(26.5 km, total 597 km, 7h 55, 1020 to 1815) I woke just befoore my alarm and had another long shower. I did some quick repair work to refix the waist belt to the bottom of my pack. It was then breakfast time and it was a fantastic breakfast, scrambled eggs, crisy bacon, sausages, cheese,Continue Reading “Day 25 – 14 Jul, Kilpisjarven Retkeilykeskus to Bridge near Paltsastugan Hut”
(1 km, total 570.5 km, 30 min, 0950 to 1020) I woke up later than I thought and was quickly packed away. Back on the road the final km went quickly and I had a check if my room was ready yet. It wasn’t which was not surprising so I went to the cafe foorContinue Reading “Day 24 – 13 Jul, Kilpisjarven Retkeilykeskus”
(30.5 km, total 569.5 km, 7h 45, 0715 to 1430, 1700-1730) Video: Video Day 23 I woke up early and was ready to go quickly. Jan was also ready and we started walking together. We set a brisk pace and I thought he would take off as he was faster than me but instead heContinue Reading “Day 23 – 12 Jul, Meekonjavri Hut to Kilpisjarven”
(37.5 km, total 539 km, 11 h 55 , 0700 to 1855) Video: Video Day 22 I woke up this morning to the sun streaming in my tent and hence the early start. I was packed and off by 0700. The trail continued sidling around the hill with small ups and downs but nothing toContinue Reading “Day 22 – 11 Jul, Cikrjavarri lakes to Meekonjavri Hut”
(29.5 km, total 501.5 km, 10h 15 , 0745 to 1800) Video: Video Day 21 There was condensation inside my tent this morning. It is the first time I have had condensation, though it was pretty light. I wiped the inside of my walls with my towel before continuing with my morning routine. My makeshiftContinue Reading “Day 21 – 10 Jul, Vicinity junction Reisaelva river and Alttainjoki Stream to Cikrjavarri lakes”
(31.5 km, total 472 km, 9h 50 , 0800 to 1750) Video: Video Day 20 Today was a fantastic day and probably my favourite so far. I woke just before my alarm and was ready in 45 minutes but as I was transferring my gear from my tent to my pack the sandflys went swarmingContinue Reading “Day 20 – 9 Jul, Foot of Boazoaivi to vicinity junction Reisaelva river and Alttainjoki Stream”
(34 km, total 440. 406.5 381.5 km, 9h 15 , 0845 to 1800) Video: Video Day 19 I woke early but snoozed a bit. I was packed up and tent down without swarms of insects which was nice. Not so nice is that on one of my poles the inner sleeve has disappeared up theContinue Reading “Day 19 – 8 Jul, Foot of Cunicearru to Foot of Boazoaivi”
(25 km, total 406.5 381.5 km, 6h 50 , 1100 to 1750) Video: Video Day 18 I slept really well, probably the best sleep since my arrival in Norway. I started packing but could not finish as one top was still a little damp. I cranked the heater to max and put the shirt inContinue Reading “Day 18 – 7 Jul, Kautokeino to foot of Cunicearru”
(zero km -rest day) I woke at 1000 and had a breakfast of this yummy creamy rice/berry pudding I had found in the supermarket. I then continued to work on my photos and videos. For lunch I had some pizza bread and was updating my blog before people started coming in and I got talking.Continue Reading “Day 17 – 6 Jul, Kautokeino”
(17.5 km, total 381.5 km, 4h10 , 0830 to 1240) Video: Video Day 16 I had a great nights sleep and was packed in record time thinking of Pizza for lunch. Breakfast Slug making itself at home on my tent footprint The trail continued under the power lines for a short while before emerging ontoContinue Reading “Day 16 – 5 Jul, West of Mierojavri town to Kautokeino”