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Lofoten	maelstrom Posted: Fri April 7, 2006 10:32 AM UTC eventually I hope to go to lofoten but have not seen any posted pics/tips re the maelstrom trips. Are there any better res pics Report Advertising or Inappropriate Posting	warm3	5 replies [Reply]

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RE: maelstrom

Posted: Fri April 7, 2006 11:56 AM UTC

It's a different maelstrom, but I have pictures of Saltstraumen in a travelogue on my Bodø page.

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RE: RE: maelstrom

Posted: Fri April 7, 2006 02:29 PM UTC

Yooperprof is correct. The Maelstrom outside the tip of Lofoten isn't as strong as the Saltstraumen.
Saltstraumen goes through a straith, very strong. Hated beeing in a boat there when it was on it strongest.

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RE: RE: maelstrom

Posted: Sat April 8, 2006 06:13 AM UTC

Thanks.
Wow, sure looks scary if your in a boat - great to view though. A top report - a must see spot.
Thanks again
Tony

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RE: RE: maelstrom

Posted: Sat April 8, 2006 03:16 PM UTC

Now there are a bridge over Saltstraumen, very high, and steep to climb. Very good view point. I took the fishingtrip years before that bridge.

PST - do try to eat sei (thats the norwegian name of the fish, it is a bit greyish in flesh, NON fat, looks abit similar as cod in shape).
The best is to eat it cold (!!!) with rømme (sour cream), cucumber salad and varm boiled potatoes. (now I'm looking forward to go up there this summer too).

AND if you see 'gammel sei' or sometimes named as 'rød sei' (rød = red) do try that too. It is salted sei, should be salted for 3 years :) It is more stiff in flesh, nice and salty (ala klippfish/backalao fish).

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RE: RE: maelstrom

Posted: Sun April 9, 2006 07:52 AM UTC

Thanks 'Ruffen'
Now I'm getting hungry as well
Tony

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