At Rognan, we left the E6 and headed west on the Highway 812 to Saltstraumen. Here, billions of gallons of water are forced through a narrow channel which links the inner and outer parts of the fjords forming violent swirling whirlpools (aka maelstroms). I think that I am right in saying that these are the largest maelstroms in Europe.
Monday, 13 June 2011
Crossing the Arctic Circle
The E6 wound inexorably north, gaining in altitude as we approach the Arctic Circle. The trees thinned out and the mountains flattened into an appropriately bleak and desolate plateau. All of a sudden we came across a signpost announcing that the Arctic Circle was only 2 kilometres ahead. Despite the alien surroundings, and lack of any particularly inspiring monument to make it, it was undeniably exciting to reach the Arctic Circle.
Disaster Strikes!
We were having a stroll around Mosjøen after another very enjoyable Norwegian breakfast taking some pictures of the pretty houses and things of interest when all of a sudden AH shouted out in distress...
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