Fv651 ~56 miles
The idea was to head towards Tuddal. My chat at the evening meal last night recommended north on this road for better driving - certainly the relatively low road speeds were plenty, these roads now winding in 3 dimensions with a few hairpins thrown in for good measure.
The rainy start giving way now to freezing clouds as we ascend, Fv roads are the ones to look for. The other thing that crosses my mind is - no traffic to speak of and its a long walk back if we have a problem!
Past lakes surrounded with cabins, presumably holiday homes rather than permanent houses.
Concentration - I love the focus required to drive this car in this terrain.
The green rocks are back, unlike Switzerland, these appear to just support green lichen, similar effect though makes the landscape look strange and other worldly. I thought I was near the top so paused for some photos.
Heddersvatn lake
Then over the top and ICE! Now its really cold.
Me taking..
..this pic of my wife in the car taking the previous one.
I think this is Heddersvatn lake in the background half covered in ice.
Keep smiling!
Hats with ears are must have equipment, it's a fair few degrees above freezing stationary but windchill when moving must take us near 0ºc. Driving the zero I find tops of my legs and face get coldest - feet normally ok under cover and body/backside on the seat are well insulated - face/nose/ears though no protection at all!
~1200 metres high perhaps if the phone is to be trusted.
This is what the Zero is all about - you'd never get this experience with a roof all snuggled inside, or even wrapped up on a motorbike with a helmet on.
Love it.
Next stop Gaustabanan and even higher by rail inside the mountain.
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