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Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Kirkenes June 7th 2006

Day 32: Wednesday 7th. June: Sunny: We boarded the ship "NARVIK" at 10.30 and was given the key to our cabin. We thought of 6 days on board so we unpacked everything and did our washing so the place looked like a chinese laundry in a very short time (11am). Next thing the cabin crew were telling us we were not meant to be in the cabin until 1pm so pack everything up including wet washing because the room was not ready for occupation. We started to repack slowly and then were told, it was OK to stay as the cabin had been cleaned. The cabin was OK but the shower was the best we'd had for ages as water went down he drain- not over the floor and out the door. With the housework ... read more
Day 32   Hurtigruten Cruise
Day 32   Hurtigruten Cruise
Day 32   Hurtigruten Cruise

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Kirkenes June 5th 2006

Day 30: 5th. June 2006: Clear and sunny with mist over the mountain: Flight to Kirkenes with baggage allowance 15Kg and hand luggage max 5 kg. We knew this before we left Perth so all was oK especially as we were wearing so much warm gear now. Well Kirkenes very different to the other places in landscape, flora and people. Most shops were closed so, not many people around at all so we went walking round the town. We are only a couple of miles away from the Russian border. Daylight all the time. Day 31: Fine and sunny: We had a very nice breakfast with a large selection of fish and 9 fish pastes, also normal Aussie food sort of. People different - dressed like people out of a Poirot movie. We walked up ... read more
Day 30 Norway Tromso to Kirkenes
Day 31 Norway Kirkenes
Day 31 Norway Kirkenes




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