People were amazing, helpful and everyone spoke English (no need to shout then!)plus the scenery was even better than I hoped.
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This may look like 'wild camping' but behind me was a shower block, washer dryer, toilets etc and down near the entrance was a shop. Just need mosquito midges protection first thing mornings and last thing at night.
30 miles in to Norway from Kristiansand high speed ferry - Tomtom assist to Evje-kilefjorden camping, nice site, clean tidy and very helpful.
http://www.kilefjorden.com/?lang=en
I think the comment last night when I arrived just before 10pm was put your tent up anywhere green and pay me in the morning, fantastic first contact and the whole trip was just as relaxed.
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Had to stop here on way to Odda waterfall, crash in tunnel so waited for one-way system to be set-up to drive over part of mountain following a lead van. Cannot believe the lorries also followed this old road.
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Another wild camp, next to reception and shop, with shower block up the field. Owner did ensure me the waterfall was shut off at night(ongoing joke for tourists?) but I think they forgot the night I stayed. Still managed to sleep despite the noise and glad I stayed here. Check ODDA on youtube.
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Clean shower, toilet and washing machine rooms, 200yds from main road, great views in the morning. Good place to stay, looking out over the water, heading north from Odda. Owner of site very friendly, asked if I new Braintree in England as the wife of their friend was from there. Explained my first school was in the centre of town and was the area both my parents and grandparents originated from.
I have just returned 2016 and obtained details for this site but it is still as welcoming as I remember, lovely hosts and very helpful. Advised as I left to take the 'wrong way' to Stryn, clockwise round the fjord, take 5min ferry and the new panorama highway.
Two things, host undersold how good the route is, better than the Atlantic coast 12 miles at 25. more elevation changes and stunning views. Also note when leaving the ferry, do not look for a road to the right "40 metres from ramp" I would say it was closer to 4. If you go to 2nd gear you have missed the little turning.
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Gåsemyr Camping Lodging
Address: Gloppen, 6826, Norway
Phone:+47 478 18 520
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Another view of the site, stayed in the chalet on the left as it was a colder night so left tent unpacked. Owners large caravan hidden behind their awning, hills behind, and water to my right. Advised by locals to go to Stryn, via Forde as you travel along on side of fjord and back around the other side, local was a bike owner and thought I would enjoy the route, he was correct. Garage within a mile, fueled up ready for another day enjoying the area.
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Within 5 miles of the chalet, up over the top and back down to water behind me, all good road again. Quiet road again, just a few motorbikes and motorhomes among the local traffic.
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Same hill top views from another angle. I stopped for fuel today and started lining up food, milk & water etc but was then advised " put this back if you want so much, there is a supermarket 1 mile down the road" Friendly help everywhere although I am not sure the owners would have approved..
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Despite rain it was a great day, traveled anticlockwise, going to right in picture, all the way to the cruise ship in the distance and past towards Gerainger.
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Stopped on the hillside, that is snow and ice in the picture, although it looks like only flowing water.
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The Gerainger I came to visit but behind me, this time, had been snow, fog, wind, biblical rain and cold but unlike uk I never felt the next corner would have ice, very strange but had I seen weather like this across Dartmoor the bike would probably have been in a ditch.
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Only did around 100 miles and gave up around 2PM. This day was harder than the 705 miles I did from Slagelse, Denmark back to Calais from 8am to 8pm.
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View above Gerainger and I think my route was behind one of those hills towards Stryn, never saw another bike until I stopped and booked a chalet later. Kept hoping it would improve or one of the tunnels would take me from one climate to another but it never happened.
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I do wish I had read MSL you can see on the table before I left England, thought I could read about Norway when I was there. Warned about despite being June to make sure you take adequate warm clothing as your go further north. Too late, my linings for coat and leggings were at home so I will leave the arctic circle to visit next time.
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Near Gerainger where I abandoned for the day, again good site, they let me have a chalet and unpack the R1200r and start drying my gear before taking any money. 2 chalets away was a bmw G650 single sertau but never saw it move until the next morning when it left before me.
I do have picture of bungee cords across the chalet drying coat, legging and gloves (heated grips a godsend) but we've all seen wet gear drying so did not bother downloading. Chalet heater and 2 ring cooker did their job, all kit dry next day.
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Next morning, within 5 miles I was catching this Eidsal ferry on way to the Atlantic coast highway. Again good help from a coach driver waiting for the ferry, told me to ignore the map at top of the hill, turn left not right when directed, different route, 2 £5 ferries but better for me and not the way the coaches have to go.
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