Well we set off round 9 for our last cycle on Norwegian soil- a short 5km pedal to the ferry terminal at Moskenes where we boarded the car ferry to Bodo.

We had a few moments of uncertainty when our luggage carter still hadn’t arrived at 1020 with our bags for the 10.30 ferry – however he got there in the nick of time so we didn’t’ have to resort to a plan B (which is just as well as we didn’t have one). A balmy 19 degrees made it beautiful on deck,, so we sat out for the first half of the (4hour) journey, then came in for a nap.

In Bodo I got a cab to the hotel with the bags while David did a solo ride (blissfully peaceful I imagine) so he got to feel what it’s like when she’s really not pedalling on the back.

Had an early last dinner with a couple of our tour buddies before they set off, and then negotiated the acrobatic challenges of deconstructing our bike in a hotel room the size of a shoe box. Went more smoothly than we anticipated taking only 4 hours to clean her, take her apart, wrap her and pack her up.

Have now restored the room to some semblance of order and collapsed into bed. Day off here tomorrow- so looking forward to a sleep in.