Back in 1967, when I was 10 years old, I went to Kongsberg with my parents in a homebuilt VW camper van. We stayed at exactly the same place outside Kongsberg as you did. This place was the home for danish children with asthma. They were sent to Norway for 4 months at Kongsberg. It served as a home for asthmatic children from 1950 to 1979. My brother was there twice, in 1965 and 1967. The children and locals called the place you slept for "the plain" (Sletten). Since then my brother and I have visited the place several times. The last time was in August 2022, when we had a nice walk around the area and went further up to Jonsknuten at the top of the mountain.
As someone who might never get to visit Norway, every video is a special treat. I am already excited to learn more about those mines! Norway, has many beautiful things to discover and learn about.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode and looking forward to the mine trip. That was a good exhibition of the early boats and history of the early explorers. Looks like its money well spent for something good and exciting.
The silver mine in Kongsberg is amazing, been there a few times. Kongsberg is also a very good ski resort place in wintertime . Im happy to see that you are experiencing our innland as well. Travel safe, and thanks for making extremely well produced videos :)
We thought the silver mine was great too. Glad you enjoyed it. The mine tour will feature in the next episode out on Tuesday 7th February at 7pm UK time.
The forest you stayed in looked beautiful. I often wonder what the urban housing areas are like when you visit various places. Everywhere in Norway looks so immaculate and well kept.
School excursion to the Kongsberg silver mines when I was about 13. The mini train ride most memorable . Stayed at the youth hostel. IM from Oslo, from where Im now astranged!
You were right by the Viking ship museum, and the beautiful folk museum (a collection of old buildings and a church). Too bad you missed it. Fun to follow your trip.
Indeed. Whenever I buy a hotdog, I avoid the thin wiener sausages that you had, as they aren`t that tasty, really. I would rather go to a 7/11 or a Narvesen kiosk, and buy some of the larger sausages, they have these campaigns rather frequently, meaning that you can get one of those large chili (or onion) wurst for 25 NOK, instead of 45ish (including bread), which is the normal price. Also, the ones you bought were probably more expensive, due to the fact that you bought them in this museum. Museums in general have expensive food (even for Norway), next time go to a local kiosk instead. (or bring your own food-saves you LOTS of money.)
Great episode! Glad to see some of Oslo... it's one of my most favorite cities to visit. I hope on my next trip to Norway, I can get out and see more of the countryside. If you do get back to Oslo, I love the sculpture park, the Norwegian Resistance museum (in the fortress), and going over to Hovedøya and just wandering around. I never made it to the ship museum because it always seemed so far away (I walk everywhere and take transit)... and now I see there is that ferry... I don't know why I never thought of that!
Thanks for the tips. There was a lot more we could have seen in Oslo so maybe a return trip in the future 🙂 We thoroughly recommend the Kon-Tiki and Fram museums 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I will see those on my next visit for sure... hoping to go this autumn. If you get back, it's quite fun to head to the top of the opera house... I'm more of a "sit at a cafe and people watch" kind of traveler... but I love me some good history!
Oh my goodness you are so brave going in the wagon down into the mine . I definitely could not of done that!! The museum with the boats was very interesting. And you do find some good places to stay. When you are travelling everyone eats different food . Itscqhat works for you and you are out there living life ! That's what is important. Thanks again for the inspiration video. 🙂
Have thoroughly enjoyed your visit to Scandinavia, great delivery and relaxing, you both approach all aspects of it in a laid back manner, easy to watch.
Wow. That was the actual raft! Incredible journey. Hot dog wrap doesn’t quite cut the mustard. Both museums looked great. Liked the special effects. Not a fan of Frozen then Ken? Carol doing her own mini marathon! Liked that little bit of drone. Mine looked really interesting. Not sure I’d like the lack of windows 😬look forward to the next one!
Am so happy you went to the Silver Mines in Kongsberg, My distant Gt Grandfather Kong Christian IV 1577-1648 opened the original mines, and when he came to name the Town Kongsberg he pointed the wrong way, because he was somewhat intoxicated and thus the town was built lower down in the valley next to the Numedalslågenn river.I have close family living there to this day. I hope that you both enjoyed your trip down the mines.
Great muesum history. Really interesting about Amunsun , I was up in Tromso for the 100 year anniversary, the prince of Norway and his wife came. I actually was standing beside Amunsuns great neice, had photos etc. then when I was awaiting the plane next day I saw a newspaper for sale in Norwegian, ( never understood it but pictures tell stories) there I was on the front page amongst the crowd. The only bright blue jacket amongst dark clothes. Great experience. Love you videos 💜💜🙋♀️🙋♀️
@@LifeistooshortCK yes it was awesome, and Trondheim as well. I was there early December for 8 days. 4 in each place. Interesting doing dark all day long. 😊 you have to do it one day. They have a tunnel system to love. Under the mountains and it goes in 4 directions. Built so that the whole town could go live under there in a time of war. 😊
When I was a young lad I read Kon Tiki and was thoroughly enchanted. However, I believe modern DNA tracking negates Heyerdahl’s theory but it was a grand adventure for the time.
