We reached Trondheim yesterday afternoon, at 4:40 pm, under beautiful blue skies. Our first stop after the cathedral was the recently opened Pilgrim's Center, where we got our final passport stamps and a very cool certificate for having completed the entire route. We caught up with the Norwegian documentary makers again there, and we also met another American living in Glasgow (Ian) who had just completed the journey solo (so it turns out we were not the only American through-pilgrims on the trail so far this year).
We are glad not to be shouldering big backpacks any longer, but a bit wistful about the journey coming to an end. We have enjoyed being pilgrims, even during difficult times, and it has not sunk in yet that the "goal" has been accomplished.
Physically we are well, with no problems or impairments other than wildly overgrown hair and skinny frames. Between the two of us we've lost about 10 kilos (22 pounds), but we expect to put at least some of that back on over the next few days in Trondheim and Mandal.
A couple of last coordinate readings from the tail end of the trip for the geocachers:
N 62 50.883, E 9 52.985
N 63 25.605, E 10 24.009 (at Nidaros Cathedral)
We will sort through our trove of photos when we return to Portland next weekend and select a few to post on this blogpage with captions & stories.
Congratulations! Must be a bit of culture shock after all that nature. Glad you're taking some time before hitting the airport, that'll seem like visiting Mars after your trip. Can't wait to see pictures ... and help make the book!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Looking forward to learning more and seeing the photos.
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Any nice view of the Northern Lights to bookend your trip? I read that yesterday was the best opportunity to see them, and Norway apparently a great place to view from. Hope you got to see 'em.
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