Helgeland
This is a district i Northern Norway where the Arctic Circle is passing through. I was leading a group of 10 kayakers for 11 days out on the marvelous waters and among the many islands in the area.Preparations and travel.
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| Checking that all gear and food fits in the kayaks |
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| Sven has arrived and all kayaks and gear are loaded. |
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| Moose and caribou are dangers on the road |
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| Taking a break early morning in the Swedish/Norwegian mountains |
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| Breakfast on the road |
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| All four cars joins in Norway |
Kayaking
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| Rödöy |
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| My daughter Paula |
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| Rödöylöve in the background |
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| Me :) |
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| A very nice beach |
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| Kayaking in the midnight sun |
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| Me, Christer and Paula are circumnavigating Rödöy one night (midnight sun) |
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| Midnight above the Arctic Circle |
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| My Nordkapp and Hestmona island |
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| Me in my Nordkapp |
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| If it wasn't for the warm clothing this could have been in the Mediterranean |
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| On a calm passage between islands |
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| All the time we had the snow-covered mountains in the background |
When not on the water
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| Some days were cold and rainy |
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| Baking bread |
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| Taking coffee at a cafe on Rödöy |
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| Luröy |
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| Notice the person left of the center of the photo. The scale is different here then from home. |
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| Every day fish! Lennart is our chief fisherman |
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| The characteristic "shark fin" of Lovund. |
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| Our camp at Rödöy |
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| Midnight sun |
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| Hestmona in the background |
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| At Vikingen island, a small island with the Arctic Circle statue |
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| Rödöylöva is this big! |
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| Far out at sea we can see Traena |
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| Admiring the view |
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| Nice camp |
