[Michel]

I would say you don’t need to book a seat. Main season starts a few weeks later (although the ferry goes much more frequent already by end of May). And I assume that most people would prefer the departure 5.15 p.m. ????
I took the ferry in early June last year at 6 p.m. which went perfectly fine.

Enjoy your trip ????

• This reply was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by  Michel Alexander.

[Michel]

Update: I fixed IT with three zip ties, and it worked fine today

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[Michel]

Just to clarify: I’m talking about these parts: https://de.ortlieb.com/en/products/ql2-1-mounting-hooks

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Worn, broken or lost mounting hooks? Replace your QL hooks with a new set of QL hooks.

[Michel]

… and it’s free ????

There is also a hurtigbåtfrpm Bodø to Svolvær: https://vgsnfk.sharepoint.com/sites/rutetabeller/Delte%20dokumenter/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Frutetabeller%2FDelte%20dokumenter%2FRutetabeller%2FHurtigb%C3%A5t%2FRegionale%20Hurtigb%C3%A5truter%20%28Rutetabeller%20for%20Nordlandsekspressen%2C%20s%C3%B8r%20og%20nordg%C3%A5ende%29%2FNEX%20II%20%2D%20Rute%2023%2D755&p=true&ga=1

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[Michel]

I recommend the very common MSR Hubba. It’s lightweight (1400 g), ventilation is very good (big mesh area on inner tent), easy to set up and not that bulky. They also offer a “bikepacking version” with shorter poles (I didn’t need that). Some prefer the Hubba Hubba (2 person variant) for solo trips although its apsis is quite roomy.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by  Michel Alexander.

[Michel]

Thanks for this quote as well. Actually, the border zone in this area is not that extensive; the trail I’m aiming for now runs along the border zone; see https://excursionmap.fi/?mapId=42484

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Retkikartta - Metsähallitus

Retkikartta - Metsähallitus

[Michel]

Hej Eirik, thanks for your reply and the YT link.

Actually, a very wet trail is what I’m a little afraid of. I also asked Finnish board guard authority, and they told me that there is a trail along the border zone but conditions in June are yet not easy to assess.
I also contacted a guy who wrote in a YT comment that he went there from Finnland by mountain bike ????
Certainly, it would be an adventure (and I like adventures ????)

[Michel]

Thanks, Thorsten! That’s good to know. I have read somewhere that it usually gets less wet in Mid June, after spring floods. But who knows what to expect for this summer? At least I expect to meet many mosquitoes ????

And thanks for the advice to turn of roaming on my phone ????

• This reply was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by  Michel Alexander.

[Michel]

Hi Matthew, thank you, I’ll get in contact with Eirik ????

[Michel]

Hi Mike, that’s a good idea! I’ll try that, thank you ????