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Kvænangsfjellet - beautiful view! |
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A short stop somewhere in the Kvænangen area |
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This little fellow was wandering about
along the E6 |
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Alta! |
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On Sennalandet, between Alta and Skaidi - our destination today
is Repparfjorden, (which we have reached by the way...) approximately 160 km from the North Cape |
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In the evening Erik (Esol) from
Kvalsund came to see us on his Outlander 400 |
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In the hills in Repparfjorden |
"HOUSTON, WE
HAVE A PROBLEM!" The drive shaft boot right side
front is cracked and grease was being forced out - we have a serious
problem - I have done a preliminary repair but the boot has to be
replaced - I'll have to go to the can-am dealer in Rypefjord tomorrow
to see if they can help us. |
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After I put the patch on the drive shaft boot, we went for a ride
to Kvalsund where we visited the Kvalsund bridge. |
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13/07 - around 2 p.m. it was time to
leave Repparfjorden - Erik and his daughter came to say good bye - Eriks daughter loves to ride with her father! |
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Somewhere on the road to Honningsvåg - funny looking sheep?
They were everywhere... |
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Nordkapp kommune - still a few kilometers to our destination |
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Approaching the North Cape - no trees,
no bushes due to the harsh weather. |
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North Cape - we reached our
destination around 5 p.m. om the 13th of July. |
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We got permission from the management
to take photos in front of the main entrance. |
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This is as far north as it's possible
to get in Europe. |
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SURPRISE!!!
Pål Vidar and Randi got engaged on the North Cape on July 13th 2009
at approxuimately 18.00 hours - congratulations! |
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Always on the phone - a cruise ship in
the back ground - we were so lucky with the weather - clear and
sunny and "warm" wind. |
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Back in Honningsvåg for petrol - our destination was Lakselv
where we said good bye to the newly engaged - they were heading
towards Kirkenes while we decided to spend a coupleof days with
Sylvi's family. We will meet Pål Vidar and Randi i Karasjok in
a couple of days time - then our ride back to the south starts.... |
| NEWSFLASH! -
I just got a message from Pål Vidar - they have reached Neiden - 750
km in one day!!! (466 miles) |
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Ronald Isaksen had a drive shaft boot
kit for us which we brought over to the can-am dealer, Frode Utsi,
Karasjok. Excellent service! |
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Frode Utsi, Karasjok - can-am dealer |
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The new boot in place - free of charge -
warranty. |
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Karasjohka |
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The Midnight Rock site in Lakselv and
a few members of the management - 11.000 visitors - superstars like
Deep Purple and Twisted Sister |
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Pål Vidar and Randi approaching
Kirkenes |
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Kirkenes!! Yes, they made it! |
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Tana Bru |
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Karasjok camping site - this little
fellow wanted a free ride |
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This morning (16/7) we left Lakselv to
meet Pål Vidar and Randi in Karasjok - after enjoying a few cups of
coffee together with Ronald and his lovely wife, we started our
Rotaxes and headed for Kautokeino. |
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Somewhere between Karasjok and
Kautokeino - lots of mosquitos! |
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A very famous silver smith in Kautokeino |
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Kautokeino |
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5 minutes after we entered Finland -
nice and sunny weather |
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A typical scenery from northern
Finland |
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Still in Finland - this bear is very
dead (fortunately...) |
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The Karesuando Hotel - Swedish side of
the river - we're in the smoking area - the service here is EXCELLENT
and we can definitely recommend this hotel! |
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A little lunch break in Gällivare
- we were escorted
to a nice little diner
with excellent food
by one of the locals.
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Outside the local can-am dealer in Gällivare.
All the people we've met are amazed by the distance we have
travelled on these vehicles. |
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Typical scenery in northern Sweden -
woods, woods and more woods... and did I mention woods? |
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I think they are trying to fly...??... or
maybe they are flapping their arms to try to speed up their slow 650 cc??
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