Tuesday 11 feb: we did it! 16 2CV’s on the Northcape

Alta - Honningsvåg via the Northcape: 280 km

Today we headed to Honningsvåg with the idea to go to the Northcape with tomorrow’s 11 o’ clock’s convoy. Weather was okay and the road doable so we were enjoying ourselves fine. 

Little snowduck on each car this morning 

On the E6 again

It’s a white world 

Naturally we stopped for petrol and some food as well. I think it is the fourth time this holliday that we were at this petrol station. 

Next part of the trip was along the Fjords of Norway.






The last part up to Honningsvåg is always a bit tricky. The road is small and slippery and there are many turns because it follows the coastline along the Porsangerfjord. But if you ar able to look around, like we did today, it’s a real pleasure and to drive here. Last time we passed this fjord weather was so bad that we could hardly see the road. But today we were lucky.

Ofcourse there were some tunnels as wel, this is Norway. 

While driving to Honningsvåg one of the teams let us know that we best go up tonight, because there was a big change that the road to the Northcape would not be open tomorrow. And if we took the 19.30 convoy we could also arrange that all cars were allowed at the globe for some pictures. 

So we changed our plans and decided to take our chance tonight. 

But first we went to the hostel and to a restaurant for a good meal. At the hotel Jeff and Sien from the extreme joint us again to ho up the cape with us. It was great to see them again.

Room with a view 

Honningsvåg harbor

Starter

After diner it was time to head for the barrier where the convoy would start. On the way up we made a little spin, but Tanguy acted perfectly so nothing happened and we just followed our way a little more careful.

At the barrier al 16 2CV’s gathered and after an inspection we joint the convoy ip at 19:30 precisely.

The way to the barrier 

And then it was time to go up the last part to the cape, without snow chains this time. I was quite nervous but it went very well.

At the Northcape we had to wait until nine before we could take the car up to the globe, but then we were finally there. Second time for us with Draakje, great to be back. Four years ago we were there in daytime, now at night. Unfortunately there was no Aurora , but it was still a very special moment.

We did it again 

16 2CV’s facing the globe

We had the save arrival drink on the Northcape this time 😊

Ofcourse a lot of pictures were made but at 21.30 it was time to get back in convoy to go down again.

We made it all save back to the hotel were most went to the living room to chat and have a drink together. Unfortunately I catched a cold so I went to bet with some Scottisch medicine and a paracetamol. 

Hopefully tomorrow the cold is gone. 

Monday 10 February: even more snow

Hetta / Enontekiö (Finland)  - Alta (Norway) 295 km

Today we had a joint breakfast to start the day, and we congratulated Claire on her birthday. Het boyfriend put up balloons for her in the breakfast room, very lovely.

We had an easy start and first headed back to the shop with the lovely lady to get Lenneke her own Kuksa. 

I bought myself some really nice gloves, and after saying goodbye to the nice lady we drove off. 

The nice lady saying goodbye to Tanguy 

My new gloves

The route for today was quite borring on the map, from Hetta is was 211 km straight on. But the snow and trucks made it challenging nevertheless. 

The road was very small and trucks refused to leave the centre of the road, leaving us only a very small stripp to pass. At one time we had to keep very right again for a truck and we drove trough the fresh snow. After the truck passed we heard this noise like our drive shaft was broken or we had at least a flat tire. So Tanguy got out of the car to have a quick look. On first sight we didn’t see major damage so we slowly drove a little further to a safer place. There we had a better look. Somehow we scooped a whole bunch of snow into the the motor area under the hood. It was everywhere and probably causing trouble. We had to take the wing of to get most of it out. The snow also ruptured the wing which probably caused the noise. 

Snow everywhere 

After we cleaned out the snow as good as possible and put the wing back in place we continued the trip. The bonking sound had gone, only the steering wheel now makes a squeaking noise when we turn. So probably there is still snow in the steering system. Hopefully this won’t cause problems if it starts freezing again.

We entered into Norway again. 

Bit of shitty picture due to snowstorm 

Weather stayed bad bur surroundings where great again. We passed more reindeer and the landscape changed every few km from flat tundra to mountains and canyons. Great to see so many different worlds in one day.

Tundra

Mountains started

Our place for tonight exists of smal 4p cabins. There is also a firehut so Tanguy and I made our diner on open fire in the hut. Very romantic.

We had cream potatoes with salmon and reindeer 

Dinner was very nice and after the drivers meeting we ended up with a lot of people in the firehut. 

Driversmeeting 

Social time in the hut

Sunday 9 February: a nice trip and a great evening

Kurravaara - Enontekiö 290 km

Today we started with breakfast in the restaurant followed by a little walk on the lake. They build a snow village there with igloos and a fireplace. Really cool. 

Leaving the campsite was the first challenge, it was a small, slippery road full off hills and curves. The first few drivers got stuck so then everybody was carefull and waited untill the one before him got up the hill. So it took a while before everybody was on the main road, but it was a great start of the day.

Waiting our turn

Once on the mainroad we continued and had a lovely tour.Today we stayed on the main raids, which doesn’t mean its less beautiful. We saw reindeer again, they tried to outrun our car and reached a gop speed of an impressive 40 km/h.

There was also this truck who drove of the road, these tings happen, and another truck who stopped beside him in the curve, making the situations really dangerous. We managed to pass because the 2CV is really small, but I don’t think other cars could. 

And of course we crossed the border of  Finland again. Just before the border we posted some cards, they had Swedisch stamps so we were right in time.

We also visited this really nice shop full of Finnish stuff and a really nice lady selling it. Tanguy got a very nice sweater, real wool. I bought reindeer paté. And we got free coffee and donuts. But only for two minutes.

My most favorite shop in Finland 

After the shop we drove to our camp for tonight. 

We had the driver’s meeting first.

After that we went to our cabin and Gertjan and Lenneke joint us.

Tanguy and me got a lovely cabin with sauna and a fireplace. I went to the sauna with Lenneke and jumped into a ice-hole to cool down. In the meantime Tanguy started our Fire-box and we eat sausages on the porch. It was a real Finnish night to remember. 

The dog really liked us.

Our cabin

Me in the ice hole

Diner time 

Now it’s time for bed, the sauna made me quite sleepy, so goodnight to you all.