Lets Go To Tromso for a Hot Dog:

 Lets Go To Tromso for a Hot Dog:

We were up and made coffee in the room, along with a pastry we purchased the day before  at Tesco. We loaded our bags on a trolly and made the very very short walk to Heathrow  Terminal 2 and straight away to the SAS check in desk. 



Through security and straight to the Lufthansa Lounge. At the lounge, a Full Half English was offered as there were no mushrooms that I could find. Regardless, the offerings were nice. 



After a bit, we were off to our gate for the first leg to Oslo. Uneventful flight and arrived a bit early. This was good as we had to clear immigration/passport control, customs, and security, and make our way from gate F52 to  gate A10 in about 60 minutes. We did make it with a bit of time to spare, but not much. 



While boarding the plane the flight attendant asked us where we were from and we responded Wyoming in the states. He says it’s cold there so why are you going to cold Northern Norway. We both laughed. 

 



This fight was uneventful and the same flight attendant asked if we wanted some chocolate with our coffee. Well yes as who turns down chocolate. He brought us a “KVIKK LUNSJ” bar. This is best described as a very very very good chocolate wafer bar like a Kit Kat. 

As we flew to Tromso we noted the skies were dark at 1530 (3:30pm).  Tomorrow is the last day for a sunrise and sun set here in Tromso, with about 23 minutes of sunshine. After today the Sun will not rise or set on our horizon.

It seemed to take a long time for the bags to arrive and after they were gathered we grabbed a cab to our Hotel the Quality Hotel Saga. Cost was 175 NOK or about $17 ish USD. 

The Quality Hotel Saga is a very plain hotel with everything we need, thus perfect for us. Breakfast is included and we will report on that tomorrow. 



We rearranged our packs and struck out on our quest to find Raketten Bar & Pølse. Yes a reindeer hot dog with all the fixings they had to offer. Dressed akin to the Icelandic lamb hotdogs. I found them to be flavorful with a slight smokey taste. I rate them right up there with the Iceland hotdogs but not better. As the hot dog stand is just that, an outdoor stand, they provided two fire pits surrounded with benches covered with reindeer hides.

 



We next found what I call a rubber tomahawk shop “think tourist trinkets etc” and bought a keychain of a Viking Ship to use as a Christmas ornament.

Then off to find Mack - the northernmost brewery in the world located at 69 Degrees North. Here, this family owned brewery has been brewing since 1877 and has 50 beers on tap. 



This warm inviting brew pub is often referred to as the city center where locals and visitors come to meet. A most enjoyable place. 



 

Then we walked back to our hotel via a route taking us down to the waterfront. 

Now we will call it a day as we board our ship in the early afternoon tomorrow. After we check in to the Hurtigruten MS MAUD we may venture off for the Tromso Christmas tree lighting and Christmas  Market.  

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