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[Closed] Norwegian fjords: midge-hell in early August?

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I’m off to Norway (a couple of hundred Ks north of Bergen) for a week at the start of August for work purposes (what a drag!)

I’m expecting changeable weather but, seeing that I’ll be spending plenty of time outdoors, I’m crapping myself that a midge-fest could spoil my fjordland fantasy. Please tell me I’m wrong.


 
Posted : 08/07/2018 3:28 pm
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We spent 2 weeks around Tromso and the Lofoten Islands last August. Don't remember any issues with midges. Beautiful place.


 
Posted : 08/07/2018 4:03 pm
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No probs I can remember, which given my bad memory isn't a great indicator, from eight years ago in early August.


 
Posted : 08/07/2018 9:40 pm
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It’s the parrots you need to watch out for, they can give a nasty nip...


 
Posted : 08/07/2018 11:55 pm
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Beautiful plumage, CountZero?


 
Posted : 09/07/2018 6:31 am
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Was there last week and didn't see any. Only saw one horse fly too.


 
Posted : 09/07/2018 8:26 am
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I visited Lofoten Islands Tromso and then headed south, no insect grief until I got to Sweden this was mid July a few years ago.


 
Posted : 09/07/2018 8:38 am
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Sounds promising on the midge front. Thanks for the input.

Damn those Norwegian Blue Parrots!


 
Posted : 09/07/2018 9:11 am

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