Having travelled 975kms in two days, it was relief to finally reach Mosjøen. Nestled at the foot of a mountain boasting several significant patches of snow, the first thing we noticed was that it was considerably cooler.
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Driving In The Rain
I took over the driving from Morten just after we passed Trondheim. Morten drives a Toyota Rav4 which I really came to appreciate. The initial drive along the E6 was pretty straight forward until we drove into the next thunder storm where I learnt all about aquaplaning first hand.
Day 2 History Trip
From Røros, our drive is now taking us through Trøndelag municipality which is known in Norway as moustache country. This is because the male stereotype here is of someone with a mullet, moustache, cap, driving an old Volvo and living in the middle of nowhere.
Contrasts in Roros
Woke up this morning with the sun streaming through the curtains which certainly made a pleasant change from yesterday’s weather. Breakfast at the guest house was a traditional Norwegian buffet of cold meats, cheeses and fish; most of which had been produced locally. We certainly ate our full.
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