Summer 2006 - Guardians choice

[Meat]

If you haven't planned your 2006 summerholiday, I can recommend:

http://travel.guardian.co.uk/fivebest/story/0,,1744039,00.html

Guardian consider the "Atlanterhavsveien" in Norway as the best road trip;

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Road Trips

Saturday April 1, 2006
The Guardian


Bridge over peaceful waters ... Atlantic Road in Norway.



1 - Norway
The Atlantic Road zigzags across 12 low bridges that jut out over the sea, linking the islands between Molde (famous for its annual Jazz festival in July) and Kristiansund in the western Fjords. The Hustadvika is an infamous stretch of ocean and in storm it's fantastically dramatic. In calmer weather you might spot whales and seals.

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When you have done that, you are only about 300 miles from the North Cape.

You only need to be prepared for the a) Norwegian prices - £6 for a pint :( , b) the mosquitos :( - and c) the rain :(

The rest can be recommended. :D :D :D

[iswoolley]

...You only need to be prepared for the a) Norwegian prices - £6 for a pint :( , b) the mosquitos :( - and c) the rain :(

The rest can be recommended.
Forget what you've been told about the mossies and the rain... see here (http://www.xrv.org.uk/articles/midnight_sun_run.php) for a glowing recommendation for Norway.

[Simon]

But did you see what was No. 2? My favorite road and if any members from mainland Britain come over hear i will drop everything to take you up it. Infact that is the raod i will be taking up to the North West 200 this Saturday! There are parts of it with nothing but a 100 ft drop between you and the sea and Scotland! Its really a single lane road, as if it was made just for bikes!

[Meat]

But did you see what was No. 2?

2nd place is not the same as 1st :lol: :lol:



On the other hand, I would give my left arm to try your road on my AT. Regretfully it can not accommodate wife and three kids, so it will probably be in my dreams only :(

[abolakomadic]

i don't like it.

[Simon]

i don't like it.

What in particular do you not like??????

[Simon]

But did you see what was No. 2?

2nd place is not the same as 1st :lol: :lol:



On the other hand, I would give my left arm to try your road on my AT. Regretfully it can not accommodate wife and three kids, so it will probably be in my dreams only :(


If we did a wife swop thingy then you could move here and do my road on my @ and i could go and do your road on your @ and then go back home again???? :lol:

[Meat]

[quote="Simon

If we did a wife swop thingy then you could move here and do my road on my @ and i could go and do your road on your @ and then go back home again???? :lol:[/quote]

Just post a picture of your wife first, and I will seriously consider it :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Simon]

here she is on our wedding day

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=2603

[Meat]

here she is on our wedding day

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=2603

Then we have a Deal!!! :lol: :lol:

[Simon]

here she is on our wedding day

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=2603

Then we have a Deal!!! :lol: :lol:

Hey i haven't seen yours yet!

[Simon]

Did i mention that she's also a brilliant cook, just ask Phoenix. Any runs we've been on, like the trip to Achill, she has sent me with freshly made triple chocolate muffens for everyone!

[Meat]

Hey i haven't seen yours yet!

That was not a part of the deal :wink:

[Simon]

Hey i haven't seen yours yet!

That was not a part of the deal :wink:

She really sounds wonderful! Not :lol:

[Meat]

OK, Simon - here we (she) are.

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=2606

On the forum your idea is good. However, I try to imagine what will happen when I tell my wife that we are discussing wifeswapping on the forum...... Luckily, I don't have that much fantasy but I can foresee a rather negative response :? :? :?

Hence, now it is two dreams that will be "only in my dreams" :wink: :wink: :wink:

If things change, I will definately try your road if I go to Ireland :D

[Simon]

OK, Simon - here we (she) are.

http://www.xrv.org.uk/getimage.php?id=2606

On the forum your idea is good. However, I try to imagine what will happen when I tell my wife that we are discussing wifeswapping on the forum...... Luckily, I don't have that much fantasy but I can foresee a rather negative response :? :? :?

Hence, now it is two dreams that will be "only in my dreams" :wink: :wink: :wink:

If things change, I will definately try your road if I go to Ireland :D

Yes well i mentioned it to my wife as i thought it was all rather funny, she didn't really see the funny side! I think secretly she was flattered that when you saw her picture you wanted to come over!

Definitly if you do manage to ever get over here then just give me a shout and i'll show you the sights.

[Meat]

Thank you Simon,

The "Atlanterhavsveien" is quite far away from where I live, so I can not promise you the same service if you come to Norway :(

But I can point you the right direction :D :D

(At least until you have got your GPS :wink: :wink: )

[Dee Duble Yuh]

Do we need a new "Swaps" forum next to the "For Sale / Wanted" forum?