Planning.
The date has moved to August now after the decision to go to Florida in May/June.
Once the spreadsheet (a modern day pen and pencil), columns for date, day, daytime, overnight, staying in, was started I could start to see that we have 11 days for the trip and then I could begin putting a few ideas together. Slotting in ideas.
Using the Harwich to Hoek van Holland ferry means that we can use the Thursday night to travel. Claire doesn't work on Fridays so we would get a head start instead of sleeping at home.
The ride from the Hook to Hamburg and the halfway point is 320 miles. If we went over on the short route on Friday, the ride would be about 480 miles; a longer day and less chance to have a look around once we get there.
From Hamburg the ride to Hirtshals is another 320 miles according to Google Maps, and about six hours riding. Allowing for a few stops we should be there well in time for the boat to Norway.
The original plan was to get to Hirtshals, hotel and then early boat across to Norway on the Sunday. Instead. The new plan is to get the ferry from Hirtshals to Bergen via Stavanger. It takes a while but in the northern summer staying light at lot longer it will be a short cruise.
And that's another night moving us nearer the goal of the Atlantic Road.
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