(21.5km, total 1288.5 km, 7h 30m, 0815 to 1545) I had a leisurely start making the most of the luxury of a bowl for my breakfast. After packing up I gave the hut a clean and sweep and was on my way. There were patches of blue sky but it was windy and really cold.Continue Reading “Day 52 – 18 Aug, Sauvasshytta Hut to Grasfjellkoia Shelter”
(29km, total 1243 km, 9h, 0920 to 1820) It was raining when I woke up and I had quite a bit of condensation inside my tent. I wiped the inside and had breakfast, enjoying the fresh blueberries to go with it. I packed everything and loaded my tent while still inside and as I gotContinue Reading “Day 50 – 16 Aug, Randalselva River to Kvepsendalskooia Shelter”
(7.5km + non trail 5km, total 1214 km, 2h 20 m, 1610 to 1830) I was excited this morning to pack up and finally get back on the trail. I headed to the mall with a post office in the supermarket and sent my resupply package to Royvik. I weighed my pack and it wasContinue Reading “Day 49 – 15 Aug, Mo I Rana City then Gravel road 3.5km S of Bolnastua Hut to Randalselva River”
I have been back on the trail for three days now and my foot has been pain free, even the old injury. The trail crosses a road where there is a restaurant so I am taking the oppoutunity for a hot meal before continuing back on the trail for another 8 days Views: 330
On 8 Aug I went to the clinic and saw a Doctor. Unfortunately he did not inspire confidence when he started diagnosing me before listening to my symptoms. He went straight to my calves and said he was checking for Deep Vein Thrombosis, I would have thought an unusual diagnosis for someone hiking. Then heContinue Reading “8-14 Aug, Mo I Rana – Recovery from injury”
(3.5 km, total 1206.5 km, 1h 10 m, 0700 to 0810) It rained continually through most of the night but had stopped when I started walking, though still looked like it would start again. My foot felt very slightly better when I started but quickly got really sore again. I decided to walk the trailContinue Reading “Day 48 – 7 Aug, Bolnastua Hut to gravel road 3.5km S of Bolnastua Hut and then Mo I Rana City”
(25 km, total 1203 km, 8h 40 m, 0730 to 1610) I took some Ibuprofen with breakfast and thankfully my foot felt better so I was optimistic as I had breakfast. I packed and took my first tentative steps. While I could feel a little pain it was heaps better and most importantly I wasContinue Reading “Day 47 – 6 Aug, Krukkistua Hut to Bolnastua Hut”
(4 km, total 1178 km, 1h 15 m, 0800 to 0915) It was nice to be back in my tent and I slept well, except an unusual 0300 toilet requirement. I was trying a new breakfast of a meal replacement powder mixed with water and adding muslea. It was ok but I do miss myContinue Reading “Day 46 – 5 Aug, 1 km S of Saltfjellstua Hut to Krukkistua Hut”
(24 km, total 1174 km, 8h 10 m, 1210 to 2020) It rained again during the night and was overcast when I got up. I had a breakfast of pastry, the rice pudding really like, the last of my nectarines (there were 8) and the last of my juice. I made the most of theContinue Reading “Day 45 – 4 Aug, Lonsdal to 1 km S of Saltfjellstua Hut”
(0 km Rest Day) Today was spent resting, editing videos and eating. It rained on and off all day which is what I like on rest days as I appreciate the comfort of a building more. One thing I have noticed on my rest days is that my mosquito and other biting insect bites becomeContinue Reading “Day 44 – 2 Aug, Saltdal Tourist Centre”