Another great video 👍. The raft was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Interesting to see the ship at the museum, and to compare it with the Discovery. I've only looked around the Discovery once as I've not been up to Dundee since then.
Gosh Ken that car park was expensive. You and Carol are very good at this vlogging. Very professional. Thank you for sharing your travels. Very educational as well. ❤️👍
Hello, I'm absolutely loving this trip really enjoying it thank you both so much. I watch you with admiration.....there is no way I would go on that train to the silver mines but I will gladly watch from the comfort of my home! I love how you two interact.I am sure you work hard to bring us these wonderful and educational videos. Much appreciated.Jo.
Thanks Jo. We love sharing our adventures and reading all the lovely comments we receive. Hope you enjoy the mine tour video which will be out on Tuesday 🙂
@Life is too short I will watch of course. I am fascinated by the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and willing her to be found. You Ken must have a wealth of experience and have many questions yourself. Take care both x
I haven't been there. But when I visited the mines in Røros about 20 years ago I really enjoyed both the museum exhibit on the surface and the mine itself.
Another great mix of education, humour and relaxation. Those ships, (we use the term loosely) were truely amazing. What a huge raft that was! Can't wait to see the next episode down the silver mine. By the way. Been meaning to say thank you for giving us our signature 🙂🐕🚙
Funnily enough, we did talk about whether we could live in some of the places we drove through. I don’t think we could ever live in a remote part of the country and being realistic could never see ourselves permanently leaving the UK ☺️
Very informative and interesting video 👌 love looking at the history of different countries. I have to say you were both brave going in that tiny train down to the mine😩 no way I could do it I'm very chlostraphobic and I was get anxiety just watching you sit in that tiny carriage 🤦look forward to see how you both go down the mine 👌🙌❤️
amazing as ever. Just wondering and do not take this the wrong way just a wondering. Have you thought about renting a bigger camper van for a weekend to test and the compare the pro's and cons? Just wondering
Yes we have thought about it and have occasionally looked for different layouts that could work for us. It always comes back to the advantage we have in parking and driving on narrow roads, being such a small van.
The hot dog 🌭 was nothing like the one Carole rustled up in the previous vlog ..it wasn't in the same league 😆 when you look at the raft that the explorers used it makes ya wonder how on earth did they accomplish that journey. 🤔 looking forward to the upcoming mine trip..another excellent vlog from the little Red camper 👌
Well, that was a great episode! Looking forward to next week. I appreciate all the information you give us, and of course the humour! Thanks Carol and Ken!
Wonderful video Carol & Ken. Great info on about the boats. Rounding the hull reminds of the modern Ice Breakers. They ride up on the ice and the weight of the ship breabs the ice. I can no longer go into caves, hd been in countless untill about 8yr ago, when I went into one I had been in a few times, but only got a short way in I had to turn around and leave. About the same time I lost my head for heights. Thanks for a lovely video.
Really nice to see you in my home town after all these episodes about Norway. :) Just thought I would say there are places with much better kebabs also, but you found one of the more popular one. Can't wait for next episode, Kongsberg and the mines is a beautiful sight. :)
@@LifeistooshortCK I most definately did. :) Stumbled upon your channel by a happy accident in the beginning of your Norwegian journey and enjoyed every second of it. :)
Claustrophobia is a new phenomenon for me and is very prominent and sometimes overwhelming in tight spaces. Very odd but I think I might have skipped the mine. My great grandfather and husband’s father, grandfather, great grandfather and I don’t know past that were miners. Coal miners , all of them. No thank you. I used to enjoy spelunking but maybe not, anymore. My hat is off to both of you for going in. I will wait along with everyone else to discover if you made it out alive. Holding my breath in the meantime. ; D
Great episode - loved the museums they looked a great quality - I also need to check out that documentary Frozen😂 To right eat what you want not what you feel people want to see Great mix of content - thanks Can’t wait for the claustrophobic train
I’m not a lip reader, but I’m fairly certain, Ken, that you were saying something to the effect, “that hotdog was rubbish!” Haha I like when you eat at different places and I like when you tell us what it is you’re eating. To each his own I guess. Fun video. Take care. Mary
at 6.00 If anyone wonders why the beds are so narrow, the reason is that the shoulders should lie close to the sides so that you did not roll around in the bed when there was a storm
Hi guys. Another fab episode. Can't decide whether those old explorers were incredibly brave or completely mad. Probably a bit of both. To be fair though, you'd have to be at least a little bit brave or a little bit mad to try one of those hot dogs...they did look a bit rubbish lol. Have really enjoyed the Norway series. You've shown it off brilliantly. Shame it seems to be coming to an end but I'm sure you'll have plenty of new adventures to share with us. Thanks x
They were certainly brave to set off on those rafts not knowing if they could reach land. Thanks for watching. We have a few more episodes from Norway to come 🙂👍
The fact those people made that perilous trip to the pole suggests that it's just human nature. Although the British way of dragging grand piano weights with them proved a mistake.
