Cyber Cruise - Tuesday September 25 - 2007

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From Summerhouse to Chalet in Norwegian Mountains

My regular readers my remember Anna celebrated another Birthday last Thursday. It was a mild evening, and we did have our starter outside.

The main course was eaten inside in front of the fireplace.

A desert as well..... Know what it is?

On Friday we were heading for the Mountains - 230 km (about 140 miles) Northwest of Oslo. Hemsedal is one of Norways most popular Mountain Resorts. Lot's of ski-lifts. Mountain Bike tracks - even downhills, well organized horseriding tours in the Mountains, Golf, hiking tracks, swimming pools, hotels, chalets, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs, remote settlements, hunting, fishing, rafting, paddling ---- great and challenging outdoor life with other words.

When we arrived the first thing to do, was to lift up our vimpel. To tell the world it's people in the house. That's a normal habit here. If you forget to do it, you'll be punished with bad weather

Here is the cabin. 3 sleeping rooms, sauna, kitchen, livingroom, restroom...


We rented a mountain cabin. Equipped with everything. We only need to bring linen and towels. Plus food of course. Dish? haha - Machine of course.

Saturday Morning. Snow at the Mountain top - Skogshorn ("Foresthorn" oder "Waldhorn" ou "Pic de Forêt" - "Pica Forestal") - 1727 masl (5500 feet around). Could we reach the top?

Then we had to prepare. Anna with lot's of coffee.

A-L needed some brushing - to feel the freshness from the clear Mountain air. LOL.

The hike started along a tiny creek valley

Lot's of mountain hikers this Saturday. Mountain hiking is popular in Norway. And "everybody" like to see the bright colours in the Autumn. As you can see, we were not the first one. LOL.

Tatatataaaa - what did we see over the Hill? More mountains and a valley, shaped by the glaciers during the last Ice Age.

Still more climbing - or walking up the path.

What is he doing here? He is on his way down again - No, only smiling to the Camera


Old, dead tree - completly dried out

Resting belowe the snow and ice. In fact, it was so icy, we dropped the top. We would not risk to slide down to the Valley on our Butts. *giggles*. We went up to about 1300 meters (over 4000 feet) and were satisfied with the climb of 350 meters (1100 feet) to well above the Forest limit.

An apple a day --- even in the fresh air

Snow and crystal clear Creek - Wonderful taste

The weather changes quickly in the Mountains. We were happy we went hiking on Saturday and not in the fog and wind on Sunday.

After a wonderful weekend in the Mountains, it was nice to return back to the Valley.

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High Fly - Hemsedal - Norway - Morning report

I woke up in the early morning this Saturday. Everyone but me was still sleeping. I took some photos. You then can have a tiny impression of the nature around where we are. Enjoy and click on the pictures to have slight more narrow feeling of the freshness here.
It's windy---

Hmmm - cold? Yes -you see the frost..

A closer look - what's inside - water, food or wood?

We are not alone here....

Snow at the Mountain tops

Butt, We have a Sauna - happy feets - it's hot- hurray

This is a tribute to our Captain and mr Lifecruiser. We wish they could be here. And you too, my dear reader.