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Hi Chums,

We (my wife and I) are off on trip round Scandinavia and Europe.

I've converted a van into a camper van that runs on LPG, and am currently on the ferry to Denmark, after which we will head north to Norway for the all day sun around the solstice, then on to Sweden, Finland, Estonia and south, following the sun into southern Europe, through Poland, Germany etc till we end up at the bottom of Italy.

It's the trip of a lifetime for us, as we have sold the house and jacked in work to do it!

There is no real plan, we will go where the wind blows us, when the urge takes us.

If anyone has any info on where to buy a cigar, or where stocks LPG (Autogas) for the van, please post or PM me, your help would be appreciated.

Cheers, Kevin.

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Best of luck mate. Safe trip.

"Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living."(Miriam Beard) The best out of Miriam.

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Sounds fantastic Kevin. Have an amazing time! Never been to Scandinavia (I prefer warmer climes on my hols) but southern Italy is beautiful, Puglia is a particular favourite. Hope you will keep FOH updated with the odd progress report and photos?

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Safe travels, brother.

You're living the dream, mate!

Please keep us updated and take lots of photos.

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There are no LPG stations in Finland. LPG cars have been highly taxed (read:forbidden) in the past, but I don't know the situation today. In December 2006 using an LPG car has been taxed 330€/day if got caught by police. So, beware of stop checks and welcome to Northern-Kor... oops, Finland!

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Hi Everyone, and thanks for the good wishes, that's really kind.

We're currently travelling in Denmark, heading North to Norway.

I certainly will keep you posted, with a few photos when we get a good opportunity.

Claire and I haven't fallen out yet...much....

I hope we don't get arrested in Finland for using a less toxic fuel!

Cheers everyone!

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Sounds like a great trip! Safe travels and keep us posted on your adventures!

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Did a similar trip in 2007 in our 1969 Landrover Series II - took 6 months out of the world and had a blast with a top speed of 50 mph and breakdowns which governed where we would stop and undertake repairs every other week! Hope you have a great time.

Fondest memories camping were in the Pyrenees (particularly Puigcerda in Spain and Albies and St. Georges on the French side), Portugal on the Atlantic coast north of Sagres (lots of free camping at the barragem (reservoir) sites and 'illegally but commonly' at the beaches around Playa De Luz on the Algarve) and the Italian Adriatic Coast between Ravenna and Pescara. If you can get to Corsica (car ferry is expensive but worth it) the camping in the mountains is rustic but spectacular.

I'd also put out a recommendation for Abruzzo in central / Eastern Italy. Poorly equipped for camping facilities but IMO the most charming place in Europe. We ended up spending nearly a month exploring Abruzzo and still feeling a pang of regret when we decided it was time to move on. Stay in Loreto Aprutine or Penne and L'Aquila and hike in the mountains (Majella / Gran Sasso) - to me it was like the Alps without the tourists or the high prices...

Parts of Eastern Europe were a little more 'sketchy' for camping in terms of the security of your possessions, not sure how much has changed in the last 5 years. In retrospect, we would have been better off taking the ferry from Bari to Piraeus (Athens) and driving back via Macedonia, Bulgaria and on to catch the Dalmatians.

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Best of luck to you and the Mrs., Kevin. That sounds like one hell of a trip and one you will not soon forget. Keep us posted with your progress and stories from the road. Cheers.

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thanks to everyone for the advice and memories, we'll certainly take the advice as we travel.

thanks also to smokng peace,who sent me a rather nice surprise, a cigar bomb. i'll beenjoying those on the way round.

i have a few cigars, which will be rationed, and the pipe will be in action......cheers chums kevin

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Hi All,

We're in Norway.

This is the most beautiful place I have ever been.

Photos don't do it justice.

I am doing a blog, or trying to, Here.

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Looks like an amazing place.

Having just come back from a measly 1 week break in Spain i am heartily jealous of your extended vacation :(

Enjoy! Nice pics too :2thumbs:

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