Twenty years ago, I left Lindesnes one February morning and began walking northwards. In mid-September, I arrived at Nordkapp, having skied and walked the whole way. One of the great adventures of my life
Our Scot nephew married a Norwegian girl and they have lived happily in Norway for 9 years. He tells us he loves it, taxes are high but he is impressed with the high quality government services especially medical. He therefore is happy there!!
As a norwegian i think that the true beauty of Norways nature begins to show in the middle and northern parts of Norway. Understandable not wanting to drive the whole way now when the winter is coming, but absolutely worth a visit. The midnight sun during the summer or the northern lights during winter is just magical! :D
Medical system is you pay 2700 NOK from January based on 250 per visit to doctors and some medicines count. You then get a free card when visits are free for the rest of the year. Not all medicines are included. All major a and E is free too.
When I was young, I went for a roadtrip up to Nordkapp in Norway. I slept in the wan and the plan was to go to the toaletts on petrolstations. At the first place I asked to loan the toalett, -they said that it was only for the staff. However, when you must you must. So I went into the woods and did my thing and covered it with a stone. On my way back I fell into what an other man had left. My shoulder was cowered in shit so I ditched my jacket. Further north the distance between petrolstations got longeer, so I ended up doing my thing in the woods, or between boulders and cover it. But others had often been there before me, and they had not covered it, and papers was hanging in the bushes. When my wife and I retired we bought a camperwan with toilett and shover and so one. Not much bigger than yours, 5,99 m long.
@@LifeistooshortCK From mid Norway and north there is an emptystation almost evrywhere where people live. and emptying is for free almost everyvhere. Buth often you have to ask people where it is as there is no information tablets.
An interesting climb up to the top of the lighthouse but it looked worth it. Carol did well eating the spag bol in a white top! 😆. Looking forward to the next episode. Take care both 😊
The tinned fiskeballen (fish balls) are gorgeous, my Norwegian friends make a white sauce up using the liquid in the tin and add sliced potatoes too it - it's very moreish! Another fishy treat that's great if you're on the go are the vacuum sealed fiskekakker (fish cakes) we'd often rip the plastic open and eat them straight out of the pack but heated in a pan they are amazing with some good crusty bread. Lovely!! 🙂🙂🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK maybe if you go back. 🙂 I was addicted to the fish cakes in particular - so much so a Norwegian friend visiting me last month brought some with her in her suitcase!! 😄💕
@@LifeistooshortCK If you go back and decide to try the fiskeboller, you should make a white sauce of the liquid in the tin and milk. The best way is to melt butter, add some curry in the butter and flour to thicken it. Then you pour in the liquid and milk, let it simmer before you add salt, pepper and the fishballs. Serve with boiled potatoes and carrots. While fiskekaker/fish cakes is great with some crusty bread, for dinner I always eat them with HP Sauce, as well as grated carrots with vinaigrette and boiled potatoes.
Thanks again for another great video! I let out a loud “AMEN” when you said “there’s nothing like travelling with your little home with you everywhere you go” (or words close to that 😉). We went on a 6 week trip this past summer, didn’t want to come home it was so great. We are semi-retired and needed to return to work. It won’t be long :) In the meantime I’m living vicariously through you :)
Really interesting as usual . Poor Carole , Ken you really must stop filming her going upstairs from that angle 😂. You must be a pleasure to cook for always appreciative of a nice meal x
With my fear of heights I wouldn’t have done well at the lighthouse. The scenery was fabulous. The cubbyholes looked like a nice place to get out of the weather for a little rest.
Great Norwegian trip, enjoyed the lighthouse visit, those tunnels are amazing guess they save on the travelling time, great video Ken & Carol, I was thinking I bet the little Red camper has certainly clocked some miles 😀........... look forward to the next video, thanks for sharing
Sunday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 and watching another relaxing vlog from the little Red camper. These roads remind me of driving in Northumberland where off the A1 there's miles of quiet road that's an absolute pleasure..I do the same if I'm in the Lakes pulling over & let the 'locals' go...hate people 'tailgating' 😡 it was,a,bit 'blowey' at the lighthouse..Carole sure looks after you Ken & I daresay it's a 2 way street...that little dog was looking to see 'what's cooking' ??? 🐶 you did the right thing not travelling too far north not much point just for the sake of notched up the miles! Looking forward to your upcoming vlog on this lovely country 😊 🐑
We had seen a lot of youtube videos that conveyed just how far it was to go to the north. The drive would have been ok but our van is not suited to ice and snow. I have found some proper tyres now though 👍
Oh you did make me laugh Ken, the look of excitement on your face when it was time for dinner, and the bit "don't tell them about the crisps" Another great watch guys. Cheers.
I like your idea of having the speed limit conversions taped in a prominent place. It sure looked cold and windy at the lighthouse but what gorgeous views. Norway seems to be a beautiful place. Thank you for the trip up north. Looking forward to more! Mary
Your videos are really well done! I’m really enjoying the Norway adventure. I am a Swedish American and have traveled in Norway and lived in Sweden. My wife and I have a small Airstream in which we have traveled much of the US so we really identify with you. Keep up the good work.
Wow that light house was something..steep stairs and tunnels going nowhere. Interesting place and good to see the places where vans can go .the facilities seem very good. Great meals to. I know what you mean about tea drinking. It's a welcome break. Thank you .
