EU Part 12 Denmark, Germany, Holland

Thursday, 16 May 2019
EU Part 12 Denmark, Germany, Holland

Just before we leave Iceland there was one ZiG Zag Road we tried to do on the first day of our arrival, however it was completely snow covered.
So we returned to check it out 3 weeks later.

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EU Part 11 Iceland The Remote North

Sunday, 12 May 2019
EU Part 11 Iceland The Remote North

The Asbyri Canyon is a 3.5km canyon carved through the lava by a catastrophic glacial flooding around 8,000 years ago.



A volcano erupted below the ice sheet melting trillions...

EU Part 10 Iceland 4 - Northern section

Wednesday, 8 May 2019
EU Part 10 Iceland 4 - Northern section

Today a long drive to bring us back to the circuit road around Iceland.



Some really great fjord driving





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EU Part 9 Iceland 3 - The Earth is Moving !

Thursday, 2 May 2019
EU Part 9 Iceland 3 - The Earth is Moving !

Last nights camp was in the lava fields of the Reykjanes National Park



Just south is the Blue Lagoon.

A tourist ‘gota see and do ’ in Iceland....

EU Part 8 Iceland 2 Glaciers

Sunday, 28 April 2019
EU Part 8 Iceland 2 Glaciers

No! The sun could not find Iceland, so we gave that ‘F” road a miss and headed south to the numerous Glacier tongues.



The Jökulsarlon glacier evades us in the low cloud.

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EU Part 7 Iceland 1

Sunday, 21 April 2019
EU Part 7 Iceland 1

Our ship to Iceland will take 3 days.



It’s the only way to get there other than flying.







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EU Part 6 Finland to Denmark

Sunday, 14 April 2019
EU Part 6 Finland to Denmark

Just a great day out zapping around the Helsinki harbour and islands with C-Trek and our friend Jukka.



Jukka purchased some wheels for his Iveco 4x4 some years back and...

EU Part 5 Finland 1

Monday, 8 April 2019
EU Part 5 Finland 1

It’s Sunday so better visit the local  Valjohka Church... closed !



It was built in 1932. Although we could not get inside a peak view reveals a strong red and blue interior...

EU Part 4 Norway 3 The Top End

Thursday, 4 April 2019
EU Part 4 Norway 3 The Top End

We awake to BLUE SKY and a warm +3*C














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EU Part 3 Norway 2 Further North

Saturday, 30 March 2019
EU Part 3 Norway 2 Further North

The truck rocked all last night with the strong wind. Actually spelt with the roof down.

Rain Rain Rain, difficult to see anything.

If we can not feed our eyes with beautiful...

EU Part 2 Norway 1 Snow and Ice

Monday, 25 March 2019
EU Part 2 Norway 1 Snow and Ice

Todays temperature starts this morning at a cool 3*C



It is farewell to Denmark and now we sail yet further into the deep North



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EU Part 1 UK, Netherlands,Germany, Denmark

Wednesday, 20 March 2019
EU Part 1 UK, Netherlands,Germany, Denmark

As the UK comes out of its Winter, we arrive to an overcast and a cool 9*C climate.

The old oak tree is yet to show new season buds.



The vehicle...

2019 Overlanding Scandinavia & Iceland

March through to the end of May 2019 : Overlanding from the UK  through The Netherlands - Germany - Denmark - Norway - Lapland - Finland - Sweden ...then to Iceland for a month !

It is really too early in the season for such a Northern adventure and we expect roads to be closed, or iced and snow covered, and the weather....COLD.

Lets see......

The adventure starts here