nordlichtfahrt-2024

Now we are on the ferry to Rostock. Yesterday evening we were in Malmö with a friend from my teaching months in Sweden and spent a very cozy evening with her. It's been...

Yesterday I didn't know what to write about because we had a day of driving south and nothing worth reporting happened except that our car's windshield wiper kept breaking down,...

This morning we start further south again. Since it was plus degrees yesterday, the road ice thawed a little and froze again during the night. It's damn smooth! Our...

Last night 2 a.m.: Wilfried has to go to the toilet and leaves the car. A short time later he comes back excited: the sky is full of northern lights! Ooh! There were none...

Yesterday we had enough of the cold and wind! We made our way to Jokkmokk, the Sámi capital. There was a nice campsite by a lake there. When we got there there was only one...

Today starts with bright sunshine! But what is that strange noise outside? Uhhhh! The wind is blowing! No matter - you just have to walk a few steps to the toilet - put on your...

We slept well and when we woke up it was clear. We should do some shopping before the weekend. There is neither a shop nor an open restaurant here on the mountain. So off to...

Yesterday I was so tired that I didn't even want to write anything on the blog. What happened? When I get up it's already snowing heavily. Apparently it started during the...

Yay! Our car was waiting for us in front of the workshop! It's obviously been repaired very well - one turn of the key and it's running! Shopping for all the food that we gave...

Now we are here again! In the late afternoon our plane lands in Rovaniemi - the Santa Claus city. A lot has changed since our stay in January: it's light until almost 6 p.m.,...

We arrived safely in Graz! Everything worked out! And there is a new plan! We will be around March 11th. fly/drive back to Muonio in Lapland and pick up our car ourselves. We...

So - it's time! The Finnish roadside assistance was unable to offer us any repairs to our car in the near future. That's why the ÖAMTC decided after what felt like 20 phone...

This morning it's -31°! The sky is clear and we decide not to go cross-country skiing today. We just don't trust ourselves in this cold. In the morning, we work on our pictures...

Today we will go to the Muonio town in the afternoon at -21°, walk to the church and visit the Swiss bakery. It was founded about 15 years ago by a Swiss couple and spreads...

I wasn't able to get into the blog yesterday, so today a quick summary of what happened: We went to the auto repair shop yesterday and they determined that we couldn't continue...

Early in the morning we unpack everything that is warm and keeps us warm - we're going dog sledding... It's still around -20°. We booked this 20km adventure about 1 1/2 weeks...

Last night was totally starry, but without the northern lights. We froze for a while 🥶 but then gave up. The cold really takes its toll on you. Sunrise in the cold This...

I have to add something from last night: After we smelled a fuse on the ship the previous night, we went looking for a dark place at 9 p.m. First we tried to reach a place...

I still have to report on yesterday evening on the ship: The quite large ship with around 200 people left at 9 p.m. First we sat inside and watched a presentation about the...

Today we drive from Alta to Tromsø - the capital of the Northern Lights. So far they have persistently avoided us 🥲, but what can you do... one snowfall, one clouds, one time...

This morning the North Cape Road is open without convoy travel. We can easily manage the slope away from our house with the chains. We decide to leave the chains up… who knows… ...

Things got pretty busy here in Alta last night! It really stormed. The snow came horizontally - and not a little snow at all! The car took a beating, but we got to the campsite...

Day 2 of our break forced by the weather forecast. The clouds are hanging low and we take a walk along the sea and through the woods around the campsite. There are always...

We're by the sea, yay! There is still little wind, but all information points to a severe storm tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night! Hence the advice of all locals: Don't drive...

This morning we start from our beautiful campsite with a view of the town of Karasjok to the Sami Parliament, where we get an insight into the Sami's self-image on a very...

Today we explore the town of Karasjok on foot. We don't cross the big river on the bridge, but rather we hike over the snow-covered ice. The snowmobiles that are everywhere here...

It's Monday morning and we just abandoned our plans to go to Nordkapp. It's storming so much up there (hurricane peaks up to 130 km/h) and it will continue until Friday, so all...

Today it's directly warm - only -4° in the morning! It stormed again at night, but now a beautiful day begins! The sun even manages to rise a few centimeters above the horizon...

Last night it stormed and snowed. In the morning our car is covered in snow and Wilfried has a lot to shovel. Thank God there are huge clearing machines here - the excavator...

This morning we put on all of our purchases and gifts for the polar zone (heated gloves and socks, thick underwear, down jacket) and head out skiing... er... I wanted to say on...