Thanks for your videos. I enjoy listening to you both and the content you put in them. I live in Tasmania a Southern state island of Australia and what you have shown is very different from where I live. I have just had 2 months off work sick so I decided to go back to the beginning of your videos. Now I am getting better I have caught up to this video. Some if the oldest buildings in Tasmania are at the penal settlement - build started in 1833. Its hard to imagine older. Lots what you show is different, small lanes, animals, towns shops, pre-made foods, paying for parking even away from built up areas, and we dont have castles. Having said all that we do have buildings and furniture with English heritage. Thanks. Keeping doing what you do well.
We have not been to Tasmania yet. Thanks for watching the back catalog. Good to hear you are on the mend. We wish you a speedy recovery and a great 2023 👍
Have to laugh Ken, as someone who is also ruled by their stomach. I could read your face when asking what time it was 😉. Loved Carol's nonchalant reply (she new exactly what you were about!).
Hi guys. Lovely video. Some of the rock features and scenery bare stunning. Hot dogs are delish. We should definitely do those ourselves next year, and the spag bol looked yum too. Thanks for sharing x
your travels are so funny to me. first you landed in the city i live. then you went to a museum right outside my house. and now you are at the place i went to school.
I am really enjoying this Norwegian adventure, it’s very interesting and entertaining. The windscreens on your mics do quite a good job considering how windy it was.
That was lovely Ken and Carol, really enjoyed. I think I’m the same age as you Ken 😳👍 so I’m not excepting myself from visiting on my own. But it’s great to “experience” this tour through you two. Well done 😊 and thank you. X
I had wanted to mention it sooner, but I love to fly to the spot you're visiting with What 3 Words. It truly makes your adventures an interactive experience. Thanks for that much-appreciated addition. Cheers!
Oh my gosh! It wasn’t a wasted journey Ken; you took me somewhere I would never have seen or even known about, so thank you. It’s the same as all your videos, although I do hope to visit some of the British ones in time in Cheryl, the Little Red Camper’s grey coloured sister! 🥰
Great video guys ….. looks like sone big rigs parked up at the end. The roads looked pretty deserted. And crisps are devils food as I am always on the look out for them in the cupboards Thanks for sharing
The journey through the lighthouse looked very clostrophobic and echoes loudly to add to the experience. Thank you both for visiting a place like that, so that I didn't have to 👍
Excellent video, absolutely stunning scenery and Norway looks so beautiful. Love your videos, they are so comforting and enjoyable with a mix of scenery, your wee red van and your (Carol's) amazing cooking skills in such a confined space. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. Sending best wishes from Central Scotland.
The view from the lighthouse was lovely 😊. Very considerate of you to wait until other drivers have passed by. Looking forward to the next video. Have a good weekend 👋
Another great explorational trip, thanks to you both. Sometimes in urban/city areas in New Zealand, you can park/sleep overnight in carparks attached to businesses like supermarkets, but it requires you talk to their Security or Store Management for permission (usually given) but requires that you are fully legally self-contained (your own toilet), and usually required you begone when store opens first thing. It can be helpful in emergency situations, but would not make a regular habit of it. Good luck and stay safe. Kia Ora. 💜💜
Not sure our van would comply with the regulations in NZ as we don’t have a fixed toilet. We can generally get by and end up finding a spot somewhere ☺️ Thanks for watching and commenting. Greetings to New Zealand 🇳🇿
@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks to you both. Although NZ has a very small population and is 6th larger land area than the UK, the current legislation/rules for 'Certified Self Contained' (CSC) are set to become law in July 2023 [I would expect in time, similar rules may appear in other countries]. "Under the proposed changes, 'people' (rule actually says 'members', referring to NZMCA) who own vehicles without fixed toilets will be unable to freedom (like 'wild camping' elsewhere) camp on public land which is restricted to certified self-contained vehicles only (vehicles with fixed permanent toilets)." The only alternative choice will be Camping Grounds (govt & private) where you pay fees. I believe there may be a 2-year stand down period, allowing people to change their 'toilet' from portaloo type to a built-in one. The world we live in...!! 💜💜 Happy travels. Kia Ora.
As I get older I get less tolerant of people telling me what I can and cannot do. The eco zealots are getting out of order. The people who do what we do are the least likely to cause a mess in my experience. 👍
Absolutely love Norway, impressed that your post it note seems to stay in place. We used to do that and I got quite good and converting km’s to miles but I’m lazy now as our van can switch displays. I prefer kilometres when going somewhere as although the numbers are bigger they go down quicker and we seem to arrive sooner. Funny how the brain works sometimes! Great series, keep up the good work.
Hopefully you'll explore north one day, that's where the immense wildness of Norway reveals itself, the beauty is so unique! Understandable not wanting to go too late, especially in a car that can't handle sudden snowstorms, take care!
Wow heated toilets that's good. This cold weather is playing havoc with my arthritis. A mug of tea or coffee and a cinnamon swirl warmed would be great. A cabin in the trees sounds idyllic. A slide like the helter skelter would have been good for coming down from the top of the lighthouse. XX ❤️💙
Thank you so much for sharing this nice video, the lighthouse part was so very interesting as well as the drive along such narrow roads with so much to see on each side!!! That part reminded me of areas in the south Chilean coastline, the only big difference that in south Chile there are really no good roads, in fact most traffic come into Argentina half way down and continue down to just before crossing into Tierra del Fuego where the only ferry leaves from the Chilean port, hence Argentines must go into Chile to as to get across !!!!! Keep safe....
