Day 20 Scandinavia bicycle touring. Fjordline Ferry, train - Randers. Kalovig camping. скачать в хорошем качестве

Day 20 Scandinavia bicycle touring. Fjordline Ferry, train - Randers. Kalovig camping.

Travel diary: Day 20 Ferry, Trains & Fields of Gold Kristiansand 🚢 Hirtshals 🚊 Randers 🚴 44km to Kalovig camping ground 🏕️ Today was a long one. After breakfast at the hotel, I packed up and cycled to the ferry terminal, where I bought a ticket to Hirtshals, Denmark. The ferry ride took about three hours. As the boat pulled away from the Norwegian coast, I couldn’t help but feel a little sentimental. Goodbye for now, Norway — I’ll be back. Once we docked in Hirtshals, I rode about 4 kilometers to the train station and purchased a ticket to Randers. The train journey wasn’t as smooth as I hoped — I had to change trains twice, which turned into a real struggle with my fully-loaded bike and panniers. Lifting everything up and down with people crowding around was exhausting. Eventually, I made it to Randers. I grabbed some groceries in town before setting off toward the campsite. The rural Danish landscape greeted me with a spectacular sight: fields of blooming canola flowers, stretching like a golden sea to the horizon. It instantly lifted my spirits. Even though today’s inclines were not too steep— no more than 8% — I started feeling drained after just 20 km. Originally, I had hoped to hunt down two hidden trolls in the nearby forest, but my energy just wasn’t there. Sometimes, you have to listen to your body. I reached the campground around 6++ PM, tired but content, and grateful for the peace of the countryside. What This Tour Taught Me: I learnt a lot from this tour—more than I ever expected. Cycle touring is not as easy as it looks. Especially when your bike is fully loaded, every little task becomes a challenge. Lifting it up and down stairs at train stations, squeezing it onto buses, figuring out where and how to buy tickets, or boarding a ferry with a heavy bicycle—it’s all part of the adventure. Back home, I never really used public transport. Honestly, I didn’t know how. It always felt unfamiliar, maybe even a little intimidating. But after this trip, something has shifted. I've realised how useful and efficient it can be. I think it’s time I start learning to use public transport—and maybe even enjoy it. #bicycletouring #jomkayuh