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Forum: Europe
Aug 17th, 2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Glad you enjoyed the report! If I had it to do...

Glad you enjoyed the report! If I had it to do over, I would start June 1, that way all of the roads in Norway would be open. Happy travels!
Forum: Europe
Jun 19th, 2022, 03:53 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Thanks! I really enjoyed reliving our Portugal...

Thanks! I really enjoyed reliving our Portugal trip from last year through your report. Glad you had a good time!



I have the feeling we should have taken the train ;)
Forum: Europe
Jun 16th, 2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Thanks for the info. Always love to hear...

Thanks for the info. Always love to hear additional details.
I do wish we had taken the train from Copenhagen to Stockholm.
I realized my Gamla Stan/Riddarholmen error after I posted, but more than...
Forum: Europe
Jun 16th, 2022, 08:23 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Hope it's helpful. Have a great time!

Hope it's helpful. Have a great time!
Forum: Europe
Jun 10th, 2022, 10:10 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Thanks so much! We loved Norway more than we...

Thanks so much! We loved Norway more than we expected to. I definitely recommend it!
Forum: Europe
Jun 8th, 2022, 06:59 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

I'm so happy you enjoyed the report! I checked my...

I'm so happy you enjoyed the report! I checked my receipts and can't find a line item for the one-way fee, so it must have been just rolled in with the total. When I made the reservation, I just went...
Forum: Europe
Jun 8th, 2022, 06:35 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

I haven't had internet service at home the past 4...

I haven't had internet service at home the past 4 days (total hell), and I have no phone or cell service at home without wifi, so I'm just seeing these comments now. Thanks again everyone for your...
Forum: Europe
Jun 5th, 2022, 06:57 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Our plan for less driving during our final days...

Our plan for less driving during our final days was thwarted once again the next morning, this time by the still closed Trollstigen mountain road, the engineering marvel famous for its multiple...
Forum: Europe
Jun 4th, 2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

I was hoping to finish the report before...

I was hoping to finish the report before answering this, but didn’t want you to think I had forgotten you. While there was no place that we didn’t like, I found the last four days of the six to have...
Forum: Europe
Jun 4th, 2022, 09:40 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Thanks again everyone. I forgot to mention that...

Thanks again everyone. I forgot to mention that all the exterior photos without people in them were taken at 10:30 at night. You can barley tell the different from day time!
Forum: Europe
Jun 4th, 2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Before leaving Geiranger the next morning, we did...

Before leaving Geiranger the next morning, we did a little exploring. There is a nearly 4km path from the fjord to a waterfall above the hotel, and a series of metal stairs and raised paths wind...
Forum: Europe
Jun 3rd, 2022, 07:39 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

That was definitely the coldest day of the trip,...

That was definitely the coldest day of the trip, in the mid-40°’s F. I would recommend going the second week of June, for warmer days and to still beat the peak season.
Forum: Europe
Jun 3rd, 2022, 04:31 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

The fjords were definitely my favorite part of...

The fjords were definitely my favorite part of the trip. They seemed to get better and better as the trip went on. Our last two days (coming next) were the best of the trip to me.
Forum: Europe
Jun 3rd, 2022, 01:40 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

The next morning we stopped at the Glacier Museum...

The next morning we stopped at the Glacier Museum for an hour on our way out of town. It features a cinema with the largest, seamless panoramic screen in Europe, where they show a 20 minute film shot...
Forum: Europe
Jun 2nd, 2022, 12:37 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

I was told that high season is June 20 to Aug 20,...

I was told that high season is June 20 to Aug 20, so I’d figure on longer drive times and make as many reservations for meals and activities as you can.
Forum: Europe
Jun 1st, 2022, 10:15 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

You’re welcome everyone. I should mention that I...

You’re welcome everyone. I should mention that I google search things like ferry schedules and museum opening hours. I also try to reserve meals in remote areas in advance when I can, because in the...
Forum: Europe
Jun 1st, 2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

I like the Rough Guide series of books because...

I like the Rough Guide series of books because they aren’t afraid to give an opinion. This helps with narrowing down what I want to see. I buy the Kindle version for iPad and highlight what I like as...
Forum: Europe
May 30th, 2022, 10:55 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Bergen to Flåm was about 2.5 hours not counting...

Bergen to Flåm was about 2.5 hours not counting stops. We had no traffic in mid-May.
Flåm to Borgund was about 50 min. Borgund to Balestrand was about 3 hours because there was some construction and...
Forum: Europe
May 30th, 2022, 12:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

The next day we back tracked a bit, heading to...

The next day we back tracked a bit, heading to Solvorn, but our ultimate goal was the Urnes Stave Church, just across the bay. To get there, we had to take a very small car ferry, which only holds...
Forum: Europe
May 29th, 2022, 10:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Our original plan was to drive from Flåm to...

Our original plan was to drive from Flåm to Balestrand via Roysane and not see Borgund at all, but when we decided to see it we ended up taking the R5 to Balestrand. It was raining at that point, and...
Forum: Europe
May 29th, 2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Thanks everyone!! On to the next installment. ...

Thanks everyone!! On to the next installment.

The next day, we did the train from Flåm to Myrdal and back, about an hour each way. Since leaving Bergen, we seemed to be in an “on-again off-again”...
Forum: Europe
May 28th, 2022, 11:09 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

If there were no ferries on our route, then it...

If there were no ferries on our route, then it was accurate. If there was a ferry, then we looked up the ferry schedule so that we arrived at least 15 minutes before it departed. Add your wait time...
Forum: Europe
May 28th, 2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

We did have a couple more rainy days after this,...

We did have a couple more rainy days after this, but overall it was good. Yes, we took the E 16 but I don’t remember it being excessively winding. Yes there are curves, but they fairly long smooth...
Forum: Europe
May 27th, 2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

So, with the city portion of the trip behind us,...

So, with the city portion of the trip behind us, we now move into part two: the road trip.

When planning this trip, I was torn between booking 3 stops for 2 nights each, or 6 different stops....
Forum: Europe
May 27th, 2022, 06:51 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 31,135
Posted By russ_in_LA

Glad to have you! Thanks for tagging along.

Glad to have you! Thanks for tagging along.
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