Our van is 5,99 m long, and we have 14 days toalett-capasity for 2 persons. There is 4 1800watts 220v outtakes driven by 2 huge Litiumbatteries. The greywatertank is isolated and oppvarmed. 85 cm parabol, and you name it. It is a propper home away from home. We can live in the van summer and winter. We even bring our cat, she is having her own toalett. We are not in good helth, buth we enjoy life and freedom after all. Why I mention toilett so often is the fakt that norwegians often have their own well, and often not so long from the road. an if they find someone doing their thing, well some are able to beat up the "working guy". I hav ran, so I know!
You have to pay for doctor and hospital appointment - 250 - 375nok per appointment, and also pay for medisin, up to you reach 2900Nok ish. After that all is payed by the state.
Loved you video, thank you. If you ever come back to Norway, you can camp outside our book shop, at Odderøya in Kristiansand (plenty of bins in the area)
Hi guys 100% on the comment to buying a camper or Motorhome. There’s nothing like going away on a Friday and coming home on a Sunday if your a busy person Feels like you have had a decent break and seen loads
Absolutely agree. We used to keep our caravan on a seasonal pitch when we were both working so we could get away on a Friday for 2 nights. It always felt like we had been on holiday 😊
Great Vlog Carol & Ken. Beautiful over there along the south coast. It gets really nice up along the east coast. Wise decision not to go too far north at this time of year. You never know when the snow can hit. Gee the wind coming off the sea was brutal.
I think you mean the west coast :) The east coast is just the same as the south. The fjords and dramatic nature is on the west side of Norway. (and ofc in the north)
You should have got a tin of Lapskaus which is the dish us scousers are named after because we had a lot of Norwegian visitors in Liverpool at one time.
Thanks I was bored and this one came just in time :) watching these makes me want to travel more in this country of mine. Norwegian canned food is horrible, only edible one (barely) is the spaghetti ala capri.
If you are craving for pea soup, but don't mind the work of making it, you can make a bag of Toro Betasuppe or Ertesuppe and add a can of Erter, kjøtt og flesk (peas, meat and pork) from the same brand as Sodd and Lapskaus. It is much better than Spaghetti ala Capri, which is crap.
The landscape is very much like our beautiful province of " Newfoundland " on the east coast of Canada . If you get a chance google some pics of Newfounlands lighthouses and you will see what I mean . Another lovely tour.....thanks Cherryl from Canada
@@LifeistooshortCK There is a viking longhouse /settlement on Newfoundland that I would love to see sometime , probably after I retire next year ! Maybe a bit of Norse influence in building styles !!!! Just ship your little red van over and come tour Canada . We would love to have you ! Maybe Tourism Canada would do some sponsorship arrangement,,,who knows !!! Chat soon Cherryl from Canada
Hari OM One could consider it rugged and bleak, that coastline... I just think it fabulous! And is there anything cuter than a little red Dachshund?! YAM xx
You should try the classic Norwegian way to have hot dogs (pølse) in lompe with crispy onions and shrimp salad (rekkesalat), ketchup/mustard optional. Sold at every gas station in the country and a staple for anyone traveling.
5:57 That's probably a wise decision, been watching another couple doing a winter camping trip here, their road was blocked because of avalanch risks... There's been normal snow levels for a change this year (normal as in what I remember from growing up in the nineties rather then what we've been having the last ten or so years)
@@LifeistooshortCK Yeah, given that you guys like to park outside the main roads that's probably true. Main roads are usually pretty well cleared of snow though. And so are many urban parking lots etc. So you absolutely *could* do it if planning enough. But between your can probably not being that well Isolated and the weather just being a bit of a chore it's probably just as well. Not to mention, how used are you guys with *driving* on snow and ice?
@@LifeistooshortCK Yeah, I totally get that. It's okay in a front wheel drive car. Rear wheel... Yeah, not ideal... And having 4 wheels providing torque even if one of them is spinning really helps.
The sausages you had for lunch at the lighthouse, are called grillpøllse. Grill mean grilled, so they do taste a bit better when fried on a pan with some butter :)
Welcome to "sørlandskysten" or in english "southern coast". We do have freedom of roaming, but you need to drive out from rural areas to get there. I beleive you do have the same opportunities in Scotland. Speed tickets can be a bit steep in Norway. Speed driving can get you a ticket up to 1000 pounds onwards, and your license withdrawn for 2-3 years.
@@LifeistooshortCK To roam for free, usually in Norway and Sweden, if you stay away from towns, there are lots of places to roam for free. Most parking slots from the road you can park for 24 hours. And if you drive into the mountains, you can stay for free for days. Most land in Scandinavia is owned by the government, not much private. We have a law you probably heard of - Freedom to roam. Which means you do have a right to camp or sleep over, pick berries and mushrooms for yourself. Only four countries in the world have this law. Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland.
Did you get a chance to try the infamous "Norwegian Matpakke" lunch while you were there? I heard about it in the famous TH-cam video: "The Norwegian art of the packed lunch, Matpakke - Most Boring Lunch in the world - Ever?" 🤣😉
Hi Ken & Carol This is off subject but, I thought you when I just viewed Wills Van Adventures - Condensation in your van. Thought it maybe of interest to you
15:09: "I do not know what these little cubby holes are for" That's the foundation of the old lighthouse. The holes are the air-intake for the firepit (15:07) was on top of the foundation. The top of the lighthouse was made of wood, so the only thing left is the foundation and the firepit.
