3rd June 2023

Night before take off. Conflicting emotions. 

Nervous, that after five years, it's a big undertaking. 

Anxious, that fitness levels may not be up to it.

Relieved, that after changing our plans and now travelling from south to north, that the temperature difference is a world apart. If we had stayed on our original route, we'd have spent the first week with highs of six degrees and all day rain, whereas now the temperature is supposed to be an average of twenty two degrees with lots of sunshine.

Tromso from tomorrow 



Oslo from tomorrow 




 Delighted,  that we seem to have been given, not just a great trainer in Olivia, but a wonderful person as well. I know she will do a fantastic job whilst we are away.

 And happy, that Julia and I are once again able to do what we both love, in experiencing the freedom of packing up our belongings and cycling through beautiful countries, meeting interesting people and testing our physical and mental capabilities.
So...with that...let the journey begin......

Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 3, 2023 at 6:55 PM

    Hey hope you have great flights all the way to Oslo and the weather is kind when you get there . Of course very envious when I watched your plane lift off from NP ,for what sounds like an awesome adventure ahead. Enjoy yourselves and we look forward to your updates .Take care of each other guys

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  2. IrenaJune 4, 2023 at 1:32 PM

    Are we there yet?

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  3. AnonymousJune 4, 2023 at 2:51 PM

    Here we go again … my daily ritual starts by checking this blog! Oh the anticipation! S

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  4. JJJune 4, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    Well I hope all is going well the weather here is yukky and windy, hope you managed some sleep
    and you got seats together on the flight. All fine here.

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  5. Pete and Julia DolanJune 5, 2023 at 11:52 PM

    All going very well here so far. Weather fantastic !!

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