Hurtigruten: Day 4 - part 1

Sunday, 25 January 2015

We woke up to greyer skies, higher mountains and more snow this morning, but the major change was that we are now north of the Arctic circle!

We had a quick stop for freight in the morning and then we were away again and heading to Bodo for our major stop of the day.


We decided to give the kids a break from our forced marches through the snow so we signed up for one of the exorbitantly priced excursions so we could have the comfort of a bus! So after docking at Bodo at noon we headed to Saltstrummen which is apparently the strongest tidal current in the world - with water speeding at 41km/hr through the 150m wide strait every six hours.  I just liked the sound of the trip as it was about a 1/2 drive from the boat so we got to see some of Bodo as well along the way. 

 

That's the current swirling around in the photo below. Apparently as it's not physically possible for all the water to go in and out fast enough, the water level in this fjord can be 1 metre lower or higher than its neighbouring fjords at particular times.

 

 

While Jon and I dutifully admired the current, the kids engaged in their favourite game - try-to-smash-the-ice-with-rock-stick-or-self..

 

The shorter days are even more obvious up here and it was getting dark as we got back to the boat at 3pm.  

 

Tonight we dock at the Lofoton Islands at 9pm - it will be dark but I'm going to get off and have a look around anyway. Then at 11:30 we are going into the very narrow Trollfjord and using spotlights to check it out - so it will be quite a big day by the time it's done!

Sorry I got a bit excited with the file size this post - the images are a bit bigger in size and quality. Hopefully it's not caused you to burn up your bandwidth. Any complaints, please send them to me care of the north pole. 

 

 

 


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Random Photos Friday, 13 February 2015
Goodbye Drammen & Norway Friday, 13 February 2015
Putin the Norwegian Forest Cat Thursday, 12 February 2015
Goodbye Geilo Thursday, 12 February 2015
Ice Fishing - what's not to love.. Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Remains of the day Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Mountain Views Monday, 9 February 2015
uvær Monday, 9 February 2015
Melting.. Monday, 9 February 2015
Lessons Saturday, 7 February 2015
Ice Music Festival Day 2 Saturday, 7 February 2015
Wait for Meeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Saturday, 7 February 2015
Drammen to Geilo Friday, 6 February 2015
I can't believe it's come to this.. Thursday, 5 February 2015
We've come a long way.. Thursday, 5 February 2015
Mesnaelva Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Postcard Perfect Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Free days Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Point to Point Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Norwegian Forest Cat - Update 2 Monday, 2 February 2015
Ski-Every-Day team Monday, 2 February 2015
Kjelke Kjøring and Butt Racers Monday, 2 February 2015
Norwegian Forest Cat - update Sunday, 1 February 2015
Getting through the list.. Sunday, 1 February 2015
Forest Cats and Snow Dogs Sunday, 1 February 2015
Yes. We should all move to Lillehammer. Sunday, 1 February 2015
Lillehammer Day 2 Saturday, 31 January 2015
Hmmph Friday, 30 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 7 & goodbye Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hearts and minds Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Shiplife Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 6 Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 5 Monday, 26 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 4 - part 2 Sunday, 25 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 4 - part 1 Sunday, 25 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 3 Friday, 23 January 2015
in our hearts and minds Friday, 23 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 1 & 2 Friday, 23 January 2015
Goodbye Bergen, hello Hurtigruten Thursday, 22 January 2015
Going Undercover.. Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Beautiful Bergen Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Norwegian Breakfasts Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Over the hills and far away Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Quick Update Monday, 19 January 2015
Ice Hockey! Monday, 19 January 2015
Ski trip #2 Monday, 19 January 2015
Handsome Norwegian Boys Monday, 19 January 2015
This is why.. Sunday, 18 January 2015
Ski Audit Saturday, 17 January 2015
Tourist Day Saturday, 17 January 2015
Snow Day Saturday, 17 January 2015
Thank you Oslo. Saturday, 17 January 2015
Plugged Wednesday, 14 January 2015