3:35 Because labour is so expensive and because we're trying to avoid waste there's usually schemes of some kind or other where you can get a discount or free products (or even in some cases be payed the value of the product) if it's out of date.
@@LifeistooshortCK That also applies to products close to being out of date. It varies from chain to chain though. But yeah, products being past the best before date isn't that uncommon, although products being there after the last use date is illegal to charge money for/sell. If you look at the milk boxes (and other products) you'll see that they're stamped with "best før but still good after (some date)" Or something along those lines. Basically what that means is "best before, but still good after (date)" There's been talk about *banning* throwing away eatable food. I'm not sure if that has passed through the parliament yet or not, but it's definitely been a part of the political debate with major parties arguing in favor of such a ban. This was before Corona though, obviously it's not as big news as all the issues with Corona and Ukraine etc...
Such a nice and charming British couple. Good call on letting the locals pass, we observe our speed limits pretty religiously here in residential areas and near schools etc, not so much on the long roads when just getting from point A to point B. But most of us do our best to be considerate of tourists in their vans/motor homes even then :)
Twenty years ago, I left Lindesnes one February morning and began walking northwards. In mid-September, I arrived at Nordkapp, having skied and walked the whole way. One of the great adventures of my life
Wow, that is certainly a great achievement. You must have some amazing memories from that trip to treasure for the rest of your life 🤩
Our Scot nephew married a Norwegian girl and they have lived happily in Norway for 9 years. He tells us he loves it, taxes are high but he is impressed with the high quality government services especially medical. He therefore is happy there!!
I’m not surprised. It seems to be a lovely country with a high standard of living from what we experienced there.
As a norwegian i think that the true beauty of Norways nature begins to show in the middle and northern parts of Norway. Understandable not wanting to drive the whole way now when the winter is coming, but absolutely worth a visit. The midnight sun during the summer or the northern lights during winter is just magical! :D
We will hopefully go back and explore further North one day ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK You two are just awesome! What an inspiration!
Western Norway is the most beautiful part, Northern is second place.
Very true. When we were at Nordkapp a few years ago, we kept taking photos around midnight just to see what it was like. And it's like a summer's day.
Beautiful views from the lighthouse.
Medical system is you pay 2700 NOK from January based on 250 per visit to doctors and some medicines count. You then get a free card when visits are free for the rest of the year. Not all medicines are included. All major a and E is free too.
Your little friend was adorable! 😂
Love the rough areas around the sea, that wind , I could feel it watching everything blowing. Awesome.cheers Judy from Australia
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍
I love that parking prices and bin availability are such a big feature of your videos... never stop.
Thanks Euan 😆
When I was young, I went for a roadtrip up to Nordkapp in Norway. I slept in the wan and the plan was to go to the toaletts on petrolstations. At the first place I asked to loan the toalett, -they said that it was only for the staff. However, when you must you must. So I went into the woods and did my thing and covered it with a stone. On my way back I fell into what an other man had left. My shoulder was cowered in shit so I ditched my jacket. Further north the distance between petrolstations got longeer, so I ended up doing my thing in the woods, or between boulders and cover it. But others had often been there before me, and they had not covered it, and papers was hanging in the bushes. When my wife and I retired we bought a camperwan with toilett and shover and so one. Not much bigger than yours, 5,99 m long.
We bag and bin it when we have to but mostly use public toilets. We have a chemical loo but don’t use it as finding somewhere to empty it is harder 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK From mid Norway and north there is an emptystation almost evrywhere where people live. and emptying is for free almost everyvhere. Buth often you have to ask people where it is as there is no information tablets.
Thankyou for sharing.
Nice to see I'm not the only one making sure not to slow down the locals when I travel in my van!
Great video Ken n carol..loved the lighthouse ,bit too high for me ,so glad u did the steps to take us up lol.
Thanks for joining us 🙂👍
An interesting climb up to the top of the lighthouse but it looked worth it. Carol did well eating the spag bol in a white top! 😆. Looking forward to the next episode. Take care both 😊
I thought that about my white top when looking back at the video. I don’t know how I managed it 😆 Thanks for watching 😊
I really enjoyed this video. Your dinner looked so delicious. The little dog was so cute. Have a wonderful evening.
The tinned fiskeballen (fish balls) are gorgeous, my Norwegian friends make a white sauce up using the liquid in the tin and add sliced potatoes too it - it's very moreish! Another fishy treat that's great if you're on the go are the vacuum sealed fiskekakker (fish cakes) we'd often rip the plastic open and eat them straight out of the pack but heated in a pan they are amazing with some good crusty bread. Lovely!! 🙂🙂🙂
We saw these but never got to try them in the end. Big mistake based on what you report 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK maybe if you go back. 🙂 I was addicted to the fish cakes in particular - so much so a Norwegian friend visiting me last month brought some with her in her suitcase!! 😄💕
@@LifeistooshortCK If you go back and decide to try the fiskeboller, you should make a white sauce of the liquid in the tin and milk. The best way is to melt butter, add some curry in the butter and flour to thicken it. Then you pour in the liquid and milk, let it simmer before you add salt, pepper and the fishballs. Serve with boiled potatoes and carrots. While fiskekaker/fish cakes is great with some crusty bread, for dinner I always eat them with HP Sauce, as well as grated carrots with vinaigrette and boiled potatoes.
