{"id":8051,"date":"2017-08-27T07:04:13","date_gmt":"2017-08-27T07:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=8051"},"modified":"2019-05-23T06:22:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T20:22:41","slug":"tourist-route-14-lofoten-part-3-norway-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b4-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=8051","title":{"rendered":"Tourist Route 14 Lofoten (part 3), Norway 2017 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Travelled: 143 kilometres along TR14 from Kabelv\u00e5g to L\u00f8dingen in Nordland<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Visited: Austnesfjorden and Grunnfjord<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Stayed: The marina stellplatz in L\u00f8dingen, NOK180, all the usual services. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/PuFp8uGek12yLtx6A\">N68.41212, E16.00868<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Budget: 53 days @ \u20ac86 per day<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we complete the tourist drive along the Lofoten Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_P3_map.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>I have attached this TR14 tourist information map for reference (again).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Kabelv\u00e5g_weather_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1332\"\/><figcaption>Looks consistent if nothing else !<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>So last night we found ourselves in the car-park of the Storv\u00e5gan Museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>So we go for a wander.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Pam pushes some Korean tourists out of the way.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Storv\u00e5gan Museum\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6sN6Fk5hecw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_7-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Hopefully this panorama will give you an idea of the museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Svolv\u00e6r_9.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Pam spots this old whale skull sitting just off the path.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We finish our visit to the museum, pack up and head back for a second meeting with the gas-nazi up the road. &nbsp;Again the gas-nazi has a win, we get 26 litres of LPG for NOK250, that&#8217;s A$1.53 per litre. &nbsp;We drive on into Svolv\u00e6r and find a parking spot. &nbsp;Our Telia data sim will not re-charge for some reason or other so we go looking for a phone shop. &nbsp;Within half an hour its all sorted and we have another 10gb to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Austnesfjorden_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Our next stop is Austnesfjorden. &nbsp;Which like many other places on these tourist routes is not a village or town but a picnic area with some facilities. &nbsp;The village of Vestp\u00f8llen with it&#8217;s Church stand out against the fjord.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austnesfjorden Picnic Area\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4F36tGYmaA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Austnesfjorden_4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Other than the fabulous view, Austnesfjorden also has this thing. &nbsp;Now I love technology, but a machine that accepts any Telford toilet cassette, empties it, gives it a flush, then adds a bio-chemicals for you, and its free ! &nbsp;Can this be true ? &nbsp;I ask myself, if these were everywhere, Pam wouldn&#8217;t need me ?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Austnesfjorden_6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>After reading the &#8216;how to stick your cassette in&#8217; guidlines, I stick in the wife&#8217;s best friend, the C200<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Austnesfjorden_10.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>About 7-8 minutes later its still still making lots of strange noises, but still the door is closed. I am about to go and get the tool kit out, when I remember it was tandoori last night !<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Austnesfjorden_11.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Another minute or so and the machine gives out what sounds like a burp and the little roller door opens. I&#8217;m not sure who is the most relieved, Pam or myself.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Grunnfjord_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>At Vestp\u00f8llen we turn off the E10 taking the road to Grunnfjord.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Grunnfjord_3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Its a 40 kilometres detour and the road is narrow, but we only pass a couple of cars. Here we stop briefly at the wreck of an old fishing boat on the rocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Grunnfjord_4.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We eventually find the turn off to the Grunnfjord viewing point. However the un-sealed road is a shocker. Just a series of pot-holes, after 200 metres we decide its not worth shaking the Hymer to bits so we turn back. 5 kilometres later we find this lovely little stop on a sandy beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Grunnfjord_8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We roll down close to the beach and stop for lunch. If it was 20\u00b0 warmer I would think I was back in Greece.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_Grunnfjord_9.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>After a late lunch and a rest, we head back to the E10 and continue north-west. Passing through several tunnels each one longer than the previous. This one, was 7 kilometres from memory.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_L\u00f8dingen_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>It&#8217;s late afternoon as we roll down into L\u00f8dingen. There is a stellplatz at the marina so we drive around for a look.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/TR14_L\u00f8dingen_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The stellplatz proves to be a great spot. Pam craves a long hot shower and I need to do a little maintenance which is much easier on hard stand. We haven&#8217;t paid for an overnight for 2-3 weeks so why not.<span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: 143 kilometres along TR14 from Kabelv\u00e5g to L\u00f8dingen in Nordland Visited: Austnesfjorden and Grunnfjord Stayed: The marina stellplatz in L\u00f8dingen, NOK180, all the usual services. &nbsp;N68.41212, E16.00868 Budget: 53 days @ \u20ac86 per day Today we complete the tourist drive along the Lofoten Islands. 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