MG Norway Treffen
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MG Norway Treffen
Dawn and I along with Neil and Barbara are taking on the Norway Treffen this August, the planning has been going on for months now. Originally it was to be a pre-EEOTY trip but we are staying in Norway touring for two weeks with Steinar and his friends from MG Norway. We will be staying in ex NATO air bases, nice hotels, posh camping (log cabins) and cooking our own BBQ's some evenings. The routes we are taking are truly stupendous, Steinar has sent us so many links to some of the roads we will use, such as this one which arrived today :
Trollstigen, Norway
Risk Factor: If the monsters don’t get you along this highway — the name literally translates to “Troll’s Path” — the curves on this road certainly will. The route is known for its 11 hair-raising hairpin turns and steep, 9% gradient. Yet despite the dangers of the one-lane road, it’s become a popular tourist attraction, hosting thousands of brave drivers every year before it closes each winter.
Why you might be tempted to drive it anyway: You definitely shouldn’t take your eyes off this road while you’re driving, but if you do you can catch a glimpse of the impressive Kongen (King), Dronningen (Queen), and Bispen (Bishop) mountains, or stop at the 320-metre Stigfossen waterfall.
The very curvy Trollstigen. Picture: Flickr Vironevaech
Looks a bit like the Stelvio . I think we may have to drive this a couple of times, it looks so good
Trollstigen, Norway
Risk Factor: If the monsters don’t get you along this highway — the name literally translates to “Troll’s Path” — the curves on this road certainly will. The route is known for its 11 hair-raising hairpin turns and steep, 9% gradient. Yet despite the dangers of the one-lane road, it’s become a popular tourist attraction, hosting thousands of brave drivers every year before it closes each winter.
Why you might be tempted to drive it anyway: You definitely shouldn’t take your eyes off this road while you’re driving, but if you do you can catch a glimpse of the impressive Kongen (King), Dronningen (Queen), and Bispen (Bishop) mountains, or stop at the 320-metre Stigfossen waterfall.
The very curvy Trollstigen. Picture: Flickr Vironevaech
Looks a bit like the Stelvio . I think we may have to drive this a couple of times, it looks so good
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It's a great road Adrian
Really enjoyed it after EEOTY Sweden
Really enjoyed it after EEOTY Sweden
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A different view :
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Adrian,
The roads and scenery are fantastic You'll have a great time.
The roads and scenery are fantastic You'll have a great time.
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Re: MG Norway Treffen
A good read for this Tour is the Insight Guide - Norway. Do not miss the Seafood Market in Bergen and I doubt Neal and Barbara will return without taking the Buffet at The Union in Geiranger.
After the Norway EOTY, Barbara was going back with or without Neal. Ann & I have already had our return.
Geoff F.
After the Norway EOTY, Barbara was going back with or without Neal. Ann & I have already had our return.
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Cheers Adrian - NOT.
We really fancied this trip but (as you probably know) we had serious family illness problems and couldn't commit to anything that would have kept us too far from home. Our choice. Sadly now resolved.
I look forward to seeing the pictures later.
We really fancied this trip but (as you probably know) we had serious family illness problems and couldn't commit to anything that would have kept us too far from home. Our choice. Sadly now resolved.
I look forward to seeing the pictures later.
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yes John, we know you wanted to join us, we'll miss you both, you know that.
Steinar is adding flesh to the bones now with more trip details, here's another example he's sent me :
The "Lyse" road.
27 hairpins. What you see on the picture is about 8 kilometer road, plus a long tunnel. The road was opened in 1984 and climb from sea level to about 930 meter above sea level. We are doing the road first down to the sea and so return up again and over the mountain to Telemark. The road is closed during the winter. (To me it looks almost vertical )
Steinar is adding flesh to the bones now with more trip details, here's another example he's sent me :
The "Lyse" road.
27 hairpins. What you see on the picture is about 8 kilometer road, plus a long tunnel. The road was opened in 1984 and climb from sea level to about 930 meter above sea level. We are doing the road first down to the sea and so return up again and over the mountain to Telemark. The road is closed during the winter. (To me it looks almost vertical )
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It just gets better, here's another road we will use :
Hope we don't meet anything coming the other way (I'm sure we won't be leading this one).
Hope we don't meet anything coming the other way (I'm sure we won't be leading this one).
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May not be too late to join in John?John Ponting wrote:Cheers Adrian - NOT.
We really fancied this trip but (as you probably know) we had serious family illness problems and couldn't commit to anything that would have kept us too far from home. Our choice. Sadly now resolved.
I look forward to seeing the pictures later.
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I'm not too sure who else is coming from the UK, originally Stu & Mel were but I've heard no more.
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Steinar is far too far down the plan now Colin. His dates were clear. Shame. Maybe I'll get there before I reach 70?colintf wrote:May not be too late to join in John?John Ponting wrote:Cheers Adrian - NOT.
We really fancied this trip but (as you probably know) we had serious family illness problems and couldn't commit to anything that would have kept us too far from home. Our choice. Sadly now resolved.
I look forward to seeing the pictures later.
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Welcome to Norway, I hope you are looking forward to visiting our beautiful country.
To make the wait a bit shorter I have uploaded some pictures I have taken on my some of my trips around the country, including Geiranger and Trollstigen.
To make the wait a bit shorter I have uploaded some pictures I have taken on my some of my trips around the country, including Geiranger and Trollstigen.
Regards
Thomas
Thomas
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Thankyou Thomas. You have now made a happy man very sad because I shall not be on the trip. Lovely pictures & thanks for posting them.
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I am sorry to hear that.John Ponting wrote:Thankyou Thomas. You have now made a happy man very sad because I shall not be on the trip. Lovely pictures & thanks for posting them.
But on the positive side, there's no opening hours for Norway so you can visit us any time it suits you.
Regards
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Hi Thomas
Great pictures
Brings back happy memories from 2012
John Ponting - if you really want to go, make it so
Great pictures
Brings back happy memories from 2012
John Ponting - if you really want to go, make it so
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To John Ponting; I have sent you an email and PM regarding the Norway tour.
If you not have got it contact me: steinar@mgnorway.net
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If you not have got it contact me: steinar@mgnorway.net
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I'll never forget Barbara & I going to our room in the Union Hotel when we arrived in 2009 & looking out of the window to see the Queen Mary 2 anchored in the fjord Geiranger is a beautiful place
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its totally stunningNeil Rushton wrote:I'll never forget Barbara & I going to our room in the Union Hotel when we arrived in 2009 & looking out of the window to see the Queen Mary 2 anchored in the fjord Geiranger is a beautiful place
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That road is for Learners !! In South Island, New Zealand, north of Queenstown, there is a similar road 22adrianclifford wrote:It just gets better, here's another road we will use :
Hope we don't meet anything coming the other way (I'm sure we won't be leading this one).
Kms long called Skippers Canyon. It was hewn out of the rock by the Gold Diggers but they did not have concrete and Tubular railings hence it is a long drop.
The road appears to join the Highway at the North end but look again. There is a small gap which turned out to be a rock face so turnaround and drive back. There are no Petrol Stations however the local Farmer will give you some Petrol and a beer. Oh, and if you wish you can have a Bungi Jump on the way.
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Hi Adrian Dawn Neil and Barbara,see you August at our place,Kjeld will mail you our address.All the best Alan and Jette