@@ahkkariq7406 that sounds delicious. Thanks for the recipe 🙂👍
The roads do seem mostly clear. Good idea about keeping to speed. Like the light house. We enjoyed that. 🙏
Cheers. 👍
It were nice to see you driving trough the town ive been so many times!
Been watching alot your videos and there all so well done debs xx
Thanks Debs 🙏
Thanks again for another great video! I let out a loud “AMEN” when you said “there’s nothing like travelling with your little home with you everywhere you go” (or words close to that 😉). We went on a 6 week trip this past summer, didn’t want to come home it was so great. We are semi-retired and needed to return to work. It won’t be long :) In the meantime I’m living vicariously through you :)
We know what it’s like waiting for that retirement date. Hope it comes soon and you can enjoy more travelling for many years to come 😀
Sure know what you mean. We were out in our traileren 3 weeks. Did not want to go home for work.
Lighthouse was great, Loved all the paitings of Light houses inside. Amazing views from up there
Really interesting as usual . Poor Carole , Ken you really must stop filming her going upstairs from that angle 😂. You must be a pleasure to cook for always appreciative of a nice meal x
Haha. She should know better than to go up first 😂
Its a wonder Ken didn't get a clip round the ear for that bit of filming.
Enjoyed the video and the spaghetti bolanaise looked amazing 👏 😀
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK Italian way, its missing celery, carrots and onion, pancetta :)
Fab video as always.
The little shelter at 15 mins in is designed so it focuses the sound and you can hear things approaching from the sea.
We didn’t know that. Thanks 😊 👍
With my fear of heights I wouldn’t have done well at the lighthouse. The scenery was fabulous. The cubbyholes looked like a nice place to get out of the weather for a little rest.
The scenery was beautiful. We have learnt that the cubby holes were from the old lighthouse 🙂
I'm with you on this one, Pet. Give me a warm Pub over heights any day.
Smart driving Ken as they know the roads.
Great Norwegian trip, enjoyed the lighthouse visit, those tunnels are amazing guess they save on the travelling time, great video Ken & Carol, I was thinking I bet the little Red camper has certainly clocked some miles 😀........... look forward to the next video, thanks for sharing
24,000 miles so far. Would have been a lot more if we hadn’t been locked down ☺️
Sunday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 and watching another relaxing vlog from the little Red camper. These roads remind me of driving in Northumberland where off the A1 there's miles of quiet road that's an absolute pleasure..I do the same if I'm in the Lakes pulling over & let the 'locals' go...hate people 'tailgating' 😡 it was,a,bit 'blowey' at the lighthouse..Carole sure looks after you Ken & I daresay it's a 2 way street...that little dog was looking to see 'what's cooking' ??? 🐶 you did the right thing not travelling too far north not much point just for the sake of notched up the miles! Looking forward to your upcoming vlog on this lovely country 😊 🐑
We had seen a lot of youtube videos that conveyed just how far it was to go to the north. The drive would have been ok but our van is not suited to ice and snow. I have found some proper tyres now though 👍
Norway looks just so picturesque! I now know what we are having for dinner tonight … Thanks Carol!!! Your spag bol looked delish! Hi from sunny 🇦🇺
Hi Michelle. Enjoy your spag bol🍝 😋👍
Enjoyed watching this. Norway is very interesting. As I watch through my TV I keep forgetting to post on here. Xx
Glad you are enjoying the Norway videos, Clare. Thanks for commenting 🙂👍
lovely vid.
Another awesome adventure! I loved the little 4 legged follower !❤️
He was in danger of being kidnapped 😂
Oh you did make me laugh Ken, the look of excitement on your face when it was time for dinner, and the bit "don't tell them about the crisps" Another great watch guys. Cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the Superthanks Joy ❤️
I like your idea of having the speed limit conversions taped in a prominent place. It sure looked cold and windy at the lighthouse but what gorgeous views. Norway seems to be a beautiful place. Thank you for the trip up north. Looking forward to more! Mary
My mental arithmetic and short term memory requires a post it note these days 😁👍. I do eventually find a better solution for driving abroad 😁👍
Norway looks very much like Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada where I live. Very rugged coastlines. Enjoy your travels.
Thank you 🙂
Awesome video 👌 thoroughly enjoyed the whole content 🙌💕 thanks for the adventures 😊
Thanks for watching 🙂
Nice relaxed trip again, thnx
Thanks 🙏
Another super video, just perfect. Easy going, no hassle. Great advertisment for starting a van life. One day...
Your videos are really well done! I’m really enjoying the Norway adventure. I am a Swedish American and have traveled in Norway and lived in Sweden. My wife and I have a small Airstream in which we have traveled much of the US so we really identify with you. Keep up the good work.
We love the Airstream caravans. Sounds like a great way to explore the US. Thanks for watching 🙏
Wow that light house was something..steep stairs and tunnels going nowhere.
Interesting place and good to see the places where vans can go .the facilities seem very good.
Great meals to.
I know what you mean about tea drinking. It's a welcome break.
Thank you .
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Not only was Liz Truss' tenure as PM outlived by a lettuce, but your video series too 🤣
Very intresting to see that enormus german canon! There was a mirror battery on the Danish side. 🕊🇸🇪
Yes the Nazis had that area pretty well locked down to shipping.
