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Happening a highway journey may be probably the most satisfying issues to do, particularly if you get to drive some fantastic vehicles.
Final yr we gathered a bunch of Porsche fanatics and headed north to Stekenjokk, a beautiful place in northern Sweden. The journey was successful and so we felt we needed to do it once more.
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This time round we’d have a couple of extra vehicles as a result of our final journey had obtained somewhat “commercial”, so to talk. A number of of the contributors had learn the article of final yr’s journey in some automotive magazines and others had heard about it by mates and social media.
Many expressed their curiosity and because it normally occurs some dropped out, for numerous causes, the nearer we received to the journey.
Ultimately, we nonetheless ended up with eleven vehicles divided between a bunch of 911s and two 928s. The homeowners had been additionally distributed when it comes to place of residence from Stockholm within the south to Luleå within the north. And as a bonus, we’d meet a Norwegian Porsche fanatic in Bodö.
This time, there have been no “last-minute” operations on any automotive, so we might comfortably take pleasure in a barbecue night at one in all our fellow travellers, Lelle, the place many people gathered the night time earlier than. Sleeping locations had been distributed, vehicles had been washed, and the temper was at its greatest.
Wednesday morning and time to depart. After all, it’s raining a bit, however that doesn’t matter when the Lofoten islands are calling for us and our outdated Porsches are stuffed with gasoline.
Simply earlier than departure, a couple of extra vehicles be part of, and we’re on our approach. It received’t be lengthy earlier than we’re in Arvidsjaur and having lunch. Pär from Ljusdal meets up along with his 911 SC in Arjeplog and from there we proceed to Sandviken’s Fjällgård for espresso and buns at Lotta and Micke’s earlier than persevering with throughout the border into Norway.
Somewhat approach into Norwegian soil, on the first cease, Johan Andreas is ready along with his black Porsche 964. Johan Andreas lives in Bodö and has already suggested us about appropriate motels and good routes on Lofoten.
None of us are in a rush to get to the lodge in Bodö the place we’ll spend the primary night time in Norway, so Johan Andreas takes the lead and takes us out on fantastic small roads over the mountain in order that we get into Bodö somewhat little bit of the again approach.
Pretty little roads invite lively driving, however it’s essential to understand that sheep and lambs can seem each right here and there, so it’s a must to watch out.
Earlier than we test in at Clarion Assortment Grand Bodö, we naturally assume that we should always take a bunch photograph within the harbour. All mentioned and accomplished, the vehicles line up and to our shock a reporter seems who has been tipped off about our highway journey.
After the interview and a few pictures, it’s time to park the vehicles within the lodge storage and have a late dinner. As soon as within the lodge’s restaurant, one other couple from Stockholm meet up – they’ve pushed to Bodö with their Porsche 928 and checked in a couple of hours earlier.
After a stunning night time’s sleep and breakfast, there will probably be some sightseeing in Bodö and naturally some extra espresso for a few of us.
Somewhat misunderstanding implies that not everybody will get a seat on the early ferry over to Moskenes and Lofoten, so we’ve to attend for the subsequent one. However as soon as we and the vehicles are on board, we’ve 3.5 hours to get some meals and benefit from the beautiful solar on deck. It’s splendidly lovely to see Lofoten with its wonderful nature because it will get nearer and nearer.
Arriving in Moskenes, all it’s essential to do is get off the ferry and steer in direction of the night’s dinner location. In case you are on Lofoten, it’s essential to have a fish burger at Anitas Sjömat in Reines. It’s each a comfy setting and a few good meals, so it may be really helpful. After the meal, we transfer on to satisfy the a part of the gang that took the sooner ferry so as to take pleasure in a couple of beers on the lodge collectively.
Now you have to be conscious that even the shortest distance on Lofoten takes time, not solely as a result of the velocity is restricted however extra since you see a lot magnificence on a regular basis. So, anticipate to cease to admire and take photos continually.
After a very good night time’s sleep at Scandic Leknes and a very good breakfast, we proceed somewhat additional north alongside the E10. Now, it’s not the E10 you wish to drive on if you’re in Lofoten, even when it’s like a standard Swedish small nation highway. In case you are there together with your Porsche, you wish to drive as a lot as doable alongside the even smaller and curvier roads. Our plan is to keep away from the E10 as a lot as doable.
After a couple of mile north after the E10, we flip left in direction of Unstad and Unstad Seaside. The highway there may be enjoyable and curvy and there’s a lot of magnificence to see alongside the best way. Don’t miss stopping midway for a beautiful view of one in all all the gorgeous fjords on Lofoten.
One other enjoyable element is that there are some small and slim tunnels that you just drive by, so roll down the home windows, shift to a decrease gear and hit the ground. Yummy!
