From Rago National Park, it took us four additional days of driving to reach our northernmost destination in Scandinavia – Senja Island, Norway. Here’s a gallery of photos highlighting our continued drive north. Hope you enjoy!!
The drive into Rago Camping Øyra, which is the cluster of buildings in the center of this photo, was quite picturesque
It was truly one of the most beautiful campsites we've ever stayed in
Another view of the road into Rago National Forest, this time looking south
Sunset over the Nordfjorden
And ... for the first, and only time in our lives, the northern lights!!!
It was barely visible over the ridgeline, and didn't last more than a few minutes ... but still, we finally saw the aurora borealis!!
The Puffin waking to a new day at Rago Camping Øyra
Looking across the Nordfjorden from our campsite at Rago Camping Øyra
Following our hike to Litlverivassforsen, we left Rago Camping Øyra. Crossing over the Nordfjorden on the Trengsel bridge, we continued our journey north.
That night we stayed at Base Camp Hamarøy, near the beautiful village of Ulvsvåg
Looking across the Stordjupna toward Tannøya Island from our campsite at Base Camp Hamarøy
Sunset at Base Camp Hamarøy
We continued our drive north the following day. This little private island is called Mølnosholmen. In my minds eye, I picture a mighty Norseman calling this island his home in the Viking Age.
We took an evening walk that night along the Langvatnet, where we saw an Arctic Loon! Pretty darn exciting for a couple of fledgling birders.
On our fourth day north of the arctic circle, we finally reached our destination, the amazingly gorgeous Senja Island
The giant fang shaped peak in the center of this photo is called Segla. The following day, we hiked to the smaller peak to the left of Segla, which is called Hesten. More on that in a future post ...
Here is one of the many fish farms, which raise Atlantic salmon, located in the fjords around Senja Island. This one is in the shadow of Segla, on the Mefjorden.
Fjordbotn Camping, our home base for three nights while we explored Senja Island
Morning tule fog over Fjordbotn
Sunset at Fjordbotn Camping