Thanks for your videos. I enjoy listening to you both and the content you put in them. I live in Tasmania a Southern state island of Australia and what you have shown is very different from where I live. I have just had 2 months off work sick so I decided to go back to the beginning of your videos. Now I am getting better I have caught up to this video. Some if the oldest buildings in Tasmania are at the penal settlement - build started in 1833. Its hard to imagine older. Lots what you show is different, small lanes, animals, towns shops, pre-made foods, paying for parking even away from built up areas, and we dont have castles. Having said all that we do have buildings and furniture with English heritage. Thanks. Keeping doing what you do well.
We have not been to Tasmania yet. Thanks for watching the back catalog. Good to hear you are on the mend. We wish you a speedy recovery and a great 2023 👍
Have to laugh Ken, as someone who is also ruled by their stomach. I could read your face when asking what time it was 😉. Loved Carol's nonchalant reply (she new exactly what you were about!).
She knows me so well after 42 years together 😊
My grandmother is from vestbygd!
Hi guys. Lovely video. Some of the rock features and scenery bare stunning. Hot dogs are delish. We should definitely do those ourselves next year, and the spag bol looked yum too. Thanks for sharing x
Thanks for watching 😀👍
your travels are so funny to me. first you landed in the city i live. then you went to a museum right outside my house. and now you are at the place i went to school.
Are we stalking each other 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK maybe we are🤔
so fun to see my hometown Farsund here!
15:11 the cubby holes are the old lighthouse before the tower was built i belive
Thanks for the local knowledge. We didn’t know that ☺️👍
Great video again. Great information and facts as always. Thanks.
Thanks for watching 🙂
I am really enjoying this Norwegian adventure, it’s very interesting and entertaining. The windscreens on your mics do quite a good job considering how windy it was.
Thank you 😊
Most enjoyable... As always. 👍🏻
Thanks 🙏
Another great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
Your video randomly popped up on my home screen this morning. Have watched about 5 now, loving the Norway videos. Great Channel, TH-cam gold. Subbed 👍
Thanks for the sub. Glad you enjoy the videos 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK it's great, interesting, laid-back and informative viewing, you both do a great job
That was lovely Ken and Carol, really enjoyed. I think I’m the same age as you Ken 😳👍 so I’m not excepting myself from visiting on my own. But it’s great to “experience” this tour through you two. Well done 😊 and thank you. X
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Lucky you didn't get blown away, looks freezing too..hats off to you both. X
Beautiful scenery. Very well put together, thank you.
Thank you 🙏
My favourite pop group was from Norway! A-ha! X
I had wanted to mention it sooner, but I love to fly to the spot you're visiting with What 3 Words. It truly makes your adventures an interactive experience. Thanks for that much-appreciated addition. Cheers!
Thanks Denny 🙂👍
Oh my gosh! It wasn’t a wasted journey Ken; you took me somewhere I would never have seen or even known about, so thank you. It’s the same as all your videos, although I do hope to visit some of the British ones in time in Cheryl, the Little Red Camper’s grey coloured sister! 🥰
Glad you enjoy travelling with us. Enjoy your travels in Cheryl. Who knows, we might bump into you on the road one day ☺️
Great video guys ….. looks like sone big rigs parked up at the end. The roads looked pretty deserted.
And crisps are devils food as I am always on the look out for them in the cupboards
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. The roads were a delight to drive out of the big towns.
Crisps are currently banned until Christmas 😂
The journey through the lighthouse looked very clostrophobic and echoes loudly to add to the experience. Thank you both for visiting a place like that, so that I didn't have to 👍
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 🙂
Great Norway 🇳🇴 video Carol & Ken 💕 would love to visit there thanks to your video 🤗Love the L Truss insert 🤣🤣take care x
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Excellent video, absolutely stunning scenery and Norway looks so beautiful. Love your videos, they are so comforting and enjoyable with a mix of scenery, your wee red van and your (Carol's) amazing cooking skills in such a confined space. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. Sending best wishes from Central Scotland.
Cheers 👍❤️
Canny.sleep.scream. Did that not ring any warning bells? 🤣🤣
As always, a great vlog!
Luckily we only get to see them after we have left 😁👍
The view from the lighthouse was lovely 😊. Very considerate of you to wait until other drivers have passed by. Looking forward to the next video. Have a good weekend 👋
You too Anita. Thanks for watching 🙂
Another great explorational trip, thanks to you both. Sometimes in urban/city areas in New Zealand, you can park/sleep overnight in carparks attached to businesses like supermarkets, but it requires you talk to their Security or Store Management for permission (usually given) but requires that you are fully legally self-contained (your own toilet), and usually required you begone when store opens first thing. It can be helpful in emergency situations, but would not make a regular habit of it. Good luck and stay safe. Kia Ora. 💜💜
Not sure our van would comply with the regulations in NZ as we don’t have a fixed toilet. We can generally get by and end up finding a spot somewhere ☺️ Thanks for watching and commenting. Greetings to New Zealand 🇳🇿
@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks to you both. Although NZ has a very small population and is 6th larger land area than the UK, the current legislation/rules for 'Certified Self Contained' (CSC) are set to become law in July 2023 [I would expect in time, similar rules may appear in other countries]. "Under the proposed changes, 'people' (rule actually says 'members', referring to NZMCA) who own vehicles without fixed toilets will be unable to freedom (like 'wild camping' elsewhere) camp on public land which is restricted to certified self-contained vehicles only (vehicles with fixed permanent toilets)." The only alternative choice will be Camping Grounds (govt & private) where you pay fees. I believe there may be a 2-year stand down period, allowing people to change their 'toilet' from portaloo type to a built-in one. The world we live in...!! 💜💜 Happy travels. Kia Ora.
