Monday 13th July 2026

Ann was very breathless during the late hours of yesterday and the early hours of today - there is no night around here at this time of year. She didn't manage to sleep and sat up for most of the time. We set off and travelled north, first across a high plateau and then down steeply to sea level. We stopped for a rest and Ann's breathing became normal. Having consulted Google's AI it seems that some people with existing vulnerabilities such as asthma can have this type of reaction to a change in atmospheric pressure - in Ann's case going from sea level at Mosjoen to about 700 metres at The Arctic Circle Center yesterday.

We stopped at the town of Fauske to do a supermarket shop, buy some whiskey at Vinmonopolet ( the state alcohol shop) and service the van. We then travelled westwards stopping for the day at this small car park at Loding.

We went for a ride/walk. There is an area with exercise equipment next to the car park.

We went through a tunnel under the railway line.

We followed a track through a wooded area.

We passed this area with fire pits and benches.

No camping allowed here!

I have to sit down for a rest from time to time as Ann sometimes goes quite fast on her little machine!

The track ended at a busy main road so we turned around and retraced our tracks.

There are some very nice rocks along the way.

We passed lots of orchids.

There are two small drawbacks about this parking place. The only real view is of this large motorhome and caravan dealership. The other is the nearby railway line. The trains hoot as they go past!

The dealership kindly provides a service point for passing vanners. Fresh water supply and waste water disposal are free. Sewage disposal costs 50 NOK (£3.84).

We had spicy grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and tomato salad for our tea, followed by supermarket chocolate pudding - all very nice. There are at least three other vans here tonight, two polish and one german registered.

Today we travelled 85 miles (137 kilometres). We are at: N67.29790 E14.74713

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