@thelosttravelerpj
It was about 7am. I had just opened my eyes, but the view outside was breath-taking. The snow had almost descended to the levels of my window and I realised we were already late for the day’s exploration. We had to be in the city latest by 8 30 am. The sun is not showing up outside, our car is covered in layers of snow – but even the meticulous task of removing the settled snow from the car was enjoyable. The roads are thankfully being cleares frequently by the municipality, so, driving was not as tough as expected, but the rest of the roadsides stay immersed in snow.
Compared to the snow in Lapland which was dry and dusty, the snow here was harsh and wet. This needs extra caution while driving. The meeting point for the day was Scandic Ishavs Hotel at Tromso City Center, which is about a 20 min drive from our stay. The public car parking is expensive, rentals being 210 NOK ( 1700+ INR), more expensive than many European cities.The tour buses pick visitors from this point in an Airconditioned bus and drive us to the Ferry Port. This
1 hour drive to the ferry was pleasant, with little sun shine. The open lands were still covered with white layers of snow. We also some frozen rivers and waterfalls. Despite this chill weather, we noticed people jogging outside and children going to school.Interestingly, everyone has a reflector on their shirts because of the low visibility. And all the roads are just wide enough for 2 lanes to pass on either side.
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