The train trip from Trondheim to Bodø (pronounced Booda) was stunning. Passing along huge fjords, lakes, snow covered mountains, frozen lakes, vast wilderness areas and endless forests – but did not spot any reindeer.

There was a rockfall on the track on the section that passes the Arctic circle so we had to change to a bus for that bit. As we passed the line V and I had a muted celebration, the rest of the bus was full of locals – nothing new to them I guess.

Bodø was hot (> 20C odd) but dead and dull. Sundays in Norway – most things are closed. Sundays in winter are even worse. We checked into the cheapest (still expensive) dive of a hotel in town and went in search of food. Nadda! Peanuts, an apple and a cereal bar for sups 🙁

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Survived the 14hr night bus to Trondheim even though the bus stopped every half hour or so to drop and collect passengers in the middle of nowhere. Trondheim looks like an intersting town but we are just passing through. 12hr train ride coming up ! I’m longing for a shower.

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