We’re back on the road. After a couple smaller trips it was time for a bigger one, this time to the warm regions. Our target was to reach the farthest west and south of Europe. On that day, right after work we quickly get on the bike and set off in the direction of Plymouth, as there was long way to go.
Before the journey we invested some money in order to get more space in our bags. We bought new sleeping bags that can be folded to a very small size. Thanks to that we had much more space in side panniers.
The trip to Cornwall was not that big venture, because the peninsula is located not so far from the place where we live. The peninsula is small thus we planned our trip only for a few days.
As this journey was not that big venture, so we did not make special arrangements. Simply the day before we packed what needed and that’s it:)
After little preparations we reached the Green Island. A wake up at 5 in the morning after a totally sleepless night was not so great, but it did not spoil our good mood. We got on the bike and set off: 200 miles to the port at Holyhead.
Based on our experience from previous journeys we had no major problems with completing the equipment.
After several months of preparations, we are on the way. A quick breakfast in the morning… scrambled eggs (we won’t eat it probably for a long time)… and off we go. The weather was on our side, it did not rain, but it was cold.
Being more experienced after the trip to Scotland it was easier for us to pack up. We had to take a few extra things having the same amount of packing space, but we managed to do it.
While waiting for the ferry to Lofoten we met two Poles, residing in Germany. Just like us, they went on a motorcycle journey across Scandinavia. Our routes crossed and merged at about 190 miles before the Nordkapp.
When traveling on a motorbike the luggage must be limited to a minimum. And that’s what we did. To our surprise, in a positive sense, we took all the necessary items.
