Day 84 (26): I See A Light

Rom to Lindesnes Fyr

Distance: 33km

A walk in the park. At least I thought so when I set sail at around 9. What a late start. I feel splendid as I navigate through Lyngdal then along windy, narrow and surprisingly busy roads.

It's then, when I somehow hit a wall. Going suddenly gets tougher. Some friendly locals, enjoying the sun on their veranda, invite me for a late breakfast at 11:30. A lovely gesture and a well needed boost.

Mid afternoon I reach Spangereid. One last ice cream stop and a visit to the cemetery to fill up my water bottle. Since it's quite late already, I will stay near the light house and want to make sure I have enough water.

The last 10 kilometers! Not too emotional. Only when I spot the lighthouse through a gap in the rocks my heart pumps a bit faster. I made it, well nearly.

Since the lighthouse and the area surrounding it are a museum, one has to pay to enter when it's open. It's not a lot, yet somehow feels wrong.

So I climb a nearby hill, cook my dinner (celebratory Mac'n'cheese), while watching over to the light house. Such a pretty view.

By 20:00 I make my way over to the Fyr, the lighthouse. Initially built in 1656, making it Norwegian's first one.

Finally there! Norge-på-langs officially completed!

It's an wonderful, interesting place with lots of history and things to check out. Eventually, the sun is setting. A surprisingly spectacular sunset and a magical end to my journey.

I put my sleeping right next to the lighthouse. A sheltered spot with amazing views. Can't get any better.

A Swiss family is hanging around as well,celebrating our Swiss National Day, singing the anthem. Feels like being home. 

Eventually, they leave, I fall asleep quickly. Only wake up once. The fyr's light beam is spectacular under a wonderful sky full of stars.

Back to sleep. A deep sleep and I even sleep through sunrise and wake up to a steel blue sky. Some more photos and while I am typing these lines, my coffee is brewing next to me.

I take it slowly. I won't get a ride out of here, Norway's southernmost point, anytime soon anyway.

And where to? Well north,obviously. And then... I will see.