9 Months in Norway, Part 2

[Dreadhead]

It all depends with the planning on what your exact journey will be like. As we had many farms and a long time to play with, I contacted all the farms early on and booked dates with them, so we had a sort of loose schedule for security. It didn't always work out as planned, and I often called ahead to the next farm to ask if we could come several weeks too early or too late etc, but at least we had already had good contact so there was never any problems. Other than that it was all about planning kit and other activities

 

[GGTBod]

Cool, did you feel the need to take every bit of kit you owned of just a rucksack each?

 

[Dreadhead]

Just a rucksack each Though because we were in a foreign land we took some camping gear to be self sufficient, just in case things fell through we had some security. apart from that all we took were some working clothes and the usual traveling nic-nacs. most wwoofers we met just had a small bag with work clothes and a sleeping bag.

It all comes down to personal preference and how long you intend to be wwoofing. I wanted to be as self sufficient as possible in case we wanted to leave the farms for any reason as we were often in the middle of nowhere. I probably wouldn't bother with all that in the uk as i could just find a b&b if i really needed it

 

[GGTBod]

That is just what i am thinking kitwise so far, security and peace of mind. When i take the next step in prep i am sure i will have more questions, that boat journey you done looked truly amazing

 

[Dreadhead]

sounds good mate, thanks

 

[Dreadhead]

Finally made myself a belt with the buckle I forged in Norway


CIMG5768 by HamishOdinson, on Flickr

 

[GGTBod]

Have you settled back into life in Blighty yet?

 

[Dreadhead]

almost!

 

[Dreadhead]

We are still going through pictures and videos we took along our trip, and Fionn just put this video together yesterday. It was taken on the Flåm Railway. In the video is the last farm we stayed on (black & white house beneath huge waterfall). This was our goodbye and last sight (for now) of the beloved farm we grew to love

[video=youtube_share;3dgGeMOzrPY]http://youtu.be/3dgGeMOzrPY[/video]


We spent a lot of time on the farm, and I often ventured up those mountains behind the waterfall to find the sheep or fix things with Terje, also above the waterfall is where we stayed in a hunting cabin for a week relaxing before leaving Norway.

 

[GGTBod]

So picture postcard-esque it almost looks like a scale model

 

[sgtoutback]

truly great trip, one for lifetime and so many great experiences. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Qwerty]

I'll be a few valleys over from that this time next week, super excited (except for the weather )

 

[Dreadhead]

I'll be a few valleys over from that this time next week, super excited (except for the weather )

Ooo where are you going? is it Gudvangen by any chance? as that is a fantastic place too. Feel free to give me a shout regarding any advice I can offer

 

[Qwerty]

No, in the region of Bergsdalen, we have a family cabin over there and there's a get-together going on. Spent many happy summers in the little valley and up on the fjell.

 

[Dreadhead]

No, in the region of Bergsdalen, we have a family cabin over there and there's a get-together going on. Spent many happy summers in the little valley and up on the fjell.

superb sounds like the dream!

 

[Dreadhead]

Fionn has put together a nice video of our trip with all the pictures and some nice Norwegian folk music playing through

Best watched on a big screen with a hot chocolate on a rainy day when you have nothing better to do

[video=youtube_share;qvIOKxVV_pc]http://youtu.be/qvIOKxVV_pc[/video]

 

[Angst]

woke up at my usual late hour and instead of cracking on i just sat and watched every single frame on a small screen, with a cup of tea, on a lovely day when i've a lot of 'better' things to be doing and i regret not a second....absolutely wonderful and emotional too and i loved the music.

very happy for the two of you and great vid fionn.

perfect start to the day....thankyou both!

s xxx

 

[Macaroon]

Ooooohhh, looking forward to this later on

 

[Goatboy]

Have watched a wee preview but going to save the rest for tonight with a mug of tea and some oatcakes and cheese. (How my Friday nights have changed since my teens!)

Looking forward to it and going to dig out part one of the thread and re-read as it's really enjoyable.

Cracking stuff.

 

[Dreadhead]

woke up at my usual late hour and instead of cracking on i just sat and watched every single frame on a small screen, with a cup of tea, on a lovely day when i've a lot of 'better' things to be doing and i regret not a second....absolutely wonderful and emotional too and i loved the music.

very happy for the two of you and great vid fionn.

perfect start to the day....thankyou both!

s xxx

Thanks mate I really appreciate it, glad you liked it