As I get older I get less tolerant of people telling me what I can and cannot do. The eco zealots are getting out of order. The people who do what we do are the least likely to cause a mess in my experience. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK So TRUE, same here! Stay safe & well. 💜💜
Loved the video
Thanks 🙏
Really interesting to see the lighthouse and surrounding coastal scenery, thank you.
Thanks for watching 🙂
Wow what a view from the top. That was scary though.
Thank you Ken & Carrol,totally enjoyed my adventure into Norway,stay safe Elaine from Queensland Australia.
Thanks Elaine 🙂👍
Absolutely love Norway, impressed that your post it note seems to stay in place. We used to do that and I got quite good and converting km’s to miles but I’m lazy now as our van can switch displays. I prefer kilometres when going somewhere as although the numbers are bigger they go down quicker and we seem to arrive sooner. Funny how the brain works sometimes!
Great series, keep up the good work.
Carol is like you Richard, prefers distances in kms as they count down much quicker than miles 😁👍
Hopefully you'll explore north one day, that's where the immense wildness of Norway reveals itself, the beauty is so unique! Understandable not wanting to go too late, especially in a car that can't handle sudden snowstorms, take care!
Hopefully we will at some point earlier in the year. We have good tyres now but our van would be hopeless in Norwegian winter conditions 😁👍
Wow heated toilets that's good. This cold weather is playing havoc with my arthritis. A mug of tea or coffee and a cinnamon swirl warmed would be great. A cabin in the trees sounds idyllic. A slide like the helter skelter would have been good for coming down from the top of the lighthouse. XX ❤️💙
Those toilets were warmer than the van 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK omg really wow 😮 XX ❤️💙
Thank you for another interesting instalment. I think I am going to take your advice Ken and buy a campervan 😊
I wish we had 25 years ago. I wasted a lot of money on caravans, tow cars and campsites 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I’m hiring one in March to do the NC500 to test whether it’s as good as I imagine Then hopefully make it happen.
@@debbiegardner3804 good idea to hire one first. Have a great time 🙂
Reminds me of Canada east coast Nova Scotia very similar to Peggy’s cove wooden buildings, excellent trip really enjoying well done both 👍🏴
Yes very similar 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this nice video, the lighthouse part was so very interesting as well as the drive along such narrow roads with so much to see on each side!!! That part reminded me of areas in the south Chilean coastline, the only big difference that in south Chile there are really no good roads, in fact most traffic come into Argentina half way down and continue down to just before crossing into Tierra del Fuego where the only ferry leaves from the Chilean port, hence Argentines must go into Chile to as to get across !!!!! Keep safe....
Glad you enjoyed it. Those roads in Chile sound interesting. We would love to visit one day ☺️
Great trip 😁
Our van is 5,99 m long, and we have 14 days toalett-capasity for 2 persons. There is 4 1800watts 220v outtakes driven by 2 huge Litiumbatteries. The greywatertank is isolated and oppvarmed. 85 cm parabol, and you name it. It is a propper home away from home. We can live in the van summer and winter. We even bring our cat, she is having her own toalett. We are not in good helth, buth we enjoy life and freedom after all. Why I mention toilett so often is the fakt that norwegians often have their own well, and often not so long from the road. an if they find someone doing their thing, well some are able to beat up the "working guy". I hav ran, so I know!
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You have to pay for doctor and hospital appointment - 250 - 375nok per appointment, and also pay for medisin, up to you reach 2900Nok ish. After that all is payed by the state.
Thanks for the figures 👍
Thos hot dogs went down with a beer I hope? Yummy. Must have slept well after that supper.
No drinking at lunchtime as we are driving ☺️ We did sleep well 🙂👍
Loved you video, thank you. If you ever come back to Norway, you can camp outside our book shop, at Odderøya in Kristiansand (plenty of bins in the area)
Kind offer thank you ❤️
Hi guys
100% on the comment to buying a camper or Motorhome.
There’s nothing like going away on a Friday and coming home on a Sunday if your a busy person
Feels like you have had a decent break and seen loads
Absolutely agree. We used to keep our caravan on a seasonal pitch when we were both working so we could get away on a Friday for 2 nights. It always felt like we had been on holiday 😊
Great Vlog Carol & Ken. Beautiful over there along the south coast. It gets really nice up along the east coast. Wise decision not to go too far north at this time of year. You never know when the snow can hit. Gee the wind coming off the sea was brutal.
I think you mean the west coast :) The east coast is just the same as the south. The fjords and dramatic nature is on the west side of Norway. (and ofc in the north)
@@peacefulminimalist2028 Yes of course.
You should have got a tin of Lapskaus which is the dish us scousers are named after because we had a lot of Norwegian visitors in Liverpool at one time.
Agreed 👍
Thanks I was bored and this one came just in time :) watching these makes me want to travel more in this country of mine. Norwegian canned food is horrible, only edible one (barely) is the spaghetti ala capri.
Thanks for watching. We will let you know what we thought of the Sodd in a later episode ☺️
If you are craving for pea soup, but don't mind the work of making it, you can make a bag of Toro Betasuppe or Ertesuppe and add a can of Erter, kjøtt og flesk (peas, meat and pork) from the same brand as Sodd and Lapskaus. It is much better than Spaghetti ala Capri, which is crap.
