“The Worst Thing That Can Happen Is that The Septic Seals,that The Current Is Moving Or That The Boat Catches Fire,” Says William Arthur Nilsen,23.
Together With His Friend August Berntsen,24,He Has Just Signed On The 27-Foot “Plastjolla” rosella From 1979.
For The Next Four months, The Boat That They Bought From “An Elderly Guy In Haugesund Who was Tired Of Screwing A Boat” Will Transport Them From Kristiansand To Istanbul In Turkey, Mostly Through Channels Through Europe.
“I Think The Highlight Will Be A Good Amount Of shows and Pils In France. We All Look Forward To that,” Says Nilsen Pleased.
Travel Ready: August (TV) And William Are Ready To Head For Istanbul,According To Them A Boat Trip Of 435 Effective Hours.
Photo: Kjetil Samuelsen / NRK
2,888 Kilometers Long
The Idea For The Trip Got The 23-Year-Old Last Summer When He Was Touring With His Band In Eastern Europe Last Summer.Both In Serbia And In Budapest He Saw The Danube River.
“Here It Must Be Possible To Drive A Boat,” He thought About The 2,888 Kilometer Long River That Starts In Germany And Ends In The Black Sea.
The Danube Is Europe’s Second Longest River And Flows Through Ten Countries And Four Capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest And Belgrade.
Simple Supplies: Eggs, Cheese And Cava Are Clearly In The Small Fridge. The Passport Until August Has Also In A Strange Way In There.
Photo: Heidi Ditlefsen / NRK
Then He Called His Friend August to ask If He Was Ready For A Ride.
“I Thought It Was A Joke, But At Least I Thought To Talk A Little About It,” He Says.
The Idea Quickly Developed Into A Specific Plan.
In The Fall They Bought The Boat, And As Then They Have Spent every Weekend Preparing The Trip. Both Boys Have, Among Other Things, Acquired An International Boat Driver’s Certificate.
“There Are 435 Hours Of Driving And We have Calculated That We Will Use 1175 Liters Of Diesel,” Explains Nilsen.
In Their Luggage They Carry Guitars, A Bike and A Hammock.
“We Think It Is Nasty to Have If We Get A Little Tired Of Each Other,” Says The Boys.
Has With Tattoo Equipment
August Berntsen Is Also From Kristiansand And Works Daily In Kindergarten.
The Two Have Known Each Other Since High School And Have Also Lived together For Three Years. They Therefore Think It Shoudl Be Okay To Stay Close To Each Other For Four Months.
August Can Still Point To Several Things.
This story highlights the spirit of adventure and the allure of exploring Europe’s waterways. The Danube River, in particular, has been a vital transportation route and a source of inspiration for centuries. This trip echoes ancient journeys of exploration and trade, but with a modern twist.
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