16.7.2016 Packed up [/uploads/d3ad0990-4c56-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]16.7.2016 Packed up in TrondheimTaking the speedboat to Vanvikan [/uploads/3f200e70-4c57-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]Taking the speedboat to VanvikanBeautiful views on challenging roads: <a href="/ee/destination/594e6be97412bcbe3fea260a/norway" target="_blank">Norway</a> is often a series of hills [/uploads/aba08bb0-4c57-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]Beautiful views on challenging roads: Norway is often a series of hills... and the clever shortcut [/uploads/1dee2c40-4c58-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... and the clever shortcut turns out to be a pass at sea level... then it turns into the Emmental - u het Stütz u Gräbe ... [/uploads/cc29e6f0-4c58-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... then it turns into the Emmental - u het Stütz u Gräbe ...... and it [/uploads/10d56680-4c59-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... and it's also raining ... take cover ...... and we continue with a lot of power! [/uploads/51a77c70-4c59-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... and we continue with a lot of power!Me alone in the wide forest ... [/uploads/95037190-4c59-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]Me alone in the wide forest ...... al [/uploads/95037191-4c59-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... almost alone ...!... and the clouds are piling up again. ...! [/uploads/dd3ea790-4c59-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... and the clouds are piling up again. ...!So this is it, the ingenious shortcut - there has not been a way back for a long time!</figcaption><figure><img src= [/uploads/397bc880-4c5a-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... but I would have missed the water lily pond on the normal route!... just a forest road! But it has to be done now! [/uploads/24e5be70-4c5b-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]... just a forest road! But it has to be done now!And now the long shortcut finally comes to a good end - we are both glad that everything went well</figcaption><figure><img src= [/uploads/69284300-4c5b-11e6-8e48-df50d9811974.jpeg_large.jpg]Now quickly tear down a few kilometers towards Namsos ...Setting up the tent ... and absorbing information from two experienced tour riders ... [/uploads/34941140-4c5c-11e6-80e3-996dda93ea68.jpeg_large.jpg]Setting up the tent ... and absorbing information from two experienced tour riders ... sleeping ... listening to the rain ... sleeping ... etc.The two nice guys have been touring for 7 months: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Nordkap, down the entire coast ... in Norway they will circle Iceland, then they will ride back to <a href="/ee/destination/594e6a91bd6981074f8ab652/france" target="_blank">France</a> .... maybe</figcaption><figure><img src= [/uploads/c6ac4660-4c5c-11e6-80e3-996dda93ea68.jpeg_large.jpg]After a few kilometers my breakfast table is set ... it can rain in between ...The distances are more likely to be larger than in <a href="/ee/destination/594e6b877412bcbe3fea2531/switzerland" target="_blank">Switzerland</a> ... [/uploads/e568d0e0-4c5d-11e6-80e3-996dda93ea68.jpeg_large.jpg]The distances are more likely to be larger than in Switzerland ...The very rare opportunities [/uploads/3b5ff500-4c5e-11e6-80e3-996dda93ea68.jpeg_large.jpg]The very rare opportunities, on the other hand, tempt with culinary delights ...But after another 100 km Namsos is there - other Nordkap riders too, and thanks to the wind and a few sporadic rays of sunshine, the rain gear is soon dry ... [/uploads/afd88be0-4c5e-11e6-80e3-996dda93ea68.jpeg_large.jpg]But after another 100 km Namsos is there - other Nordkap riders too, and thanks to the wind and a few sporadic rays of sunshine, the rain gear is soon dry ...And if you want to know how far Oslo and Namsos are apart: Googlemaps ...