@@ahkkariq7406 thanks for the tip 🙂👍
The landscape is very much like our beautiful province of " Newfoundland " on the east coast of Canada . If you get a chance google some pics of Newfounlands lighthouses and you will see what I mean . Another lovely tour.....thanks Cherryl from Canada
Yes, the lighthouses are very similar. Would love to visit Newfoundland one day 😊
@@LifeistooshortCK There is a viking longhouse /settlement on Newfoundland that I would love to see sometime , probably after I retire next year ! Maybe a bit of Norse influence in building styles !!!! Just ship your little red van over and come tour Canada . We would love to have you ! Maybe Tourism Canada would do some sponsorship arrangement,,,who knows !!! Chat soon Cherryl from Canada
Hari OM
One could consider it rugged and bleak, that coastline... I just think it fabulous! And is there anything cuter than a little red Dachshund?! YAM xx
That little dog was certainly cute. We were very tempted 😊
can you teach that driving etiquette to other norwegians? Always stuck behind someone that refuses to pull over or keep the speed limit. great video !
You should try the classic Norwegian way to have hot dogs (pølse) in lompe with crispy onions and shrimp salad (rekkesalat), ketchup/mustard optional. Sold at every gas station in the country and a staple for anyone traveling.
We do and it didn’t go well as you will see when we reach Oslo 😁👍
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That's probably a wise decision, been watching another couple doing a winter camping trip here, their road was blocked because of avalanch risks...
There's been normal snow levels for a change this year (normal as in what I remember from growing up in the nineties rather then what we've been having the last ten or so years)
We couldn’t cope with the levels of snow you get in Norway in the little red camper but we enjoyed what we were able to see 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Yeah, given that you guys like to park outside the main roads that's probably true.
Main roads are usually pretty well cleared of snow though.
And so are many urban parking lots etc.
So you absolutely *could* do it if planning enough.
But between your can probably not being that well Isolated and the weather just being a bit of a chore it's probably just as well.
Not to mention, how used are you guys with *driving* on snow and ice?
@@Luredreier not a fan of driving on snow and ice, especially in a two-wheel drive vehicle ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK Yeah, I totally get that.
It's okay in a front wheel drive car.
Rear wheel...
Yeah, not ideal...
And having 4 wheels providing torque even if one of them is spinning really helps.
You must go to North Cape another time 🙂
We would love to 🙂👍
The sausages you had for lunch at the lighthouse, are called grillpøllse. Grill mean grilled, so they do taste a bit better when fried on a pan with some butter :)
Thanks for the tip 👍❤️
Welcome to "sørlandskysten" or in english "southern coast". We do have freedom of roaming, but you need to drive out from rural areas to get there. I beleive you do have the same opportunities in Scotland. Speed tickets can be a bit steep in Norway. Speed driving can get you a ticket up to 1000 pounds onwards, and your license withdrawn for 2-3 years.
Ouch, that is a good deterrent 😳
@@LifeistooshortCK To roam for free, usually in Norway and Sweden, if you stay away from towns, there are lots of places to roam for free. Most parking slots from the road you can park for 24 hours. And if you drive into the mountains, you can stay for free for days. Most land in Scandinavia is owned by the government, not much private. We have a law you probably heard of - Freedom to roam. Which means you do have a right to camp or sleep over, pick berries and mushrooms for yourself. Only four countries in the world have this law. Finland, Sweden, Norway and Scotland.
@@thomasraden good to know 🙂👍
Did you get a chance to try the infamous "Norwegian Matpakke" lunch while you were there? I heard about it in the famous TH-cam video: "The Norwegian art of the packed lunch, Matpakke - Most Boring Lunch in the world - Ever?" 🤣😉
Sadly we missed that.
Hi Ken & Carol
This is off subject but, I thought you when I just viewed Wills Van Adventures - Condensation in your van. Thought it maybe of interest to you
Hi thanks for the tip. We saw that. We have tried a Karcher but found using a cloth to be quicker and no storage or charging issue 👍
15:09: "I do not know what these little cubby holes are for"
That's the foundation of the old lighthouse. The holes are the air-intake for the firepit (15:07) was on top of the foundation. The top of the lighthouse was made of wood, so the only thing left is the foundation and the firepit.
Thanks for letting us know 🙂👍
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Because labour is so expensive and because we're trying to avoid waste there's usually schemes of some kind or other where you can get a discount or free products (or even in some cases be payed the value of the product) if it's out of date.
That’s interesting. Thanks for letting us know 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK That also applies to products close to being out of date.
It varies from chain to chain though.
But yeah, products being past the best before date isn't that uncommon, although products being there after the last use date is illegal to charge money for/sell.
If you look at the milk boxes (and other products) you'll see that they're stamped with "best før but still good after (some date)"
Or something along those lines.
Basically what that means is "best before, but still good after (date)"
There's been talk about *banning* throwing away eatable food.
I'm not sure if that has passed through the parliament yet or not, but it's definitely been a part of the political debate with major parties arguing in favor of such a ban.
This was before Corona though, obviously it's not as big news as all the issues with Corona and Ukraine etc...
I did enjoy it. But it was too short...
Said the actress to the bishop
Such a nice and charming British couple. Good call on letting the locals pass, we observe our speed limits pretty religiously here in residential areas and near schools etc, not so much on the long roads when just getting from point A to point B.
But most of us do our best to be considerate of tourists in their vans/motor homes even then :)
Glad to hear it 🙂👍 Thanks for the lovely comment ❤️
I Have to agree with that!