Day 12 - 21.12.2025 - Day trip to the Arctic Circle & saw the Aurora Borealis!

Even though we didn't set an alarm we both woke before 6 - lazy breakfast, Cast a couple of episodes of 'Camp Cretaceous', showered and left about 09:45 for Mo I Rana and charging, stopping to admire the views along the way...
Stop 1 @ Mo I Rana for 23mins, then off to The Arctic Circle Centre....
Roads were the same as last night (IE snowy and inch thick ice in places), but without rain, but having been gritted, then we positively blasted along at around 50mph!!
Just over an hour later and we arrived at the centre...
It was cold, about -5°C and the sky was clear...
And even though it was only 12:15 it was already getting dark!!
It had taken 2479 miles, 8 different countries, a channel crossing (by train), £270 of Supercharging & 12 days to get here, but it was worth it!
Only stopped for about 10mins as it was -5°C, then headed back to the charger at Mo I Rana.
We then topped up enough to get us back to the AirBnB and then an hour or so on our way tomorrow...
it was now 13:31 and a bit busier than before, but 24mins later, we set off to a local supermarket called REMA1000, then home for a very late lunch/tea.
We Cast a few Netflix films, then packed and bed to the sound of rain on the roof!
The rain has stopped and I was still awake, so went outside to check for the Aurora Borealis....
You could just make it out with the naked eye, so not strong, but it was there!

Comments

  1. Ian22 December 2025 at 10:49

    Fantastic pics, you both looked so relaxed too xxxxc

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    1. Chris22 December 2025 at 10:52

      Cheers, Ian - it was a great day!!! xxx

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