Day: 19
Current location: Måløy Norway
Km ridden: 210
Hours of sunshine: 0
Ok, we've zig zagged up through Sweden and then over in to Norway. 2 Sunny days spent with Vanessa's family in Trondheim before bidding farewell to the sun and dry clothes for what feels like an eternity.
I'm very sure that Norway has some lovely scenery, in fact I know it does as I've seen it on T.V., however trying to see it for yourself is bloody difficult as if you can see through the pouring rain, then it's all hidden in thick cloud. Speaking to a local today it's been like this here for the whole summer. Whilst I might think the Norwegians are nice people, God obviously has a serious grudge against them.
It's difficult to say what the country is like. The only things that spring to mind when pressed would be;
a) How wet this country is. It's not stopped raining
b) How expensive this country is.
Ah yes, the expense. Living in Switzerland I'm no stranger to a high cost of living, but this place takes the piss. Well over £2 per litre for fuel and that in an oil rich country. I'm sure that were the weather not so atrocious, I'd be having a lovely time here, however corners on a Motorbike are not so much fun when you're stuck in a heavy downpour.
So now we are in a quandry. We have an appointment in Bergen later on in the week, but that would mean hanging around for a few more days. At the moment, we really do not feel like hanging around. We've left the sun far behind us, and in the middle of August, that's not really something that we're enjoying. So tonight we have to make a decision. Hang around getting soaked, or start the journey home early.
It has to be dry down south surely??
As you can see, we've already done a huge distance across Europe. Whilst it would be a shame for the weather to put pay to the hole trip, I don't think that we've done too badly so far.
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