@@TheHarrip I don't think that was their mistake. The problem was trying to brute force it instead of learning from natives in this kind of environment. The Norwegian explorers used the experiences of the Inuits in Greenland (under Denmark) and the Sami people in Norway to inform their decisions and to help them aquire the skills they needed. Relying on dogs instead of horses and machines for instance. Wolves (that dogs decend from) are native to much more northern climates then horses are, and while the south pole is extreme even for dogs it's less so then for horses. The idea of having food stores in place was probably a good precaution. But expecting to find all of them wasn't realistic, and they should have ensured that they overprovisioned both food pr store, carrying capacity and food carried between each store, having enough left for multiple stores not being found in bad weather and for pack animals dying. Dead pack animals can also function as backup rations in a pinch. So yeah, I think that the ideas behind his plan was sound, even if the execution wasn't.
@@Luredreier as you put so eloquently and as I said euphemistically, we were dragging piano weights. (Brute forcing it) That was beautifully explained, touché. That was the fascinating story that I mentioned.
Hari OM Loved the maritime museums - was just visiting a local one here today, all about the Clydeside shipbuilding. Can't wait to see what you saw down below, because that is one trip I wouldn't do. Claustro. And you should absolutely only eat what you fancy - what would be the point otherwise?!! YAM xx
I'm a Norwegian, wich worked and went to school in Oslo, of a total period of 3-4 years, but I never liked Oslo. Coming from a small city named Halden. 10 minutes from Sweden, I really think you should visit our beautiful city, with what may be, the biggest fort in Europe.
I'm from Bergen but grew up half my life in Halden. As these two keep moving closer to the border I keep thinking it would be awesome of they dropped by the city. Fredriksten is quite beautiful, sitting atop the mountain overlooking the city. Got a lot of important history to Norwegians as well.
ha ha sausage in a wrap ....no .That's so naff . Poor you that's one short change meal . But still a great vid well worth watching. thankyou .Kebab looked lush.
Great video again ,as always guys . Ohhh not sure I'd be able for that train down the mines ...... I'll wait an see how you guys get on . But looking forward to seeing the mines. The little camper gets into all the little places ,it's great . Was just thinking where is the spare wheel ? Is it up underneath ? Thanks for sharing . Enjoy the weekend
I have to laugh about the hot dog in a "wrap". It is supposed to be served cold like this and is called lompe in Norwegian. In general as i see it is a more inexpensive option bread and even though I would say bread is superior, there is sometimes I actually crave for these. The hot dog itself looked like a cheapest kind of standard supermarket sausage like these places often sell, so would not blame you for not liking it at all.
Really like your vids as they are so informative, but can you explain how you pay the toll roads I hear there are a lot of them in Norway and presumably your van is not registered as a Norwegian vehicle?
We will give full details about this in the final wrap up episode but basically you register your vehicle on a website, attach a payment card and its automatically deducted.
Lynn here on Hubby's phone 😏, Hi Ken and Carol 😊 hope your well we're really enjoying your Norway trip , but I have to say , you wouldn't get me down that mine for love nor money 😲, not only that fat cow me wouldn't fit in the carriage ( excuse the language) 😂😂, maybe I'd fit in one day , I have lost 5 lb this week that's a total of four and a half stone so far , lots more to go yet tho 😂😂🤞, Take Care xx
Why didn't you get the Oslo Pass? It includes the ferry, public transport and most of the museums (Fram, Kon Tiki, Munch, National etc). It is 495 for 24 hours.
It is so much fun going around with you. I have driven past the Kongsberg silver mine many many times on my way east-west on the E134. But never been there. And I didn't notice your solar panel on the van until now. Is it for keeping charge on a 12V battery in the "camping part" of the van?
I really admire your way of travelling but how do you manage all your gear and bathroom needs ? That's the things that I would worry about in a smaller van .
We have learnt to make do with very little gear and only pack things we will definitely need. We made a video that explains how we cope without a fixed toilet: th-cam.com/video/j1Xc_6KE8ro/w-d-xo.html
Hi👋from New Mexico🌶️🌵....Enjoyable and so informative. On the first meal at the museum...the wrap was it a flour tortilla or do you think it could have been a lefsa( made out of potatoes) usually very thin and easy to roll. Great to eat at Christmas with butter and sugar sprinkled on it. Room temperature
We like you guys , you travel like us and eat what you feel like . You are not like those youtubers that pretend to be vegans and hike 20 miles up a mountain......eh
Hi Guys just come across your channel and watched this video. Absolutely brilliant. We would love to go to Norway. Very well presented and I'm sure we will be watching more. We have subscribed by the way. Pop over and check us out too. A&B.x
I always get a little embarrased at the lousy overpriced stuff they try and sell at these tourist places in my Country it is ridiculous. :) but it makes sense that Norwegian cuisine is the lowest ranked at food atlas.
