Polar night and polar bear island - a Norwegian winter adventure
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After that it had actually warmed up noticeably. It was still
Probably -5, but with the forecast of snow tonight, perhaps the moisture returned to the air and it wasn’t as bad
I needed my fourth, and last, fridge magnet for the four places I have been and I eventually found it.
Back to the room at 4.15pm and then headed out around 6.30pm.
When I say out, there was no need to step foot outside.
I stayed within the confines of the train station and went to the Sentralpuben, which was ok but a few dodgy characters and there is a sports bar opposite that looked ok but was dead.
Probably -5, but with the forecast of snow tonight, perhaps the moisture returned to the air and it wasn’t as bad
I needed my fourth, and last, fridge magnet for the four places I have been and I eventually found it.
Back to the room at 4.15pm and then headed out around 6.30pm.
When I say out, there was no need to step foot outside.
I stayed within the confines of the train station and went to the Sentralpuben, which was ok but a few dodgy characters and there is a sports bar opposite that looked ok but was dead.
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I left after one and went back to the Gastropub that I was at last night and although it was busy, it wasn’t as heaving as last night.
I’ll find some dinner soon. Something half decent I think.
There’s a Japanese place upstairs and I saw a Chinese place as well.
And I see that they have dropped episode 4 of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms early so I’ll head up and watch that and I still have almost a full bottle of Italian chianti left.
Tomorrow is my last full day.
My knee is really hurting.
I’m determined to at least walk to the fortress for a better look although the Viking Museum is closed until March. The interactive museum is open but I’m not sure that’s my thing.
I won’t spend the entire day inside, but I’m also not fussed if I don’t do much either.
My flight to Helsinki on Sunday morning is at 8.35am so I will catch the train, conveniently located indoors so I won’t have to walk outside.
Unfortunately I have a five-hour layover there.
I have been to Helsinki before and loved it although I wasn’t a huge fan of the lounge so I’m wondering if I have enough time to go into the city for a while?
I take it the Oslo to Helsinki route will be domestic as it’s within the Schengen zone so will have to clear passport control at Helsinki.
I’m also presuming my bag will be tagged all the way through but I can’t be sure whether I’ll have to grab my bag and check in again at Helsinki.
I’ll find some dinner soon. Something half decent I think.
There’s a Japanese place upstairs and I saw a Chinese place as well.
And I see that they have dropped episode 4 of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms early so I’ll head up and watch that and I still have almost a full bottle of Italian chianti left.
Tomorrow is my last full day.
My knee is really hurting.
I’m determined to at least walk to the fortress for a better look although the Viking Museum is closed until March. The interactive museum is open but I’m not sure that’s my thing.
I won’t spend the entire day inside, but I’m also not fussed if I don’t do much either.
My flight to Helsinki on Sunday morning is at 8.35am so I will catch the train, conveniently located indoors so I won’t have to walk outside.
Unfortunately I have a five-hour layover there.
I have been to Helsinki before and loved it although I wasn’t a huge fan of the lounge so I’m wondering if I have enough time to go into the city for a while?
I take it the Oslo to Helsinki route will be domestic as it’s within the Schengen zone so will have to clear passport control at Helsinki.
I’m also presuming my bag will be tagged all the way through but I can’t be sure whether I’ll have to grab my bag and check in again at Helsinki.
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