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On July 4th, at 10 p.m., I set off from Stamsund, cycling up a long, steep climb under a bright sun. On the descent, which lay in the shadow of the mountains, I got so cold that I stopped at a rest area, made myself a hot coffee (photo 3), and put on warmer clothes. Under the midnight sun, I continued along the road beside the fjord (photo 6). On a gently sloping hillside scattered with rocks, I found the perfect spot to set up my bivouac. With my bivouac sack and sleeping bag, I settled down comfortably on soft cushions of grass and moss and slept soundly for two hours until the sun, having risen over the mountain, woke me at 5 a.m. The landscape revealed its full beauty in the sunlight (photos 4 and 5). I arrived in Reine, with its world-famous panorama (photo 1), via the wonderful coastal road (photo 2).
by bikewolf44