In Bodo

Spectacular train journey from Trondheim to Bodo, over two mountain passes, with snow on the mountains. Over the second pass the snow was at train level. The land was boggy heathland where the snow had melted, or should one call it tundra at this stage? Then down to the valley with rushing streams over rocks and waterfalls coming from caves in the rocks. Arrived at Bodo in the early evening and treated ourselves to the luxury of a hut at the campsite, as it wasn't much more expensive. hot water and an electric ring all in our little room.

We are now on a 'hurtigbaat' to Svolvaer, on the Lofoten Islands. We are going past the shoreline with a chain of rocky, montainous islands, with spectacular scenery of mountains and fjords, as well as tiny islands of just a lump of rock covered in moss or lichen. There is still snow on the mountains and today there is low cloud, which gives quite a mysterious feel if not quite the breathtaking scenery of the tourist pictures.