It is often the same in the UK. Many of the top tourist attractions take advantage of the captive audience and serve terrible food at inflated prices 😕
@@LifeistooshortCK Norwegian roadside inns are nothing to brag about either. It is the same, boring food almost everywhere, rarely traditional Norwegian food. The trick is to stop where the trailer drivers stop, they have the best food. There is nothing wrong with Norwegian ingredients, so I am happy to pay a little more if it means I get something other than burgers and schnitzels. Wieners must be heated in broth to preserve their flavor, and you can have the dry lomper for me. I always choose bread instead of them.
Sorry we were a bit late tonight but I must have cocked up the scheduling 🙄👍
Hej you two, never mind, , "film" was over much to fast though! Bit of jazzy number was surprisingly good. Thanks again.
Im loving your Norwegian adventures, I would love to visit someday soon.
It’s always there when I wake up 😊
Kon Tiki was on of my first adventures, by book!
Back in 1967, when I was 10 years old, I went to Kongsberg with my parents in a homebuilt VW camper van. We stayed at exactly the same place outside Kongsberg as you did. This place was the home for danish children with asthma. They were sent to Norway for 4 months at Kongsberg. It served as a home for asthmatic children from 1950 to 1979. My brother was there twice, in 1965 and 1967. The children and locals called the place you slept for "the plain" (Sletten). Since then my brother and I have visited the place several times. The last time was in August 2022, when we had a nice walk around the area and went further up to Jonsknuten at the top of the mountain.
Wow, we didn’t realise that. Thanks for letting us know. We were there in September so just missed you ☺️
As someone who might never get to visit Norway, every video is a special treat. I am already excited to learn more about those mines!
Norway, has many beautiful things to discover and learn about.
Glad you like them! 🙂
I love your honesty. The hotdog looked nothing like the advert!!!!!!!
😂 It was even worse!
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode and looking forward to the mine trip. That was a good exhibition of the early boats and history of the early explorers. Looks like its money well spent for something good and exciting.
We thought the museums were well worth the money and we learnt a lot. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
The silver mine in Kongsberg is amazing, been there a few times. Kongsberg is also a very good ski resort place in wintertime . Im happy to see that you are experiencing our innland as well. Travel safe, and thanks for making extremely well produced videos :)
We thought the silver mine was great too. Glad you enjoyed it. The mine tour will feature in the next episode out on Tuesday 7th February at 7pm UK time.
The forest you stayed in looked beautiful. I often wonder what the urban housing areas are like when you visit various places. Everywhere in Norway looks so immaculate and well kept.
It was incredibly clean everywhere we went.
How exciting to see the Kon Tiki. I read the books as a child and dreamed of the adventures they experienced. Thanks for sharing your visit.
School excursion to the Kongsberg silver mines when I was about 13. The mini train ride most memorable . Stayed at the youth hostel. IM from Oslo, from where Im now astranged!
That must have been a great adventure for a 13 year old and definitely a lifelong memory 😀
You were right by the Viking ship museum, and the beautiful folk museum (a collection of old buildings and a church). Too bad you missed it. Fun to follow your trip.
There was so much we didn’t have time to see in Oslo.
Oh dear, that hotdog 🌭 looked horrible.
I loved the the look on your face Ken🤣
It was extremely disappointing.
Indeed. Whenever I buy a hotdog, I avoid the thin wiener sausages that you had, as they aren`t that tasty, really. I would rather go to a 7/11 or a Narvesen kiosk, and buy some of the larger sausages, they have these campaigns rather frequently, meaning that you can get one of those large chili (or onion) wurst for 25 NOK, instead of 45ish (including bread), which is the normal price. Also, the ones you bought were probably more expensive, due to the fact that you bought them in this museum. Museums in general have expensive food (even for Norway), next time go to a local kiosk instead. (or bring your own food-saves you LOTS of money.)
@@bjrnjensen7074 Thanks Bjorn, this is something I will remember when I visit your beautiful country.
Great episode! Glad to see some of Oslo... it's one of my most favorite cities to visit. I hope on my next trip to Norway, I can get out and see more of the countryside. If you do get back to Oslo, I love the sculpture park, the Norwegian Resistance museum (in the fortress), and going over to Hovedøya and just wandering around. I never made it to the ship museum because it always seemed so far away (I walk everywhere and take transit)... and now I see there is that ferry... I don't know why I never thought of that!
Thanks for the tips. There was a lot more we could have seen in Oslo so maybe a return trip in the future 🙂 We thoroughly recommend the Kon-Tiki and Fram museums 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I will see those on my next visit for sure... hoping to go this autumn. If you get back, it's quite fun to head to the top of the opera house... I'm more of a "sit at a cafe and people watch" kind of traveler... but I love me some good history!
