Arya exploring her new neighborhood. Norway.
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Thank You!
I hope other people think the same!
Arya's trips are similar what I used to do when young(er) and living in Scandihooliganaland.
Brings back good memories!
I hope other people think the same!
Arya's trips are similar what I used to do when young(er) and living in Scandihooliganaland.
Brings back good memories!
Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
Flotte bilder Arya, jeg savner norge allrede og jeg var bare der 6 uker siden!
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We actually planned a hike up Sölen, but the weather was appalling, so we did a dayhike in the cabin area, where we made full use of a small break up in the clouds. Everything was soaked and the peaks were shrouded in clouds. Below that there was a strong wind and temperatures hovering around 5C.
I can't wait for a proper winter now!
I hope you still had a nice trip, despite the weather. Autumn can be such a party pooper.
Dreadhead
Bushcrafter through and through
Thank you Dreadhead!
You left at the right time. Right now you would hate Norway
I'm from Scotland where the climate is even wetter, no problem
Hello everyone! I'm not dead!
(And to you that just sighed and though "what a shame", I heard that!)
Its just been a really tough winter, and whenever I'm done working it´s already dark, so my camera has been sorely neglected this winter. I still get out, in addition to working outside all day, but the conditions for photography are horrible. Especially when my lenses are on the cheaper side of the scale.
I´ve also made a conscious choice of not bringing my camera every time, since I find that I keep chasing motives all the time instead of living in the moment, as I should when I go outdoors to have a quiet time.
Still, I have a few ones taken during the Fimbul winter we've had this year
I hope you enjoy!
Glør6 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Making "Glosteik" on the fire, which is cure lamb (pinnekjøtt), roasted on the embers, wrapped up in a potato pancake, with or without sour cream and enjoyed in good company. No tools or cooking devises needed.
We usually make it from Christmas leftovers.
Glosteik1 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Glør3 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Glør2 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
The light disappears really fast!
Gigahare by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Tracks from a hare with a size 5 feet! Maybe it´s the mythological werehare? The photo was taken from horseback.
Buskogkratt5 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Following in the tracks of hares and foxes. In the winter the woods are so quiet.
Buskogkratt1 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
One of my favourite parts of the river now covered in snow. I often camp around this area, because the animals often come to drink at this point and I love to watch them. That also means I've almost been run over by a moose in panic once
Still worth it!
received_1629667393821244 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Easter celebration this year with my dear friend! This is also just 10 minutes from my house. The marshes are great for skiing in the winter. The way down to the marshes not so much, unless you have skis with these fur straps underneath. My friend has that but I don't just yet, so we had a hilarious trip with me hugging many trees and trowing my bottom to the ground on the way, just to manage to stop before I maimed myself seriously. But the marshes were great
_LMF5898 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
My friend on the skis I really envy her!
We found several gathering places for Capercaillie and black grouse, so we'll see in a few weeks if we've discovered a playground for these birds so close to home. That would be really nice!
_LMF5914 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Yeeees, I know...I need to take better care of my old boots.
_LMF6010 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
We set up camp, trying to find a spot were the sun would hit early and set late, to give us as much free heat as possible. It also had to be somewhere somewhat protected from the wind, in case it should pick up.
This was our first time in hammocks, so it was quite exciting! My friend has a double hammock, to fit her dog as well when he joins in the summer, but mine is a single.
In the hammocks we had inflatable mats, crappy sleeping bags and Jerven Hunter as bivvy bags. The temperatures dropped to -14 in the night, but we had no wind. Still, I hate sleeping bags with zippers!!! That's one of my pet hates!
I'm going to try to remove them and just close the bag. I don't need a zipper in my bag anyway.
_LMF5975 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
We found a part of the marsh with lots of dead pines that were still standing, so we chopped down the smallest one, leaving the bigger ones for the bugs and the birds to come.
The fire was built like platform to keep it from quickly sinking into the snow. It looks like it´s just a thin layer of snow here, since its so firm, but in reality its almost one meter of snow, with a hard crust on top, and none of us were in a digging mood.
The fire kept high up on the snow for three hours here, and we still had a good fire early in the morning.
_LMF5941 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Fatwood in sunset. Romantic, eh?
_LMF5925 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
_LMF6005 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
_LMF5980 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Homemade eggnog from one of my best friends. She's the undisputed eggnog champion around here
_LMF6014 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Supper, which was a chicken stew made with herbal cream cheese, mushrooms, S&P, cream, chicken stock, chicken thighs, thyme, and rice.
_LMF6051 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
Getting dark, again...
_LMF6062 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr
The lovely sunrise the next morning on our way home to feed the horses.
I hope you all had a nice easter holiday too!
(And to you that just sighed and though "what a shame", I heard that!)
Its just been a really tough winter, and whenever I'm done working it´s already dark, so my camera has been sorely neglected this winter. I still get out, in addition to working outside all day, but the conditions for photography are horrible. Especially when my lenses are on the cheaper side of the scale.
