It’s very cold and I was tossing up getting a cabin versus camping. It was a fairly easy decision, camping is €57 cheaper than a cabin. You can buy a lot of beer for that, or dinner even.

Well, I say that but I haven’t actually tried here in Finland yet. I’ll let you know!

Norway has a reputation for being expensive and I’d say that depends. Pizza and coffee was $50. Hamburger and chips was also $50. But if you don’t eat or drunk anything it’s works out fairly cheap!

I’m glad I went and I’d recommend it. It’s a great place if you can afjord it! (Groans).

The camp site is great, everything I need and a great view of the lake. I’m off for a walk into town now (if is open). Let’s hope the pub doesn’t Finnish early! (Ouch).

I don’t do selfies, maybe my arms aren’t long enough or something, but the never look any good. I think like dancing, you either have it or you don’t. (And I don’t, obviously). However, today I found this cheeky chap with the same hat as me, we just had to have our picture taken together!

Everywhere is closed here, because the season has finished. That includes hotels, restaurants, the lot. It’s quite difficult to find lunch, but I’ve been lucky getting lunch AND WiFi the past two days. I waited 5 minutes for a car to pass, but the roads are deserted – so no one to take my picture. Only one thing for it…..

Selfie!!

Despite the first 200km being a re-run of yesterday, the weather was blue skies and sunny. The scenery was spectacular and because I was facing the other way, I saw things I missed yesterday. The headwind was biting cold, but worth it. Just have a look at this pano!

One thing I wasn’t expecting were the many tunnels in Norway’s extreme north. On the map it looks like there’s a road running along the coast, with a crossing between islands which I assumed to be a bridge.

Wrong! The road is coastal yes, but there are 4 stretches where the sea cliffs are vertical, so the Norwegian navigators tunneled through them. The tunnels are impressive because in many cases they’ve kept the natural rock at the sides. No smooth concrete walls, but jagged edges reminding you exactly where you are.

The longest tunnel is nearly 7km and runs under the sea. 3km downhill, 1 on the level and then 3km uphill! There are emergency phone every kilometre, and signs telling you the distance to each end of the tunnel. It’s harsh to be critical of such great engineering, but the lighting is dismal guys – I even had to stop and take my shades off!!

Riding over the top of the big ones to Nordkapp. Fierce winds!

…. And my shadow if you look closely!

I’m about to post a couple of scenery pics from the ride. Anyone fancy living here?

I’m sure there’s a good description of what these represent in the interactive visitor centre.

Unfortunately it was closed, so your guess is as good as mine. Ideas anyone?

Even the little boy statue seemed to like my bike, or maybe he was pointing out that I’m not supposed to park there?