Day 11 - 09/07/2013

Day 11 Valldal to near Odda. 3909 miles since leaving home. 281 miles today + 3 Ferries. Our day started a little badly today; with heavy rain soaking us and the tent (as we packed) and us getting up late resulting in us not being able to thoroughly enjoy Geiranger fjord in places. Nevertheless, the views were still phenominal and the suprise of seeing two large cruise ships within the fjord making it an even more remarkable sight, considering we were well inland and away from the coast. After leaving the fjord, the usual tunnels (the longest today being 8km) and high mountain passes making us freeze- coupled with heavy rain and fog being very unpleasant at times. We went on undetered, and after crossing Sognafjord (the largest in Norway) the weather slowly improved, with intermittant rain/sunshine. We also rode with some Danish bloke all the way to Voss from the boat - Andy says he had a decent pace, most people on the roads here dawdle about. Following our last ferry of the day, and noticing darkness for the first time since Sweden, we found a fjordside campsite, and camped up. In conclusion, despite getting wet and cold throughout, we still managed to enjoy a spectacular part of Norway - truly stunning. Overall: Mosquito Aggressiveness: 2/10 Ass Pain Rating: 6/10 (due to severe cold+wet) Hot Dog Tally: 16