I´ve also made a conscious choice of not bringing my camera every time, since I find that I keep chasing motives all the time instead of living in the moment, as I should when I go outdoors to have a quiet time.
Still, I have a few ones taken during the Fimbul winter we've had this year
I hope you enjoy!
Glør6 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrMaking "Glosteik" on the fire, which is cure lamb (pinnekjøtt), roasted on the embers, wrapped up in a potato pancake, with or without sour cream and enjoyed in good company. No tools or cooking devises needed.
We usually make it from Christmas leftovers.
Glosteik1 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrGlør3 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrGlør2 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrThe light disappears really fast!
Gigahare by Lykketrollet, on FlickrTracks from a hare with a size 5 feet! Maybe it´s the mythological werehare?
The photo was taken from horseback.Buskogkratt5 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrFollowing in the tracks of hares and foxes. In the winter the woods are so quiet.
Buskogkratt1 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrOne of my favourite parts of the river now covered in snow. I often camp around this area, because the animals often come to drink at this point and I love to watch them. That also means I've almost been run over by a moose in panic once
Still worth it!
received_1629667393821244 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrEaster celebration this year with my dear friend! This is also just 10 minutes from my house. The marshes are great for skiing in the winter. The way down to the marshes not so much, unless you have skis with these fur straps underneath. My friend has that but I don't just yet, so we had a hilarious trip with me hugging many trees and trowing my bottom to the ground on the way, just to manage to stop before I maimed myself seriously. But the marshes were great
_LMF5898 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrMy friend on the skis I really envy her!
We found several gathering places for Capercaillie and black grouse, so we'll see in a few weeks if we've discovered a playground for these birds so close to home. That would be really nice!
_LMF5914 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrYeeees, I know...I need to take better care of my old boots.
_LMF6010 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrWe set up camp, trying to find a spot were the sun would hit early and set late, to give us as much free heat as possible. It also had to be somewhere somewhat protected from the wind, in case it should pick up.
This was our first time in hammocks, so it was quite exciting! My friend has a double hammock, to fit her dog as well when he joins in the summer, but mine is a single.
In the hammocks we had inflatable mats, crappy sleeping bags and Jerven Hunter as bivvy bags. The temperatures dropped to -14 in the night, but we had no wind. Still, I hate sleeping bags with zippers!!! That's one of my pet hates!
I'm going to try to remove them and just close the bag. I don't need a zipper in my bag anyway.
_LMF5975 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrWe found a part of the marsh with lots of dead pines that were still standing, so we chopped down the smallest one, leaving the bigger ones for the bugs and the birds to come.
The fire was built like platform to keep it from quickly sinking into the snow. It looks like it´s just a thin layer of snow here, since its so firm, but in reality its almost one meter of snow, with a hard crust on top, and none of us were in a digging mood.
The fire kept high up on the snow for three hours here, and we still had a good fire early in the morning.
_LMF5941 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrFatwood in sunset. Romantic, eh?
_LMF5925 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr_LMF6005 by Lykketrollet, on Flickr_LMF5980 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrHomemade eggnog from one of my best friends. She's the undisputed eggnog champion around here
_LMF6014 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrSupper, which was a chicken stew made with herbal cream cheese, mushrooms, S&P, cream, chicken stock, chicken thighs, thyme, and rice.
_LMF6051 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrGetting dark, again...
_LMF6062 by Lykketrollet, on FlickrThe lovely sunrise the next morning on our way home to feed the horses.
I hope you all had a nice easter holiday too!
Lovely photos!
Can you still buy the modern equivalent to the fur, the sticky Swix wax for your skis?
(My comment shows clearly I left Sweden acouple of decades ago, for warmer climates.....)
Can you still buy the modern equivalent to the fur, the sticky Swix wax for your skis?
(My comment shows clearly I left Sweden acouple of decades ago, for warmer climates.....)
Thank you guys!
Yes Janne, "klister" still exists! And I regretted using my lubricating skis that day, instead of the ones I can pack a lot of klister on. It´s not as good as the fur straps, but it would have been a lot better then what I had to deal with on that trip.
Leshy, furry skis are great when there´s a polished crush on top of the snow, and you're skiing in terrain with lots of hills and vegetation. It gives a really good grip, to keep the speed under control and avoid skis that slide forwards, backwards, sideways, two times around your neck or fold your body together in weird angles, like an accordion.
Its an old technique that's been modernised
Yes Janne, "klister" still exists! And I regretted using my lubricating skis that day, instead of the ones I can pack a lot of klister on. It´s not as good as the fur straps, but it would have been a lot better then what I had to deal with on that trip.
Leshy, furry skis are great when there´s a polished crush on top of the snow, and you're skiing in terrain with lots of hills and vegetation. It gives a really good grip, to keep the speed under control and avoid skis that slide forwards, backwards, sideways, two times around your neck or fold your body together in weird angles, like an accordion.
Its an old technique that's been modernised
One of my favourite places on the planet Norway, loved my time there and the folks. Had I found a full time job I'd never have left. That's a fact. Great photos, lovely dog the Pointer