So much good history. Thank you for sharing your adventures!
You’re welcome ❤️
Oh my goodness you are so brave going in the wagon down into the mine . I definitely could not of done that!!
The museum with the boats was very interesting.
And you do find some good places to stay. When you are travelling everyone eats different food . Itscqhat works for you and you are out there living life ! That's what is important.
Thanks again for the inspiration video. 🙂
Thanks Katie 🙏
Fram. Name of ship .FORWARD.
Good name, very appropriate 🙂
Have thoroughly enjoyed your visit to Scandinavia, great delivery and relaxing, you both approach all aspects of it in a laid back manner, easy to watch.
Thanks Brian. Glad you are enjoying our videos ☺️
I'm loving all of the history!
🙂👍
I read Thor’s book when I was in secondary school. It was very well worth reading.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Even though the mics were not working, you chose some great pieces of music
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Wow. That was the actual raft! Incredible journey. Hot dog wrap doesn’t quite cut the mustard. Both museums looked great. Liked the special effects. Not a fan of Frozen then Ken? Carol doing her own mini marathon! Liked that little bit of drone. Mine looked really interesting. Not sure I’d like the lack of windows 😬look forward to the next one!
Thanks for watching 😀
Great video as usual 👍. Can’t wait to see what the silver mine was like.
Next video will be out Tuesday 7th Feb at 7pm UK time. Thanks for watching 🙂
Ken, I lip read that you said we would never catch you doing a marathon! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video, thanks.🤩🤩🤩
You got that right!
@@LifeistooshortCK 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Am so happy you went to the Silver Mines in Kongsberg, My distant Gt Grandfather Kong Christian IV 1577-1648 opened the original mines, and when he came to name the Town Kongsberg he pointed the wrong way, because he was somewhat intoxicated and thus the town was built lower down in the valley next to the Numedalslågenn river.I have close family living there to this day. I hope that you both enjoyed your trip down the mines.
You have an interesting ancestry for sure ☺️ We did enjoy the mine tour and were so glad we could fit it into our itinerary 🙂👍
Great muesum history. Really interesting about Amunsun , I was up in Tromso for the 100 year anniversary, the prince of Norway and his wife came. I actually was standing beside Amunsuns great neice, had photos etc. then when I was awaiting the plane next day I saw a newspaper for sale in Norwegian, ( never understood it but pictures tell stories) there I was on the front page amongst the crowd. The only bright blue jacket amongst dark clothes. Great experience. Love you videos 💜💜🙋♀️🙋♀️
That must have been a wonderful experience. We would love to visit Tromso one day.
@@LifeistooshortCK yes it was awesome, and Trondheim as well. I was there early December for 8 days. 4 in each place. Interesting doing dark all day long. 😊 you have to do it one day. They have a tunnel system to love. Under the mountains and it goes in 4 directions. Built so that the whole town could go live under there in a time of war. 😊
Frozen a cracking dokumentory. That cracked me up 😂😂😂
Hot dog 1/10... Park up, scenery, walk arounds, museums 10/10!
Definitely 👍
When I was a young lad I read Kon Tiki and was thoroughly enchanted. However, I believe modern DNA tracking negates Heyerdahl’s theory but it was a grand adventure for the time.
It was still a great achievement 😀
Another great video 👍. The raft was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. Interesting to see the ship at the museum, and to compare it with the Discovery. I've only looked around the Discovery once as I've not been up to Dundee since then.
Glad you enjoyed it. We have not seen the Discovery.
I think the poodle could smell the hotdogs Ken. As they say in the film, just “let it go”.😅
Ahhh, a fellow “Frozen” fan 😂
Gosh Ken that car park was expensive. You and Carol are very good at this vlogging. Very professional. Thank you for sharing your travels. Very educational as well. ❤️👍
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Brilliantly displayed and so very interesting! Loving Norway. Thank you!
Oh what a great video plenty sight seeing, thanks for sharing & so looking forward to the next episode 😀 😊
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing all the adventures in this video, looking forward to the mine adventure...😉
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hello, I'm absolutely loving this trip really enjoying it thank you both so much. I watch you with admiration.....there is no way I would go on that train to the silver mines but I will gladly watch from the comfort of my home! I love how you two interact.I am sure you work hard to bring us these wonderful and educational videos. Much appreciated.Jo.
Thanks Jo. We love sharing our adventures and reading all the lovely comments we receive. Hope you enjoy the mine tour video which will be out on Tuesday 🙂
@Life is too short I will watch of course. I am fascinated by the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and willing her to be found. You Ken must have a wealth of experience and have many questions yourself. Take care both x
@@joannamorgan6911 yes we are watching the news with great interest and are hoping and praying Nicola will be found safe and well.
Thank you for a very interesting video.
Thanks Larry 🙂
I haven't been there.
