The overnight trip on HURTIGRUTEN\u2019s \u201cMIDNIGHT SUN\u201d was so elegant. Having left Troms\u00f8 at 18:00, we enjoyed the slow sailing North. , Had a small salad dinner and went to bed early for wake-up at 05:00 to go ashore in Hammerfest, were the car was handed back to us at the Quaye!<\/p>\n
We are now lodged in a fine and warm hut at Kautokeino having driven two beautiful stretches in full Lapland sun up along the ever changing Alta river with a short breakfast stop in Alta. Christian really found the Juhl Silversmith visit high up on the river\u2019s southern bank breathtaking, like we have done before. Took a sundowner just outside Maris hut.. A fine, sunny day here very north.<\/p>\n
Day Five. Going Karasjok.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Yesterday was a remarkable autumn day up here North. So long and pleasant. From our table in a comfortable hut room, we watched the \u201cmidnight sun\u201d around 21:00 just skimming the valley top far over beyond the Alta river settling quietly.<\/p>\n
Dinner was Reindeer beef. Very tasteful.<\/p>\n
We are now already \u201cseasoned travelers\u201d. Maybe also relaxed, having survived the strange HURTIGRUTE night and the pertaining drive up\/in here? Traveling is much more hard work, than I recalled, but charming. In few minutes I shall be the driver of the first stretch back say 50 km of the Highway 45 up to the right hand Karasjok road. Years ago, Hanne and I were the only passengers in a midnight bus driving the stretch over the tundra in pitch dark.<\/p>\n
-Cont.<\/strong> Karashok. The passage at daytime across the \u201cplains\u201d to her was marvelous. Nature really reveals all about \u201cwho is in control\u201d<\/strong>? Height of vegetation, colors, growth etc. are all determined by the richness of soil or lack of same, the slope of ground, the waterfalls and run-off etc.<\/p>\n
What a wonderful drive. We made stops, whenever we felt! Found easily \u201cEngholm Husky\u201d. Checked in to a very \u201crough\u201d settler\u2019s hut, and having unpacked and after some food, we proceeded to have a glance at the Sami City KARACHOK, 6 km further on, whilst the wood stove went going. Not much to see. A cup of coffee and a small \u201cmorfar\u201d up to excellent dinner at 19:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
Christian has checked for programs at the next two stopovers on our way up to the real goal of this encounter. The STAY with Kj\u00f8llefjord families\/friends. So far incredibly good. The weather is with us!<\/p>\n
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