Publicity shot for the Sheffield Star (article to be published Mon 18th June)
Less than two days until I set off now, and I’ve finally researched the route I’ll be taking. Fair to say, it’s going to be challenging! Some days the driving will take up to 8 hours alone, irrespective of the amount of time I’ll spend walking to suitable hitching spots and waiting for lifts. On the plus side, my route will undoubtedly take me through some fantastic cities and along some of the world’s most scenic roads.
So here’s my planned route to the Arctic Circle:
Sun 17: Sheffield – Calais (281 miles)
Mon 18: Calais – Munster (300 miles)
Tue 19: Munster – Flensburg (260 miles)
Wed 20: Flensburg – Gottenburg (360 miles)
Thu 21: Gottenburg – Oslo (200 miles)
Fri 22: Oslo – Trondheim (310 miles)
Sat 23: Trondheim – Stodi (350 miles)
A map of my route to the Arctic Circle
2000 miles in 7 days. What do you think? Realistic? Crazy? Too easy?! Whatever it turns out to be, I’m sure it will be an experience I’ll never forget and I can’t wait to get on the road.
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Thanks for your support and I look forward to updating you on my progress!
2000 miles in 7 days? It’s possible. I once hitchhiked from Billings, Montana to Washington, DC in 7 days and it is roughly 2000 miles. Have a safe trip.
Great. That’s reassuring to hear. I hope I find the Europeans as willing to give lifts as the Americans then!
Cheers, Jon
Good luck jon, have a safe journey!