Guest Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 So I thought I would start a little trip thread, in Seven days time, eight of us (four Land Rover's 3 x 110 and a 90) are heading to Nordkapp (well six of us and meeting two on the way)..... We set off on Sunday 3rd, and will be taking the ferry from Harwich to Esberj a quick dash across Denmark will see us on the ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo and then the trek upto Nordkapp. I have to say that I have had to put in the most prep into this trip than any other I have been on, so I am hoping it will not be an anti climax, we will be meeting Gareth and Lisa on route and will say goodbye to them somewhere in Finland and bidding them the best of British on their big adventure... The trip is going to take us 14 days, and will see us cover 3347 miles (not including ferry miles) some of the time we will be camping other times we will be staying in log cabins, we will also be on the ferry and even spending three nights in hotels!! We have had to look at everything from tires and studs to insulation and heating sleeping bags and clothing whilst I fully expect to be met by a Ford Focus in the car park at Nordkapp and am sure we have gone OTT only time will tell, we have prepared for the worst so anything else should be fine. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Subscribed! . Still gutted but want to miss as little as possible. Safe journey guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Safe trip Jason, looking forward to your daily write ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmobile Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good luck with the trip, looks like it's cooling down again in time for your arrival! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Very funny, I have been watching the Mudrut tour unfold on Facebook at the moment. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Enjoy, Jason and don't eat the yellow snow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Dont forget - Packing is half the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehaze Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Good luck to you and your fellow travellers Jason. I'm already looking forward to the pictures on your return! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Enjoy, Jason and don't eat the yellow snow ! Cheers Mo, By the time I get back you may have actually moved house!! Don't forget - Packing is half the fun Iv'e not even started Les, I was looking at my list of things to do on the train back from London today and wondered how I am going to get it all done.... Good luck to you and your fellow travellers Jason. I'm already looking forward to the pictures on your return! Cheers Chris, we have three go pro's two DSLR's and two digital video cameras in my Defender alone, so I am sure we will not be short of photos although they will be clearly edited to remove any mishaps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Just got home and starting to put together a packing list, although it is not that extensive, I will however have a load of Land rover spares destined for a Norwegian forum members double cab conversion, these will be dropped off in Lilliehammer at our first lunch stop. I must say that both the Norwegian and Swedish LR community have been fantastic, I have been given a book with all the Swedish LR members contact details in and plenty of contacts on our Norwegian leg also. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I must say that both the Norwegian and Swedish LR community have been fantastic, I have been given a book with all the Swedish LR members contact details in and plenty of contacts on our Norwegian leg also. Jason. If there are any discrepancies Jason just get a hold of me, I have the new 2012 Matrikeln. ;-) BTW, for a laugh last week I told the wife I wanted to take the hybrid to Nordkapp, she said to me "have a nice trip!" and left the room. LOL Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 If there are any discrepancies Jason just get a hold of me, I have the new 2012 Matrikeln. ;-)BTW, for a laugh last week I told the wife I wanted to take the hybrid to Nordkapp, she said to me "have a nice trip!" and left the room. LOL Todd. What time should we expect you to catch up with us Todd? Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What time should we expect you to catch up with us Todd? Jason. HAHAHAHA, that's too funny Jason. I have a series 3 heater, how long do you think I would last ?? I can see a summer trip though, my 50th is coming up soon. ;-) Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 HAHAHAHA, that's too funny Jason. I have a series 3 heater, how long do you think I would last ??I can see a summer trip though, my 50th is coming up soon. ;-) Todd. And here's me thinking your Swede's were made of tougher stuff!!! I think a S3 heather and some serious clothing and you would be fine. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm a Canadian Jason. I have no problems with the cold, it's the continual scrapping of the windows both inside and out that is getting tiring. Plus the fact of having no insulation. For off roading the hybrid is well built, but she's far from perfect for cold weather driving. A spring or summer trip to Nordkapp would be fun. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaliboy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Subscribed. Things like this inspire me. Me and the mrs have such itchy feet at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Trip going well, we have reached Alta and are just about to leave for Nordkapp, but Internet is really not great have some great photos which I will upload when I get home. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good to hear all is still going well Jason. Really looking forward to the pictures... Get me some Northern Lights if you can ! (I'm not referring to you lighting up the northern hemisphere with your LED's either.....) Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Photo for you, http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/northernlightsl.jpg/'> The sky is starting to clear and the Northern Lights are coming through. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I have to admit to being quite envious..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I have to admit to being quite envious..... X2 Not much snow on those peeks Jason. We've gotten a fair bit down south, so be careful for black ice on E4. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaliboy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 This is so not good for my itchy feet.... Both of us are gagging to get away. Over the past year there have been so many references to Norway. I think the Norse gods are calling.... haha! As soon as the little one is born, I think we are planning a road trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Tonight's Photo http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/northcapecabin.jpg/'> Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crclifford Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nice pictures Jason. Not jealous at all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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