tquattro
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Having to take an extra week of vacation just for Nordkapp is just too much for me. 2 week = doable, 3 weeks is overkill.
I'm in the same boat
Having to take an extra week of vacation just for Nordkapp is just too much for me. 2 week = doable, 3 weeks is overkill.
Ok, then schedule stands as is. Daboom suggested moving the starting point from Helsinki to Publics cabin, effectively giving us an extra day, but that would mean 140km or so of driving for those arriving to the port in Helsinki. Does this work for you guys?
Ok, then schedule stands as is. Daboom suggested moving the starting point from Helsinki to Publics cabin, effectively giving us an extra day, but that would mean 140km or so of driving for those arriving to the port in Helsinki. Does this work for you guys?
Yeah, there's that as well. But then again, first two days are easy to shortcut. So you could join us at Casa de public at Kerim?ki (if we would leave on Thursday that is). Also, that way you could possibly pickup people from airport, if there are people flying in with similar schedule restrictions?
As some of you might have noticed, be it here or in #ringmeet on IRC, the schedule is getting a bit cramped. The current suggestion is to prolong the trip if possible, as the schedule currently stands as this:
This is both for giving us more time at some key locations like Nordkapp and Leknes. A resting day at Ivalo has been suggested as well. This plus slimming down the driving distances a bit. A suggestion could be starting Monday 20th instead, giving people ample time during the weekend to reach and organize at the precise starting point which is yet to be pinned down.
Is a poll needed or can we reach an agreement? Feel free to suggest and discuss dates or other solutions you might have at hand
Finally wolfed trough this thread. - Initially I was all "Yeah" for the trip, but:
It will take me at least two days (including 26hrs jamesmay-ing on the ferry) just to show up at the starting point in Helsinki = I have to drive off at July 23th and then be underway until August 9th or 10th, Ringmeet included. - That's almost three weeks and simply too long.
Finally wolfed trough this thread. - Initially I was all "Yeah" for the trip, but:
It will take me at least two days (including 26hrs jamesmay-ing on the ferry) just to show up at the starting point in Helsinki = I have to drive off at July 23th and then be underway until August 9th or 10th, Ringmeet included. - That's almost three weeks and simply too long.
If time is the issue i'm sure Ice wouldn't object to doing the drive for you, and you can fly in to Helsinki to use your own car
You can reach the 3rd base (huehue) in a day, as the ferry arrives in the morning and it's about 6-7h drive there. So you can shorten the route by two days easily and still make the key destination, if that helps.
Edit: actually, you might catch us mid-day that way, since I have a scenic stop scheduled for that day..
Don't you need a visa to go into Russia?
Also, where's the Google docs link with the participation list? I can't find it in the thread anymore. My participation in the trip atm is kind of dependent on finding other people with which to share the cost of the ferry from Travem?nde to Helsinki. If not I might have to cancel and just go with the mini road trip instead. :/