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K9F



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Yep! Thumbs Up Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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bpman



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anyway back on topic .. we are doing this ...

Northern light safari

When we arrive in Risvika and Tromsř Friluftsenter your guide for the evening will welcome you to our Saami lavvo (traditional saami housing) You will be informed about the centre, and the activities we offer –as well as the necessary facilities.

You can go outside the lavvo and experience the northern lights that Mother Nature brings us. We have a coral beach with white sand you can go down too and watch the aurora borealis while you hear the ocean.

During the winter time, there is no sun in Tromso. But we have the Aurora Borealis – the northern light. Have you ever seen it? It is a magical experience; the sky fills with a green colour dancing over the dark sky. So you can be able to see the best of it, we shut off all the lights, and you are free to go around the centre and down to the coral beach, and enjoy this magical sight brought to us by Mother Nature.

When you are satisfied with the sight of the Aurora Borealis, come back into the lavvo and get the warmth back from the bonfire while you enjoy a hot cup of coffee and some cake.

If you like more fun and action, we have a slope where you can toboggan and play around in the snow.

The guide will inform you about the Sámi way of living, and tell you about the northern lights.


looks cool Thumbs Up
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bpman



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Today we bought our cold weather layers today from cotswold camping store.

MrsBPMan has a mountain equipment 650 rated coat + pro-fleece + merino base layers

I got a Rab 650 rated coat + merino base layers but MrsBP was not keen on the mountain equipment fleece, so will continue to look around.

Looking forward to hearing the stories from the Mutrut team when they return from Nordkapp
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Sounds amazing, take plenty of pics.

Pom
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markalpha



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Bpman are you getting thermal suites and boots when you are out there?
Post #115419 14th Jan 2012 7:42pm
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bpman



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markalpha wrote:
Bpman are you getting thermal suites and boots when you are out there?


we have merino base layers, pro-fleece + 650 jackets (and insulated trousers) should be ok.. .if not .. we'll buy some Thumbs Up

we have 4 season footware already .. from CH
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markalpha



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How many sleeps until you go.

Merino wool great stuff but I had an allergic reaction, itched like hell.
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bpman



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we don't go until 24/2 but that give us time to test clothing Thumbs Up

next year we're driving there Shocked
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markalpha



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Bit colder this weekend for gear testing!.

We are hoping to drive to Nordkapp at some point, one day Big Cry

Are you planning on driving there same time of year?.
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bpman



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we hope to drive there next Feb.

kitting the 110 out this year, listening to lots of people who have been there Thumbs Up
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give serious consideration to sorel caribou boots. cheap for what they are, amazing in very cold temps.
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I used a pair of fleece lined Viking boots when I was there last Xmas, -30 on a snowmobile no problem. Simlar to TNF lined hedgehog boots. Best place to buy the gear is over there but Norway isn't cheap.

Sorrels are great too. I use TNF chillkats over here fine up too about -10.

Sounds great trip bpman would love to join you but middle of our racing season over. How long you planning on being away?.
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BigMike wrote:
give serious consideration to sorel caribou boots. cheap for what they are, amazing in very cold temps.


Good to know BigMike, MrsBPman has a pair of those - bought last winter in CH Thumbs Up
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markalpha wrote:
I used a pair of fleece lined Viking boots when I was there last Xmas, -30 on a snowmobile no problem. Simlar to TNF lined hedgehog boots. Best place to buy the gear is over there but Norway isn't cheap.

Sorrels are great too. I use TNF chillkats over here fine up too about -10.

Sounds great trip bpman would love to join you but middle of our racing season over. How long you planning on being away?.


this year, we are over for just 4 days, flying via Oslo & staying in hotels (softy trip) .. next year we're driving & camping Thumbs Up
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Have a look here for ideas.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/thre...ather-gear
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