Sons of Northern Darkness

Date: 2004-07-08 16:56 UTC

North it is. We were too late with the ferry reservation, so there's no option but to drive home. We are planning to stay one Night in Oulu. (2004-07-08 10:36 - Skoll)

Steinkjer. Some 120 km north from Trondheim on E6. We have been driving for two hours and it's been raining slightly all the time. (2004-07-08 12:44 - Skoll)

we progress slowly from Trondheim towards north. Constant rain makes you to appreciate little things like hot chocolate and long underwear. (2004-07-08 12:52 - Janne)

eating biffsnadder at Hotel vertshuset in Grong. Shoes are still soaking wet. (2004-07-08 18:56 - Janne)

It's still raining. Luckily now we are looking for the rain indoors. After being hit by heavy rain we decided to stop only 200 km from Trondheim (2004-07-08 20:45 - Skoll)

Watcing TV, drinking beer and eating potato chips. Unfortunately the only program in english is a reality TV about cleaning. (2004-07-08 21:13 - Skoll)

There is still an alternative to driving all the way - there's a ferry connection Umeå and Vaasa. (2004-07-09 10:45 - Skoll)

Trofors. We have put already 150 km behind us today. With some luck in 9 hours we'll be in the ferry and home this night. (2004-07-09 13:39 - Skoll)

Sweden, Tärnaby. 355 km to Umoå. There are dark clouds around us but here the sun is shining. (2004-07-09 15:21 - Skoll)

eating at Hotell Lappland at Lyksele, abt 125km from Umeå. Guess we make it home today. (2004-07-09 18:25 - Janne)

Umeå. Do you know what it feels like when raindrops as big as fist hammer your face when you are driving 120 km/h? (2004-07-09 21:21 - Skoll)

onboard the ferry to Vaasa, taking some beer. We saw one "tuulipuku" already, it means we're approaching Finland for sure... (2004-07-09 23:19 - Janne)

Vaasa. 416 km to home. We decided to dare the night evethough there's no hope in getting there in time to get one beer in Corner. (2004-07-10 01:57 - Skoll)

Parkano, 86km from Tampere, quite freezing, but still going strong... (2004-07-10 03:53 - Janne)

Hämeenlinna, 100km to Helsinki, sun is shining. At home soon. (2004-07-10 05:49 - Janne)

Nice warm and dry Helsinki. Todays nice trip was 1070km long. feeling exhausted but happy. (2004-07-10 06:52 - Janne)

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