Norway Adventure 2009 Web Journal / Trip Report

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Day 11: Ferry to Vaeroy. Awesome hike across island. Svolvaer: Day 4 (evening around town), Day 5 (afternoon ridge hike) Day 12: Foggy island of Rost, Salstramen Maelstrom Day 12: Evening boat to Svartisen. Day 13: Hike to glacier. Day 3: Afternoon hike to glacier, evening cave tour. Day 2: Three ferry stops, hike near Bronnoysund, sunset at Sandessjoen. Day 14: Drive through Mosjoen, visit waterfall. Arrive back in Trondheim for pizza. Day 0, 1, 2, 14, 15. Link to Day 1: sight-seeing in Trondheim, BBQ at Karl and Mariann's
Day 5 (part 2): Viking museum, and a midnight sun hike at Unstad Day 5 (part 2): Viking museum, and a midnight sun hike at Unstad Our Campground for 3 nights (Day 7,8,9,10) Day 9: Morning Nusfjord to Nesland hike, afternoon lunch buffet Day 7: Afternoon Day 10: Kvalvika Beach, the Queen's favorite hike in Norway. Day 6: Spectacular scramble above Bunes Day 6: Backpack trip to the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Bunes Beach Day 8: One of the most amazing hikes ever Day 10: An afternoon hike, following Kvalvika's morning hike

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Day 0 -- July 3rd -- Fort Collins to Trondheim : Long day in the skies, and in the terminals...
Day 1 -- July 4th -- Trondheim : Sights around town, Great grillin'...
Day 2 -- July 5th -- Trondheim to Sandnessjoen : The adventure north begins!
Day 3 -- July 6th -- Sandnessjoen to Mo I Rana : Fjords, Glaciers, Caves!
Day 4 -- July 7th -- Mo I Rana to Kabelvag (Lofoten) : Breaking the Artic Circle, Downtime in the lovely fishing village of Svolvaer...
Day 5 (part I) -- July 8th -- Kabelvag to Unstad (Lofoten) : Spectacular Svolvaer from above, in technicolor!
Day 5 (part II) -- July 8th -- Kabelvag to Unstad (Lofoten) : Midnight sun hike, with "baaahhhd" company...
Day 6 -- July 9th -- Unstad to Bunes (Lofoten) : Is this for real, or am I in a CGI laden fantasy movie???
Day 7 -- July 10th -- Bunes to Ramberg (Lofoten) : A serene hike, a rare drizzle, a nightime walk on the beach...
Day 8 -- July 11th -- Reine (Lofoten) : Super-awesome-fun Reinebringen hike...
Day 9 -- July 12th -- Nusfjord (Lofoten) : Morning seaside hike, monster artic buffet, and some laundry...
Day 10 -- July 13th -- Kvalvika Beach to Moskenes (Lofoten) : Morning beach splendour, afternoon lake dip...
Day 11 -- July 14th -- Vaeroy (Lofoten) : A fantastic Lofoten finale of mountains, sea, and magic...
Day 12 -- July 15th -- Vaeroy to Svartisen Glacier : A foggy ferry of slumber, the world's strongest maelstrom, and camping at the Svartisen glacier...
Day 13 -- July 16th -- Svartisen Glacier to Mosjoen : Up close and personal with the Svartisen Glacier, beautiful weather for the last day of adventure above the Artic Circle...
Day 14 -- July 17th -- Mosjoen to Trondheim: Big breakfast buffet, gushing waterfall, and home-made pizza back in Trondheim...
Day 15 -- July 18th -- Trondheim to Fort Collins: Breakfast in the greenhouse, and a surprise touch of 1st class on the long flight home...

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