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bpman



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Tromso
We're off to TromsŲ in Feb to see the lights (no not 8700's) ... flying this time, pics to follow.

anything I should know ?

Do we have any LR contacts in TromsŲ?
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Great fish restaurant on Quay. Can't remember name but near a bar with a hot tub outside called Driv Great place, our stay was far too brief. Good luck with the northern lights. Still only seen them from Somerset many years ago.

Havea mate who works at The Wilderness Centre as a dog sled guide, looks amazing if you like that sort of thing.

Roald Amundsen statue is very impressive along with Artic Cathedral.
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thanks MarkAlpha Thumbs Up

we are only there for 4 days but we've been advised Feb is best time. Love fish, so we'll look out for the restaurant.

any hotel/lodge recommendations ?
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We were only there 6 hours while waiting for a flight to go further north, so sorry can't help you on that one.

We went in Early March and it snowed for five days!! So missed all light shows, must go again very soon.

The drive from airport into town is truely amazing.

Will try and get some hotel recommendation from my mate but he usually stays at the wilderness centre then wild camps with the dogs.

Mark
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Takk Mark Thumbs Up
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That's about all I learnt, Norwegians were very fluent in English.
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My Partner went last year to photograph the northern lights and said -
If you're looking for night life - wait till late (very late!) as no one goes out till then ! Rolling Eyes
Good luck with the northern lights - a DSLR on a tripod with a long exposure is likely to capture them better than your naked eye...and to go on one of the trips to see them where there is no stray light... Cool
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Just bought a Nikon D7000 with a 18-270 lens Thumbs Up
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You can see the Northern lights for free Thumbs Up Thumbs Up .


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walfy wrote:
You can see the Northern lights for free Thumbs Up Thumbs Up .


Join the Army and get sent to Canada on Exercise. And then you can sit there all night and watch them. Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Shocked

too late for me to join up ..
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Or the Air Force.....Goose Bay February....Freezes the snot in your schnozzer.... Laughing Amazing to see the lights though. The Pink Polar Bears had quite a kick to them too Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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K9F wrote:
....Goose Bay February.... Amazing to see the lights though. The Pink Polar Bears had quite a kick to them too Thumbs Up


I'm not sure what you are drinking but can I have some too Thumbs Up
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Vodka, Tia Maria, Grenadine and milk.....Result....


Click image to enlarge 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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K9F wrote:
Vodka, Tia Maria, Grenadine and milk.....Result....


Click image to enlarge


you have way too much time on your hands Mal Laughing
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