The ferry arrived in Bodø bang on time and after unloading we made our way to a campsite that Paul & I had stayed at in 2012, Saltstraumen Camping.
12.08.2018 Route
Towing Kilometres – Today: 30 Cumulative: 21,178
The reason for this choice of site was to see the nearby maelstrom in action. The site has hard standing and grass pitches and the facilities are excellent. The shower blocks are immaculate and the water as hot as you could wish for. Because of the rain we set up on a hard standing pitch with drinking water nearby.
Based on the current weather and the forecast for the next few days the decision was made to press on the 700km, or so, south to visit Trondheim. I had visited the cathedral in 2012 and was sure Kim would enjoy it there.
The route was almost all on the E6 and the start was delightful through Saltfjellet – Svartisen National Park.
Progress was often hampered by mile after mile of roadworks. The E6 is being widened and straightened in many places. Continue reading 700km to Trondheim→
We needed two new rear tyres. On the bus ride into the city yesterday I had spotted a couple of tyre fitting workshops, one only a couple of minutes away from the campsite, So, after getting almost everything packed and ready to roll, I drove down to see if they could quote for two tyres.