But when I visited the mines in Røros about 20 years ago I really enjoyed both the museum exhibit on the surface and the mine itself.
Another great mix of education, humour and relaxation. Those ships, (we use the term loosely) were truely amazing. What a huge raft that was! Can't wait to see the next episode down the silver mine. By the way. Been meaning to say thank you for giving us our signature 🙂🐕🚙
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent video brilliant, all the places you’ve been ,did you ever think that you could easily move and live there ? See you soon 👍👍👍🏴
Funnily enough, we did talk about whether we could live in some of the places we drove through. I don’t think we could ever live in a remote part of the country and being realistic could never see ourselves permanently leaving the UK ☺️
Thanks for the entertainment
Thanks Rupert. Much appreciated ❤️👍
I've been to the Silvermines 2 times, I enjoyed seeing what it was like, and was amazed how early the miners got benefits.
Kon Tiki was a nice one.
There was also later on Sterke Yerke.
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Size of the van is perfect indeed.
@@MarcelEling will have to look that up 🙂
very nice to see your visit to my childhood town, and always nice to see your films.
Thank you 🙏
Very informative and interesting video 👌 love looking at the history of different countries. I have to say you were both brave going in that tiny train down to the mine😩 no way I could do it I'm very chlostraphobic and I was get anxiety just watching you sit in that tiny carriage 🤦look forward to see how you both go down the mine 👌🙌❤️
That park up brought to mind the Norwegian Wood song. Very pretty setting.
amazing as ever. Just wondering and do not take this the wrong way just a wondering. Have you thought about renting a bigger camper van for a weekend to test and the compare the pro's and cons? Just wondering
Yes we have thought about it and have occasionally looked for different layouts that could work for us. It always comes back to the advantage we have in parking and driving on narrow roads, being such a small van.
No nonsense Charlie ain't missing the ferry ⛴ love it.
Great episode, very entertaining 😊. You visited really interesting places. I loved the forest spot, so peaceful. Have a good weekend 😊
Glad you enjoyed it.
The hot dog 🌭 was nothing like the one Carole rustled up in the previous vlog ..it wasn't in the same league 😆 when you look at the raft that the explorers used it makes ya wonder how on earth did they accomplish that journey. 🤔 looking forward to the upcoming mine trip..another excellent vlog from the little Red camper 👌
Thanks David. I am sure those traditional hotdogs are meant to taste a lot better ☺️ Take care ❤️
Cliffhanger (in the mines). Leaving us on tenterhooks, eh? 😉
Make sure you tune in on Tuesday 😉😊👍
Nice vlog Ken and Carol. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Grumpy 🐻🙂👍
Well, that was a great episode! Looking forward to next week. I appreciate all the information you give us, and of course the humour! Thanks Carol and Ken!
You’re welcome Linda. Thanks for watching 🙂
Wonderful video Carol & Ken. Great info on about the boats. Rounding the hull reminds of the modern Ice Breakers. They ride up on the ice and the weight of the ship breabs the ice. I can no longer go into caves, hd been in countless untill about 8yr ago, when I went into one I had been in a few times, but only got a short way in I had to turn around and leave. About the same time I lost my head for heights. Thanks for a lovely video.
Glad you enjoyed it! We don’t mind going in caves and down tunnels. Not so good with heights though 😬
😊… again, felt like I was with you both. Very interesting, thanks. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
Just enjoyed your latest offering whilst eating the "Pot Noodle" meal that you made a couple of weeks ago. Wonderful! Keep it up and many thanks.
Yummy
Really nice to see you in my home town after all these episodes about Norway. :)
Just thought I would say there are places with much better kebabs also, but you found one of the more popular one.
Can't wait for next episode, Kongsberg and the mines is a beautiful sight. :)
Hope you enjoyed what we showed of Oslo ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK I most definately did. :) Stumbled upon your channel by a happy accident in the beginning of your Norwegian journey and enjoyed every second of it. :)
Thoroughly enjoyed your history guide, many thanks very enjoyable 👍🏴🏴🏴🏴👍
Thanks Linda. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Me and the wife always hold hands when walking 👍
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Claustrophobia is a new phenomenon for me and is very prominent and sometimes overwhelming in tight spaces. Very odd but I think I might have skipped the mine. My great grandfather and husband’s father, grandfather, great grandfather and I don’t know past that were miners. Coal miners , all of them. No thank you. I used to enjoy spelunking but maybe not, anymore. My hat is off to both of you for going in. I will wait along with everyone else to discover if you made it out alive. Holding my breath in the meantime. ; D
I can understand your fears with a history of coal mining in your family. They were brave indeed to work in such conditions.
I like your videos. You should have come up to North Norway, here we have the crazy nature. Next time then...
Next time ☺️👍
Those poor hotdogs was the only fast food we knew about back in the day, and we discovered burgers in the 60's..(I think.)
