Travel day. Most of my packing was already done yesterday, so in the morning it was just a matter of throwing in the last things I needed after showering. Quick PBJ sandwich for breakfast, a bit of tidying up, luggage to the car, rubbish out, and one last check of the flat before locking the…
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Early start, full day. I was up at 5:40, well rested and ready for my last day in Seattle before heading to Calgary tomorrow. After the usual breakfast and preparation, I set out for another day of geocaching. A short walk brought me to bus line 50 again, followed by a transfer to the bus…
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Early morning, rise and shine – it’s hiking day. I’m still working my way through the bread I brought from Portland. It’s so loaded with preservatives that archaeologists will probably dig it up intact in 200 years. 🤣 Hiking trousers, hiking shoes, drinks, and a banana in the backpack, and I’m ready to go… after…
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You know the routine by now: awake at 2:45, then again at 5:00. I give up trying to sleep. A bit of YouTube to pass the time, then packing for the trip north – back to Seattle. I’ve also set my sights on some geocaching today. The city of Issaquah has a Geotour with 16…
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I’m slowly getting used to waking up at 2:45, then again between 5:00 and 5:30. Not ideal, but if you’re awake, you might as well use the day. Breakfast was at 7:00, and this hotel manages to be worse than the last one. Waffles, cereals, and fried things I can’t even identify. No fruit, no…
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First awake at 2 a.m. My body is still on Norwegian time. Managed to stretch it to 5:45 in the end. Time to write yesterday’s blog. Today the route heads south. After packing, it’s time for breakfast, which is included with the night I booked. The spread is very American. Some breakfast bread(?) with what…
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Woke at 03:30 after a surprisingly good sleep. Quick breakfast, last checks, and off to the terminal. Ålesund → Amsterdam Check-in and security were both smooth. The little Embraer 175 to Amsterdam was full; I’d paid €40 for extra legroom and it was worth every cent. Banana bread and a drink for a snack —…
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I cannot wait to finish working on the 7th August and get into my car to Ålesund. I have booked a Smartrom at the airport, which costs me 699 NOK (about 69 USD) for a night. The rooms are basic, but have everything you need. Not to mention that the plane leaves at 6:30 and…
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The last day has arrived. One final breakfast at the hotel before packing my bags and checking out. My flight isn’t until 17:00, so there’s still some time left for a little adventure. Yesterday, I found out about Malta’s oldest geocache, placed in 2004—something no geocacher can ignore! And since everything on Malta is relatively…
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Today is my last full day in Malta. Unfortunately, I have to head home tomorrow, but I plan to make the most of this final day. It’s driving time again. I hop into my car and head southeast toward Marsaxlokk. As with every drive in Malta, the distance from St. Paul’s Bay isn’t that far,…
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