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charlyno

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July 13, 2013 (530 km) Finally we go. The bike is ready for a new adventure on the road. After a hearty breakfast we depart towards Goterborg. Today we are headed for the coast of Bohuslän in Swedish territory with its countless islands from the jagged and picturesque fishing villages. After 300 km we take a lunch break at a service station and then leave and leave the motorway at Stora Höga. The landscape changes suddenly and the monotony gives way to a magnificent landscape. Through the bridges we come to the island of Tjörn. The sun shining takes us up to the enchanting island of Klädesholmen or island herring in the southern most point of Tjörn with its fantastic cottage white and red. After a short walk through these beautiful homes we make a stop at the coffee bar located right above the restaurant Salt & Sill, renowned for its dishes herring. The place is really lovely with a great view of the coast. A huge three-masted sailing ship moored right in front of the bar (photo 1-14). Let unwillingly this beautiful place to head towards the island of Orust and in particular the small village of Mollönsund, in the south west of the island. It is the oldest fishing village on the coast of Bohuslän. Its picturesque harbor and the old fishermen's houses make it truly a little gem (photos 18-29). The Asciata the island we head towards a popular beach resort really picturesque. Smögen with its crowded and charming walk along the seafront and the picturesque fishermen's houses in my opinion is the most beautiful village of fishermen in the area. On one side restaurants, pubs and huge yachts and just around the corner the quiet absolute, with the colored houses and a view sula coast really extraordinary. From here with my wife, we enjoy a beautiful sunset while sitting on the cliffs, a light breeze cools the air and all around is tinged with orange. An incredible sight. (Photos 33-55). For the night we sleep at the Smögens Camping och Semesterby www.smogenscamping.se and only 4 km from the village, where we booked a room.

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July 14, 2013 (350 km) The day looks magnificent. The sun is shining and the temperature is around 22 degrees ideal for motorcycle riding. After a good coffee made with my mocha and a cooker and a good breakfast we head towards Tanum still in Swedish territory. The plain of Tanum was declared a World Heritage Site for its rock carvings dating back to the Bronze Age. Especially the famous Rock of Vitlycke 22 meters high is a kind of canvas that shows the beautiful engravings ranging from simple signs to the real works of rock art of incredible beauty and elegance. Beside the interesting Vitlycke museum that traces the history of the peoples who lived in this territory and a fantastic reconstruction of a village of that time (photos 59-81). It starts in the direction of Oslo. A Moss on Norwegian territory we leave the highway to reach the coast where we take the ferry to Horten. After 20 minutes we are already on the other side of Norway (photos 82-83). The landscape suddenly changes and we are in short of magnificent landscapes, mountains, small lakes and vast forests. Across the street 32 ​​and 40 for many kilometers along a river, along a stretch of Norway truly spectacular. A continuous succession of landscapes that take your breath away. We come to Nottoden to visit about 5 km west of the city on the E134 the magnificent wooden church Heddal (photos 114-132). It is the largest wooden church in the country built in 1242 and supported by 12 pillars of Norwegian pine. Very beautiful floral paintings in it that date back to 1668 and intricate wood carvings on exterior doors. Adjacent to the church is the small museum of rural life with some beautiful wooden houses, where we take advantage on the lawn for a short nap pampered by the afternoon sun. We continue for a short distance on the E134 and then take the FV651 a real pleasure from every point of view (photos 136-140). We come near Rjukan and exactly in the area of ​​Gaustablikk right on the shore of the lake where we find Kvitåvatn accommodation at the Gaustatoppen Vandrerhjem Kvitåvatn Fjellstoge. The scenery is fantastic and from here you can see the top of Gaustatoppen that will be our goal for tomorrow. After a hot shower and a good dinner of asparagus soup "homemade" it's time for bed.
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