When we woke up this morning, it was very cold ! Minus 15° Celsius.  It just happened overnight.

The last few days some 70 centimeters of snow had fallen.   Cycling in these circumstances is not that easy.  We ride and fall, despite our special tires. Our helmets protect us from the loads of snow falling out of the trees. The Norwegians really feel sorry for us.  They made us believe that, if we stay out in the cold and don’t move, for say, half an hour, we’ll freeze to death !! The very anxious mayor of the village of Namsos has instructed every citizen to help us.  He did this through local radio and television.  Wherever we see a red flag we are welcome for a cup of coffee, or just some warmth.

The mayor himself gave us a roof on our heads.  We are free to stay in some buidlings.  We were lucky, but that night there was this lightning and the whole village had no electricity anymore….. and so did we !!

Finding the right way is a tough job !  All guides beside the roads were covered under a thick layer of ice and snow.  But…. You won’t hear us complaining.  The last few days we had the most beautiful winter-wonderland view.  Just like an old postcard.