Lovely ❤
Great episode - loved the museums they looked a great quality - I also need to check out that documentary Frozen😂
To right eat what you want not what you feel people want to see
Great mix of content - thanks
Can’t wait for the claustrophobic train
Cheers. Hope the trip is going well 😁👍
I’m not a lip reader, but I’m fairly certain, Ken, that you were saying something to the effect, “that hotdog was rubbish!” Haha I like when you eat at different places and I like when you tell us what it is you’re eating. To each his own I guess. Fun video. Take care. Mary
I hope there were no swear words if that hotdog was being mentioned 😂 Thanks as always Mary 🙂
Great video again guys, really enjoying Norway 👏👏 have a lovely weekend .
Cheers Debbie 🙂
On a raft for over 100 days is crazy. It looks like you are really enjoying this trip. Cheers 😘🥂😘
We had a great time. Thanks for watching 🙂
at 6.00 If anyone wonders why the beds are so narrow, the reason is that the shoulders should lie close to the sides so that you did not roll around in the bed when there was a storm
Very interesting. Thanks for that 🙂👍
Hi guys. Another fab episode. Can't decide whether those old explorers were incredibly brave or completely mad. Probably a bit of both. To be fair though, you'd have to be at least a little bit brave or a little bit mad to try one of those hot dogs...they did look a bit rubbish lol. Have really enjoyed the Norway series. You've shown it off brilliantly. Shame it seems to be coming to an end but I'm sure you'll have plenty of new adventures to share with us. Thanks x
They were certainly brave to set off on those rafts not knowing if they could reach land. Thanks for watching. We have a few more episodes from Norway to come 🙂👍
Great video 🙂 👍
Thanks 🙏
Thor Heyerdahl never learned to swim🤣
We watched the film about his journey the other day. Very good watch 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Ha ha, I was planning on recommending the video in the comments, but suppose you two watched it already! Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm an idiot, I though ‘caution flickering lights ‘ was the What3Words location. 🤔
We all want to know what it’s like there 👍
Great trip look forward to seeing in the mine 😁
Thanks Karen 🙂
Really liked the museum tour!
Glad you liked it 🙂
🙏👍 Cozy video.
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The fact those people made that perilous trip to the pole suggests that it's just human nature. Although the British way of dragging grand piano weights with them proved a mistake.
"Grand piano weights"?
@@Luredreier we took way to much stuff along with us. It's a fascinating story.
@@TheHarrip I don't think that was their mistake.
The problem was trying to brute force it instead of learning from natives in this kind of environment.
The Norwegian explorers used the experiences of the Inuits in Greenland (under Denmark) and the Sami people in Norway to inform their decisions and to help them aquire the skills they needed.
Relying on dogs instead of horses and machines for instance.
Wolves (that dogs decend from) are native to much more northern climates then horses are, and while the south pole is extreme even for dogs it's less so then for horses.
The idea of having food stores in place was probably a good precaution.
But expecting to find all of them wasn't realistic, and they should have ensured that they overprovisioned both food pr store, carrying capacity and food carried between each store, having enough left for multiple stores not being found in bad weather and for pack animals dying.
Dead pack animals can also function as backup rations in a pinch.
So yeah, I think that the ideas behind his plan was sound, even if the execution wasn't.
@@Luredreier as you put so eloquently and as I said euphemistically, we were
dragging piano weights. (Brute forcing it)
That was beautifully explained, touché. That was the fascinating story that I mentioned.
@@TheHarrip Eloquent?
First time someone has called what I wrote that.
Thank you. :-)
Hari OM
Loved the maritime museums - was just visiting a local one here today, all about the Clydeside shipbuilding. Can't wait to see what you saw down below, because that is one trip I wouldn't do. Claustro. And you should absolutely only eat what you fancy - what would be the point otherwise?!! YAM xx
Thanks YAM 🙂
I'm a Norwegian, wich worked and went to school in Oslo, of a total period of 3-4 years, but I never liked Oslo.
Coming from a small city named Halden.
10 minutes from Sweden, I really think you should visit our beautiful city, with what may be, the biggest fort in Europe.
Would love to visit one day and Sweden too 🙂
I'm from Bergen but grew up half my life in Halden. As these two keep moving closer to the border I keep thinking it would be awesome of they dropped by the city. Fredriksten is quite beautiful, sitting atop the mountain overlooking the city. Got a lot of important history to Norwegians as well.
Lunch looked nice.
I hope you mean the kebab and not the hotdog 😆
@@LifeistooshortCK Nope. Not the mystery meat.
@@johnbastien3872 haha 😂
You’re very brave going on/in that train. I would have turned tail and run off 😂😂.
Happy to try out new experiences. It was our first time in a silver mine 😊
ha ha sausage in a wrap ....no .That's so naff . Poor you that's one short change meal . But still a great vid well worth watching. thankyou .Kebab looked lush.