Unstad Seaside is a well known browsing spot, however at the start of June there are nonetheless only a few surfers between the waves, however we rely not less than 5 surf buses. For comparability, I can point out that once I was in the identical place a couple of weeks later, there have been not less than 60 surf buses of various sizes from many European nations on the identical seashore.
Earlier than we go on, there’ll after all be espresso and buns at Unstad Arctic Surf. Good however costly, however you don’t go to Norway as a result of it’s so low-cost, as a smart man as soon as mentioned.
Time to observe the E10 for some time once more alongside fjords and over improbable bridges earlier than we flip off in direction of Henningsvaer, which is a fishing village with round 500 inhabitants. And while you’re there, take the chance to take a look at the soccer discipline that’s on the far finish of the village. Maybe the world’s most fantastically located soccer discipline.
We proceed additional north and switch onto Midnattsolvejen, observe the shapes of all of the fjords on the best way, benefit from the view, cease, and chat and take much more pictures. These are fantastic roads to drive on and there aren’t any velocity cameras. However you continue to should hold a watch out, lots of sheep and lambs are out for a stroll on these roads as nicely.
We drive all the best way to Fiskeböl, the place we proceed with one of many many small ferries between the islands on Lofoten.
The ferry goes throughout the ocean to Melbu, the place we proceed alongside the coast alongside route 82 to Sortland and Scandic Sortland, which would be the subsequent in a single day keep. It’s a new and recent lodge that’s situated proper on the water and presents a pleasant view from each the rooms and the restaurant.
The night is spent within the bar and there may be speak of vehicles, enjoyable roads and, above all, Porsche.
An excellent lodge breakfast is adopted by an additional espresso within the solar earlier than the journey continues. The vehicles remind us that in addition they need some breakfast, so all of the vehicles are stuffed up, the oil is checked, and we uncover that Norway has a excessive tax on sugar. Higher purchase your sweet in Sweden!
Immediately’s stage vacation spot is Andenes, which is probably the most northerly village on Lofoten. Andenes is on the island of Andöja and, as some say, this actually doesn’t belong to Lofoten. However I believe you may say that the entire archipelago may be referred to as Lofoten, however that’s me.
We observe highway 82 to Risöyhamn earlier than we flip onto Lv974 and go by way of Björnskinn and Bö to Andenes. Someplace alongside the best way, the highway modifications its identify to Nordmelavejen, however simply hold in direction of Andenes and you can be proper.
The nearer we get to Andenes, the more serious the climate will get and at last the rain comes. However we’re not complaining, we’ve actually been fortunate with the climate all alongside till now. Espresso is consumed on the comfort retailer in Bleik, the place the thrill is excessive amongst locals after we roll in and fill your complete parking zone with our vehicles.
As soon as we arrive in Andenes, there will probably be some sightseeing within the rain earlier than we determine to take the quick route in direction of Narvik and the final night with the gang. The quick route on this case is route 82 to Sortland, route 85 to Gullesfjord after which E10 to Narvik.
With 80 km/h because the velocity restrict and a few velocity cameras and the data of actually costly rushing fines, it’s a troublesome journey within the rain, particularly for Christer in his 964 and me in my 911 SC. The issue Christer has is that the warmth in his 964 has gone bananas and it turns into like a sauna within the automotive. It will get so scorching that he begins to fret that the plastic on the air outlet might soften.
My drawback is the alternative: I’ve no heating in any respect.
With the sportier exhaust system, the heating chambers fall away, and that’s exactly why there’s a small petrol heater mounted within the boot compartment of the 911 as a substitute. The one drawback is that the petrol heater for some cause didn’t wish to begin on this explicit day. So, with Christer sweating and me freezing, we each lengthy till we arrive on the lodge in Narvik.
Maybe we should always have modified vehicles each fifty kilometers so as to hold our physique temperature moderately regular.
The night time is spent on the High quality Resort Grand Royal however to be sincere the lodge is neither “Grand” nor “Royal”. In case you are in Narvik, search for one other lodge.
It’s Sunday morning and it’s the final day. We are saying “goodbye” to a number of the group and a now barely smaller caravan of Porsches heads in direction of the mountains and the nationwide border in direction of Sweden. Inside Sweden, we load up with some “low-cost” sweet and proceed our journey to Kiruna for a espresso.
As soon as once more, we are saying goodbye to a number of the group, proceed to Vippabacken outdoors Överkalix for the compulsory hamburger after which drive the remaining 120 kilometers earlier than I drive up the driveway at house.
In complete it was nearly 2000 kilometres for me and aside from the warmth placing on the one chilly and wet day of the journey, each mile was full of pleasure and delight. If solely time might go somewhat quicker so it is going to be time for subsequent yr’s journey once more.
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