Countdown 5 Begins

WelshGas · Jan 23, 2024

Weather lousy so time to prepare for my 5th Trip to Scandinavia.
Ferry booked Harwich to Hook of Holland + Flexi Return
Night crossing over and daytime return.
Also booked last nights campsite as it is popular, an hour from the ferry and has a good bar/restaurant for my last night.
Just Insurance and some paper money to sort out as some of the small campsites in Sweden & Norway ask you to leave the site fee in an envelope.

KevH · Jan 23, 2024

Sounds great and definitely a trip that ticks all the boxes for me.
We are passing through HofH a couple of times this summer…Out of interest which site do you book for your last night?

WelshGas · Jan 23, 2024

KevH said:
Sounds great and definitely a trip that ticks all the boxes for me.
We are passing through HofH a couple of times this summer…Out of interest which site do you book for your last night?

Don’t forget I visit in May/early June.

Holiday park in South Holland | Vakantiepark Koningshof | Koningshof Holland

A place that has everything for a wonderful holiday in Zuid-Holland. Green nature, pleasant towns nearby and close to the dunes and beach. Come stay at Vakantiepark Koningshof and discover it for yourself!

en.koningshofholland.com

KevH · Jan 23, 2024

WelshGas said:
Don’t forget I visit in May/early June.

Holiday park in South Holland | Vakantiepark Koningshof | Koningshof Holland

A place that has everything for a wonderful holiday in Zuid-Holland. Green nature, pleasant towns nearby and close to the dunes and beach. Come stay at Vakantiepark Koningshof and discover it for yourself!

en.koningshofholland.com

Lovely spot, thanks for the link.
We are touring The Netherlands in April, this will be added to our list of possible stops.

WelshGas · Jan 23, 2024

KevH said:
Lovely spot, thanks for the link.
We are touring The Netherlands in April, this will be added to our list of possible stops.

Ideal site to visit the Tulip fields, but if memory serves me correct you need to book a visit on line.

Tulip fields near Amsterdam in Holland

Every spring the tulip fields in Holland are in bloom. Spectaculair colored lines will appear in the countryside just outside the city of Amsterdam.

tulipfestivalamsterdam.com

Keukenhof Tulip Gardens (Amsterdam, Holland) - Opening hours, prices

Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam are open only 53 days in 2024. Check out our tips for your visit to the tulip garden in Holland.

tulipfestivalamsterdam.com

WelshGas · Apr 7, 2024

Starting my van checks - 5 weeks to go.
1. Passport ☆
2. Car + Insurance Documents ☆
3. Travel Insurance Van + Medical ☆
4. Ferry return Harwich - Hook of Holland ☆
5. Foreign Currency Euro + Danish + Sweden + Norway. Have had situations where only cash or card machine not working. Just fill up with diesel before leaving country using cash.☆
6. Van tyres 5mm +/- 0.3 mm all round ☆
7. Gas on newish 907 full 904 ☆

Van fluids to do.
Clothes
Food and cans, gin + tonic etc week before.

Alied · Apr 7, 2024

WelshGas said:
Starting my van checks - 5 weeks to go.
1. Passport ☆
2. Car + Insurance Documents ☆
3. Travel Insurance Van + Medical ☆
4. Ferry return Harwich - Hook of Holland ☆
5. Foreign Currency Euro + Danish + Sweden + Norway. Have had situations where only cash or card machine not working. Just fill up with diesel before leaving country using cash.☆
6. Van tyres 5mm +/- 0.3 mm all round ☆
7. Gas on newish 907 full 904 ☆

Van fluids to do.
Clothes
Food and cans, gin + tonic etc week before.

@WelshGas Looking forward to your updates as I hope to get to Norway at the end of August.

Kayleigh · Apr 7, 2024

WelshGas said:
Ideal site to visit the Tulip fields, but if memory serves me correct you need to book a visit on line.

Tulip fields near Amsterdam in Holland

Every spring the tulip fields in Holland are in bloom. Spectaculair colored lines will appear in the countryside just outside the city of Amsterdam.

tulipfestivalamsterdam.com

Keukenhof Tulip Gardens (Amsterdam, Holland) - Opening hours, prices

Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam are open only 53 days in 2024. Check out our tips for your visit to the tulip garden in Holland.

tulipfestivalamsterdam.com

It’s all about the timing with Keukenhof

WelshGas · 2024-05-01T16:32:03+0100

Final preparations underway. Have to cut the grass before I go.

