ANREISE / ARRIVAL

Der erste Teil der Anreise war sehr entspannt: wir sind mit dem PKW bis nach Hirtshals in Dänemark gefahren und gegen 2200 auf die Fähre nach Larvik eingeschifft. Die Fähre braucht ca. 4 Stunden für die Überfahrt, auf diese Weise konnten wir 4 Stunden die Augen schließen und versuchen ein wenig Schlaf zu bekommen. Wir hatten uns für die Business Class entschieden, was sich auch dieses Mal als sinnvoll erwies. Hier war es lange nicht so überfüllt und laut wie auf dem Rest der Fähre.

The first part oft he journey was relaxed. We drove up to Hirtshals / Denmark and took the ferry to Larvik at 1000pm.  The crossing to Larvik takes approx. 4hrs which gave us time for a nap. We choose the business class because it’s a lot more silent and less crowded than the rest of the ferry.

PREPARATIONS III / ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

A short update on the electronic equipment:


1. Suunto Advizor outdoor watch with integrated compass
2. i-Blue 747A+ Bluetooth GPS trip recorder / GPS logger + 2 additional batteries
3. oldschool lightweight Samsung Mobile phone
4. Panasonic Lumix Digital Camnera + additional battery
5. Swiss Batteries 6000mAH Power Tank for charging all listed components
6. Fenix LD20 flashlight
7. Mammut Headlamp


That's pretty much it.

 

PREPARATIONS II

That was a good piece of work. In terms of bringing all the required equipment together I worked on the following topics today:


- portion all the food, tea, power bars and isotonic drinks into day rations and packing them into separated zip bags
-  preparation of all the clothing
- check and preparation of all electronic equipment (GPS log, camera, flashlight, headlamp, batterie tank)
- check and preparation of the 'outer skin' such as outdoor jacket, rain trousers, boots and spats
- check of backpack and walking sticks
- preparation of the first aid kid
...


I guess we'll end up with 26 to 27 kg per person as start weight for the planned eight days. Fair enough.

PREPARATIONS

It's just four days now until we'll start again. Going up to Norway and spend some time in Jotunheimen. I'm really looking forward to it. We'll be out for 8 days, just by our own, with tent and cooker. That's were things will be as they should: no network coverage, no credit card use, no internet. 
So, I'm just packing my stuff together, and as always I'm afraid that it'll be too much weight. I guess we still have to optimize a bit.


First thing I did this weekend was to clear up and sno-seal my boots. Cause they are the most important equipment to rely on.

Sno Sealing the boots

VISITING ERFURT

...is always nice.

360 view / Dom Zitadelle