Open invitation arctic meet 2017
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Nice one, I'll call you later on the lift, have you ever tried sneaking 2 blokes with 110lb of kit each into a room lol
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Not too fussed about the driving... there are campsites on the route, so if I take my time I can merrily make my way up. One way or another I'll be there on time.
Not doing very well getting the permission to operate a camera drone though... be a shame if I don't get to do it... but its up to the Swedes.
Not doing very well getting the permission to operate a camera drone though... be a shame if I don't get to do it... but its up to the Swedes.
Lol I'll settle for the lift mate don't want to put your room and parking at risk
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Dewi, if you're not fussed on driving why are you even considering it, it will be hard going and turning a two week trip into almost three with the drive, don't get me wrong, if you have all the time free it could be the road trip of a lifetime just want you to make Gallivare on the morning of the 24th 
Or better the night of the 23rd
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I'm hopefully giving my main gear a test this next weekend, then its Snowdonia to test my clothing and if there is snow, I might get to pull the pulk about a bit.
Can't decide which knife to take now, I've bought quite a few recently. My favourite at the moment is the damascus one I bought from Mick... still working on a sheath for it.
Are you taking any locator gear? Like those fancy watches that give off a beacon that can be tracked?
Can't decide which knife to take now, I've bought quite a few recently. My favourite at the moment is the damascus one I bought from Mick... still working on a sheath for it.
Are you taking any locator gear? Like those fancy watches that give off a beacon that can be tracked?
Dewi, if you're not fussed on driving why are you even considering it, it will be hard going and turning a two week trip into almost three with the drive, don't get me wrong, if you have all the time free it could be the road trip of a lifetime just want you to make Gallivare on the morning of the 24th
Or better the night of the 23rd
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I know what you're saying... I've worked away a lot doing hundreds of miles of driving every day along with my job, so I know how tiring it is... but the plan is at the moment to enjoy the road trip. I have a back up plan if there are any problems with the route.
My aim is to get there early... I want to know what the beer is like before we set off
So what is the back up plan, the thing is we'll be needing you in Gallivare to catch the bus with us and if you're not there what do we do, you won't be able to get us on a phone unless it's the sat phone we don't know where we're going so how will you find us, just a lot to go wrong, covering the bases, still need you there mate
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Okay, just reread through... so we're not going via Porjus on the way in, we're going to Porjus on the way out?
I think I've misunderstood the plans... which is kind of lucky to discover now, I'd have been 30 miles in the opposite direction from you.
I think I've misunderstood the plans... which is kind of lucky to discover now, I'd have been 30 miles in the opposite direction from you.
Hmmm thats a pain. I though it was Porjus on the way in then jockmock for the market then home. I ordered maps of that area too...😲😲😲
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I think we need Dave to confirm (again) for me because i forget so easy maybe...😂😂😂
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The route in
Land at Kiruna, sleep there the night, train to Galivare in the morning ( needs booking )
Minibus / coach from Galivare to somewhere on the North side of the Stora National Park above Vietas near Suorva.
Route out
Get picked up by the same minibus / coach, get dropped off in Porjus, coach to Jokkmokk
Final day, coach from Jokkmokk to Kiruna airport
Land at Kiruna, sleep there the night, train to Galivare in the morning ( needs booking )
Minibus / coach from Galivare to somewhere on the North side of the Stora National Park above Vietas near Suorva.
Route out
Get picked up by the same minibus / coach, get dropped off in Porjus, coach to Jokkmokk
Final day, coach from Jokkmokk to Kiruna airport
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I ordered maps for the lake at Porjus....oh 💩💩💩💩💩
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We MIGHT just be ok. I think that may have been in the highlighted are i asked for. Just...👍👍👍
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Good trip by the looks of it Dave and Ash...👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘
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Its not just me thats got the wrong end of the broken limb from a nearby tree then.
I've made all my plans to get to Porjus... seems now thats nowhere near where I need to be, so a new plan, which I shall call Plan C is required.
