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be free from the odour of the dried or salted fish with 

 which all other boats are loaded, but from Troudhjem 

 southwards he can scarcely escape it. 



For the northern portion of the journey there is not 

 much difficulty in obtaining a two-berth cabin to one's 

 self, but from Christiansiind it is another matter, as from 

 there the boats commence to fill up. 



Most of the North Cape tourists apparently travel by 

 the yachting steamers, as we only met two British subjects 

 in the boats north of Christiansiind. 



From my short experience I certainly prefer Nordland 

 to more southern Norway, but, as I have attempted to 

 explain, it has its drawbacks and inconveniences apart 

 from the length of the journey, which occupies about a 

 week from London to Bodlsj and a day or so more upon 

 the return journey. 



In Nordland the country-folk are glad to furnish one 

 with lodging (which generally means a bedroom and 

 sitting-room), cooking, and bread, etc., for about Kr.1.50 

 a head per day ; or, if they are in a position to do so, will 

 lodge and board one Kr.22 to Kr.3 a day, and I dare say 

 it might be done for less, especially for any length of time. 

 The charge for boatmen is Kr.2 to Kr.22 per day. 



Norwegian food, taking it all round, is of poor quality, 

 and I think I may safely predict a reduction in weight 

 as the result of a couple of months' sojourn in the north 



