RSKE Year 2. Prologue.
We thought a short prologue could be in order for this years stage. First, after last year’s dramatic end, we’re happy we both are fit and motivated to continue. We…
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We got help with the kayaks and three cold beers in our hands on our way to a sauna with a view!
RSKE2018 Y2D6: 25 July 2019: Hammerfest to Komagfjord. 50.1 km, 6.8 km/hr average speed. We got on the water at 1010 and paddled down toward Vargsundet heading for Mette and…
No way the wind could have moved Stein’s neoprene boots. That must have been the fox.
RSKE18 Y2D5: 24 July 2019: Ytre Pollen to Hammerfest, 39 km, 6.2 km/hr average speed. We weren’t quick on the water today either. Our bodies ordered more rest when the…
Current against and aching bodies didn’t allow for any speed records
RSKE18 Y2D4: 23 July 2019: Gjesvær to “Ytre Pollen”, 51 km, 6.1 km/hr average speed. We stayed at the guesthouse of “Ola’s bird safari” for the night. Since we arrived…
RSKE2018 Year 2 Day 3 – 22 July 2019 – (Y2D3)
Y2D3 Monday 22 July. We left Helnes Fyr at 0810 and arrived at Gjesvær 1705. 41 km, 5.8 km/hr average speed. We had a comfortable nights sleep at Helnes, but…
RSKE18 Year 2 Day 2 – 21 July 2019 – (Y2D2)
From campsite near Kjøllefjorden to Helnes Fyr via Sværholt. Start 0900 arrive 1710. 45 km 6.5 km/hr average speed. Weather was not as spectacular as yesterday, but it still was…
RSKE18 Year 2 Day 1 – 20 July 2019 – (Y2D1)
Start 1415 from Mehamn. On shore 2045 near Kjøllefjord. 32,9 km average speed 5.8 km/hr. It’s 2315 on ashore on the northern side of the entry to Kjøllefjord. A long…
Epilogue
The Russian-Scandinavian kayak expedition ended abruptly on day 147 as Erling was rolled in to undergo his operation. This is meant to be a short epilogue, a little update about…
The Russian - Scandinavian Kayak Expedition 2018 -2022 