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Erik
October 14th, 2003, 16:22
I've been on a little trip for a week. A 4500 km trip as a matter of fact. Deceided to go from Stockholm where I live to Nordkapp (Norway) where mainland Europe ends.
Average speed was about 90 km/h so the whole journey took about 50 hours driving time.

This is the sight from Nordkapp. In the summer you can enjoy 24h sunshine here. In the winter I'm not sure if you can enjoy anything around here. But the autumn was ok at least. About +5C, windy and a little rain but no mosquitos what so ever.

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-012.jpg

This picture is taken in Alta, about 200 km from Nordkapp. Gives you an idea of distances...

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-023.jpg

My A6 2.7T (MTM) gets a short brake in Norway. Note the 17" studded (or what's left of them) winter tires.

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-036.jpg

Norway is VERY beautiful. Very nice sights in the fjords.

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-037.jpg

Nice empty roads for high speed travelling. Most of Finland looks like this. Sweden has both lowlands like this (a nicer word than swamps...) and higher mountains.

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-043.jpg

BUT, one has to take care about wild animals. Especially reindeers. These ones were licking the salt from the road.

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-065.jpg

Possibly the world's most stupid animal?

http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-070.jpg
Klint
October 14th, 2003, 17:17
Interesting Article Erik! Glad to hear your back home, safe and sound.

The picture of the directions to the different cities is comical..:hihi:

and nice car you have there! Quattro by any chance? :)

Welcome Back-BTW

:cheers:
Erik
October 14th, 2003, 19:02
Originally posted by Klint
and nice car you have there! Quattro by any chance? :)


quattro (always with a small "q"). Yes, of course :D
krm
October 14th, 2003, 19:45
Thanks for the pics, Erik. The picture from the fjords is breathtaking, must have been nice to see it in person.
Speedracer
October 15th, 2003, 01:38
Erik—
Thanks for broadening the interest and appeal of this great site!

Speed :0:
Gustav
October 15th, 2003, 11:37
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/Nordkapp-023.jpg

Now I now exactly where you were (although I just needed three signs to do that :incar: )

Nice report and thanks for the pics. Not too many races to report :bunny2: :confused:
Erik
October 15th, 2003, 11:39
Originally posted by Gustav
Not too many races to report

At least I was never overtaken :D
Snow
December 29th, 2003, 19:19
Didn't see this post until now. Quite a trip I must say. Did you do it all by yourself? I guess the deers become your friends after a while.. :D But they ARE pretty stupid. We had the same problem on a skiing trip to Dalarna. They just wouldn't move from the way. It took about 15 minutes before they were done doing whatever they were doing.

Is that the first picture of your own car you've posted here? Get it cleaned and take some more, because it looks good! :cheers:
Erik
December 29th, 2003, 19:24
Originally posted by Snow
Did you do it all by yourself?

Yes it's my car. On 17" winter tires.

I rode with my girlfriend and Lord of The Rings on CD (book).
17 CDs!!! But the atmosphere up there is very similar to the one in the book, a nice fit.
Snow
December 29th, 2003, 19:28
Originally posted by Erik
Yes it's my car. On 17" winter tires.

I rode with my girlfriend and Lord of The Rings on CD (book).
17 CDs!!! But the atmosphere up there is very similar to the one in the book, a nice fit. Oh, those things can make it a lot nicer indeed!
urquattro83
December 29th, 2003, 21:32
Nice pics in a beatifull area!

These roads are nice to drive very fast i think.
Chuangs4
December 30th, 2003, 09:53
Nice pics......Indeed a very beautiful land!:roll:
Erik
December 30th, 2003, 16:43
Originally posted by Chuangs4
Nice pics......Indeed a very beautiful land!:roll:

Actually, it was quite strange, but a long time ago the King of Thailand visited Nordkapp so there is now a temple in the cave and a small museum.

Not long ago King Chulalongkorn of Thailand was there as well for some 90 year celebration.

Have a look: http://www.thaiair.com/flying/aroundworld/aroundworld-12.htm
Autofil
January 2nd, 2004, 11:22
I live in that country... Actually I has been ecsactly vere you took the image of the roadsigns..
Erik if you drove in Norway that is an breathtaking speed.. When we drove an 8 hour trip we had 68km\h.. You had 90...
Erik
January 2nd, 2004, 11:32
Originally posted by Autofil
Erik if you drove in Norway that is an breathtaking speed.. When we drove an 8 hour trip we had 68km\h.. You had 90...

We didn't drive just in Norway, but also highways in Sweden and Finland. Almost no traffic and 'good' weather.
Autofil
January 2nd, 2004, 11:33
Okey..