Manchester to Oslo
 

Hello all,
The journey so far has run very well.
We loaded up the Land Cruise, 120 series, with everything bar the kitchen sink, well, certainly felt like everything.

I imagine we had 330kg in the back, when we had clipped out the rear child seats.
Oslo / Norway is so hugly expensive, we decided to take over a months worth of groceries and shopping.
Long life milk, we just took 4 cartons with 10 milks in each. 2 electric freezer boxes for the steaks and chicken et.

We left Warrington around 13:00h and cruised to Port of Tyne, Newcastle at a steady 60mph on cruise.
We had a sailing booked for 18:30, with check-in at 17:45, we arrived early at 17:00.

Formalities completed, and we was on the car deck, and we headed for our cabin, as we were not due in Stavangar until 15:00 the following day.

Arriving at Stavangar after an easy North Sea crossing, and 15 minutes before we docked, the doors to the car deck were opened, and drivers and passengers made their way to their vehicles.
Land Cruiser looked good on the car deck, loaded with goodies.

Within 10 minutes, we was heading along E19 towards Kristiansand, and then onto Oslo via the E39.
Norway speed limits are very low, and the general speed limit is either 70km/h or 90 km/h on a "fast road"
We totaled the miles up to 525, and we still had between quarter and empty left. http://www.nationaltraffic.co.uk/ima...on_biggrin.gif
So all the way from Warrington to Oslo, on the same fuel.
Not bad I said to myself.

So, here we are in a hotel, overlooking the car park, were our Land Cruiser is the only UK registered car I have seen since getting off the ferry.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I took just over 80 liters of additional fuel, that was, lets just say, "surplus to requirements" http://www.nationaltraffic.co.uk/ima...on_mrgreen.gif so I have almost a full tank of fuel to funnel in later on this week.

Graham

Ah, well - it's quite possible to get by on a budget even in Norway. Your approach has been tried and tested by German campervan campers the last 30-odd years, though. Not too popular in the smaller communities in Norway who needs the local trade to get by, but glad you found it worthwhile to drop by anyway.

I believe the E39 runs from Stavanger to Kristiansand, then the E18 runs from Kristiansand to Oslo?

Not quite, 80 km/h on B-roads, 90 km/h on A-roads, and even some stretches with 100 km/h on the newer A-roads. Look at it on the bright side: You can enjoy the scenery due to the low speeds :-)

Anyway: Enjoy Norway!

Hello Hans,

You are quite correct, the E roads from Stavangar to Oslo.

Do you think it would have been quicker for me to go over the tops, of the mountains?

It took me an astounding 11 hours, but we stopped for a total of 45 minutes, for coffee, etc.

I could have got out and walked faster in places.

What is the route that would take me over the tops, ?

I am in a Land Cruiser, with excellent Goodrich tyres, incase of any snow encountered

graham

By far! You could've encountered snow, but that wouldn't be a problem with your car. Regarding tops: Depends on where you want to go from now. Are you in Oslo? Where are you heading?

Hi Hans,

Yes we are in Oslo now,

We are in an area called Linderud.

When I have time the weekend, we will go explore some of this beautiful country.

I was taken aback, by just how beautiful the drive is from Stavangar to Oslo.

So many beautiful Fjords, and hills, and mountains.

Graham