The kebab helped us forget the hot dog disaster 😆
I think you were saying on mute that Oslo is as coll as it looks you should probably visit. That's what I heard 😎
I think you’re right 😀👍
Great video again ,as always guys . Ohhh not sure I'd be able for that train down the mines ...... I'll wait an see how you guys get on . But looking forward to seeing the mines.
The little camper gets into all the little places ,it's great .
Was just thinking where is the spare wheel ? Is it up underneath ?
Thanks for sharing .
Enjoy the weekend
Yes, the spare wheel is attached underneath the van. Thanks for watching 🙂
I have to laugh about the hot dog in a "wrap". It is supposed to be served cold like this and is called lompe in Norwegian. In general as i see it is a more inexpensive option bread and even though I would say bread is superior, there is sometimes I actually crave for these. The hot dog itself looked like a cheapest kind of standard supermarket sausage like these places often sell, so would not blame you for not liking it at all.
Would like to try a good quality one 🙂👍
Really like your vids as they are so informative, but can you explain how you pay the toll roads I hear there are a lot of them in Norway and presumably your van is not registered as a Norwegian vehicle?
We will give full details about this in the final wrap up episode but basically you register your vehicle on a website, attach a payment card and its automatically deducted.
Lynn here on Hubby's phone 😏, Hi Ken and Carol 😊 hope your well we're really enjoying your Norway trip , but I have to say , you wouldn't get me down that mine for love nor money 😲, not only that fat cow me wouldn't fit in the carriage ( excuse the language) 😂😂, maybe I'd fit in one day , I have lost 5 lb this week that's a total of four and a half stone so far , lots more to go yet tho 😂😂🤞, Take Care xx
Hi Lynn. Wow, well done on that weight loss. Keep going 👏👍🙂 Love to you and Hubby x
Why didn't you get the Oslo Pass? It includes the ferry, public transport and most of the museums (Fram, Kon Tiki, Munch, National etc). It is 495 for 24 hours.
We didn’t think we would be there long enough to make it worthwhile then plans changed. 👍
It is so much fun going around with you. I have driven past the Kongsberg silver mine many many times on my way east-west on the E134. But never been there.
And I didn't notice your solar panel on the van until now. Is it for keeping charge on a 12V battery in the "camping part" of the van?
The silver mine is well worth a visit. Yes, the solar panel recharges the leisure battery. It works very well in the summer 🙂
I really admire your way of travelling but how do you manage all your gear and bathroom needs ? That's the things that I would worry about in a smaller van .
We have learnt to make do with very little gear and only pack things we will definitely need. We made a video that explains how we cope without a fixed toilet: th-cam.com/video/j1Xc_6KE8ro/w-d-xo.html
Hi👋from New Mexico🌶️🌵....Enjoyable and so informative. On the first meal at the museum...the wrap was it a flour tortilla or do you think it could have been a lefsa( made out of potatoes) usually very thin and easy to roll. Great to eat at Christmas with butter and sugar sprinkled on it. Room temperature
It was what we cal "lompe", same dough as lefse but a little bit thicker.
boiled potatoes & flour
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Ironically, you say people give you flak for where you eat, but you chose one of the best and famous kebab places in Oslo! 😂
It was busy so we thought it must be good ☺️
Lovely video. But why would it embarrass you if the card didn't work? Not your fault, is it?
I think it would appear that we didn’t have enough money in our account or the card had been blocked for some reason ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK Definitely overthinking that one 😊
The guide is not native Norwegian. Lots of foreign migrants in all work places these days
He spoke good English 🙂👍
@@LifeistooshortCK of course. Globalism rules
We like you guys , you travel like us and eat what you feel like .
You are not like those youtubers that pretend to be vegans and hike 20 miles up a mountain......eh
What you see is what you get. Definitely no hiking up mountains 😂
Hi Guys just come across your channel and watched this video. Absolutely brilliant. We would love to go to Norway. Very well presented and I'm sure we will be watching more. We have subscribed by the way. Pop over and check us out too. A&B.x
Thanks for watching and subscribing. Enjoy your travels 🙂👍
I always get a little embarrased at the lousy overpriced stuff they try and sell at these tourist places in my Country it is ridiculous. :) but it makes sense that Norwegian cuisine is the lowest ranked at food atlas.
It is often the same in the UK. Many of the top tourist attractions take advantage of the captive audience and serve terrible food at inflated prices 😕
@@LifeistooshortCK Norwegian roadside inns are nothing to brag about either. It is the same, boring food almost everywhere, rarely traditional Norwegian food. The trick is to stop where the trailer drivers stop, they have the best food. There is nothing wrong with Norwegian ingredients, so I am happy to pay a little more if it means I get something other than burgers and schnitzels.
Wieners must be heated in broth to preserve their flavor, and you can have the dry lomper for me. I always choose bread instead of them.
Surprising wake up song, you should try th-cam.com/video/8wHSc5ybnYk/w-d-xo.html Summer nite at fjord - very norwegian unless you count black metal