Spunkmeyer Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The missus and I are here for a week on the west coast. Thought I'd post up some pics and a brief review Firstly this place is big, it's like if we were in Manchester then Glasgow is the next town along - except the cities aren't that big there is nothing in between really .....at all! We are in Haugesund. I hear "why?" Which is a fair question but it's just a place we visited on this occasion. Secondly - it's expensive - we are in all inclusive Radisson, good job too we checked out a local restaurant.. One main was £25 for the one dish - I expect a meal for two would be close to £100 with drinks added on. Food shopping - Cola £5 for the small bottle 330ml, a bag of crisps £4.50 for the walkers sensations size, chocolate about £2 for a small bar. Coffee and cake for 2 about £20. Though fuel is same as UK We went for a drive around - amazing! we aren't best placed for the proper scenery but for point 1 it's just too far to get too. And it's true in that it takes a long time to get around, we did 350km trip and it took us 9hrs. Roads are basically north Scotland but very good Tarmac and well kept - not a single pot hole! The fjords are so big that it blocks weather systems, you can be clear roads and immediately be in snow drift!! 10mins later your out of it again, not necessarily just based on altitude [ATTACH]209616[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]209617[/ATTACH] Lots of tunnels, huge long tunnels one of which had a junction and island in it! [ATTACH]209618[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]209620[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]209621[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]209622[/ATTACH] On a nice day we visiting a local beach with crystal blue water [ATTACH]209623[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]209624[/ATTACH] Food is good, fish mostly, no chips, steamed potato dumplings seem odd. Would be an awesome DB location but it's a heluva way to go to get to these roads (unless Newcastle ferry re-opens). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Looks amazing. I'm very jealous. Weather and prices seem very similar to Iceland. DB there would probably result in a significant reduction in the number Supras left in existence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 My partner and I have a holiday house in Verdal and yes it,s a really expensive place,but stunning scenery. Frustrating speed limits though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 The tolls aren't linked to speed v distance travelled are they? [emoji27] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Amazing place. Love it over there. The tunnel networks with roundabouts and everything in them are brilliant, there's one that lights up in vibrant colours at night I think, to keep drivers awake. Think it's on a border crossing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The tolls aren't linked to speed v distance travelled are they? [emoji27] Not entirely sure about that,but hire cars have a chip in them that can record if you exceed speed limits ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Looks great and a really interesting place. Plan to go and see the Fjords one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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