We wandered along the path. Not walked as slowly as this since I was about two years old! Needed to stay out as long as possible, especially as the weather was nice.
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We stopped to admire a coastal apartment complex. Martin asked a man cutting the grass about the complex. He lived in the white block. Minimum age for living there 45.
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Nice. He was a little non committal about the winters though.
Just around the corner were some newly built, but empty, apartments with boat parking.
Of course Martin couldn't resist.
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We walked to the church at Randheim before turning back. The lady at the tourist office said we could walk this far and then get a bus back
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Back at the van, showered a beer and a gin and tonic under our belts! Now I'm going to make something with Swedish meatballs for dinner with a glass of red.
Who cares???
Not being nosey
Just askin
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