3 places to visit this time.
I'm going to head for the Arctic Centre and then Turn L and visit these 2 places.

WelshGas · 2024-05-01T18:24:14+0100

Good site for exploring Norway.

Traffic information

www.vegvesen.no

colintfcolintf · 2024-05-01T18:40:50+0100

Have a great trip

Agnes_Cali · 2024-05-01T19:39:11+0100

I've been to this Lysebotn camping and plan to go back again. And visited Trollstigen too.

How are you getting to Norway, which ferry?

sidepod · 2024-05-01T20:22:50+0100

Just curious, is it much quicker/easier to go Harwich/HoH than tunnel + extra drive?

colintfcolintf · 2024-05-01T20:29:06+0100

sidepod said:
Just curious, is it much quicker/easier to go Harwich/HoH than tunnel + extra drive?

Yes

we tend to go overnight.

WelshGas · 2024-05-01T21:56:55+0100

Agnes_Cali said:
I've been to this Lysebotn camping and plan to go back again. And visited Trollstigen too.

How are you getting to Norway, which ferry?

Harwich to Hook of Holland.

WelshGas · 2024-05-01T22:01:31+0100

sidepod said:
Just curious, is it much quicker/easier to go Harwich/HoH than tunnel + extra drive?

I’ve done both and definitely prefer Harwich to Hook of Holland. Certainly easier for Scandinavia and Germany, Poland , Austria.

Agnes_Cali · 2024-05-01T23:08:39+0100

WelshGas said:
Harwich to Hook of Holland.

That was mentioned, but how are you getting to Norway? Bridge to Sweden?

WelshGas · 2024-05-02T08:35:04+0100

Agnes_Cali said:
That was mentioned, but how are you getting to Norway? Bridge to Sweden?

Oresund Bridge.

The Øresund bridge – The fastest way across Øresund

Welcome to the Øresund Bridge – the fastest way between Denmark and Sweden. Here you will find our prices, discount agreements and traffic information.

www.oresundsbron.com

colintfcolintf · 2024-05-02T08:51:36+0100

that's the same way we go, but last times we went the Harwich to Esjberg ferry still ran. Sadly no more

have a great trip WelshGas. We plan on taking the Cali there in a couple of years (2027)

Azteccamper · 2024-05-02T09:28:06+0100

A great looking trip. You’ve done this a number of times - do you travel alone? And what makes you want to return? I’ve read your blogs from your other trips and it’s something special about them, good luck and have another fantastic trip :thumb

WelshGas · 2024-05-02T10:28:04+0100

Azteccamper said:
A great looking trip. You’ve done this a number of times - do you travel alone? And what makes you want to return? I’ve read your blogs from your other trips and it’s something special about them, good luck and have another fantastic trip

I go alone as my wife enjoys fine art and art history. She has a number of courses/visits lined up in my absence. I enjoy driving especially in Scandinavia pre-season. Don't think it would be the same at the height of the summer holiday season.

Benh76 · 2024-05-02T12:20:20+0100

Sounds awesome!

I have wanted to do Denmark in particular for the last few years but not got there yet. Apart from Copenhagen I would really like to have a look around North Denmark, looks like some stunning scenery around there.

colintfcolintf · 2024-05-02T12:34:56+0100

you could fly into Copenhagen to whet the appertite for touring around the North maybe

Benh76 · 2024-05-02T15:54:38+0100

Yeah I've been to CPH before but will be taking the dog with us so would aim to go HoH, Hamburg and then N.denmark.

bvddobb · 2024-05-02T16:08:23+0100

WelshGas said:
Final preparations underway. Have to cut the grass before I go.

3 places to visit this time.
I'm going to head for the Arctic Centre and then Turn L and visit these 2 places.

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Paul, if you plan to take the Lyseveien up to the Kjerag cafe, make sure you follow all of Lyseveien and Suleskardveien east, right down to Setesdalen. Beautiful drive!

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