Day 26 Sunday 8th June 2025 Holmset campsite

 Found a Spa store partially open on a Sunday.at 12 .30 pm en route to stock up on basics . 

Large sea Fjords, pristine farms , industrial areas and signs of tunneling through rock in evidence on the 2 hour  drive Dry , cloudy , ever present cool wind . 

Settled at Holmset campsite. Wi fi for campsite called - 'but you can still talk to each other' Manager has GSOH. and is very caring . Kyaks and bikes can be borrowed for free. River is tidal and swimmable. Cabin shelters with fire pits (75NOK for dry  wood and accelerant ) No nearby accessible walks sadly . Mountain walk across the road from the campsite has lots of very boggy sections to wade through. Fishing is popular here . 300NOK. Campsite manager works as a commissioning officer on an oil platform in the winter , two week on,4 weeks off , goes travelling in her time off. Living on the campsite  in winter is just too cold . Been here 19 years 

Beautiful pitches . Tranquil 

Spent afternoon reading.( Tide out ) 

Forests and skies 

And reflections 

Getting the fire going . The Finnish  family in the next fire pit cabin loaned us their lighter

There we go , fire at last. We met Andy , from the Solent who returned at 9 pm to collect  his boots  left in our fire pit shelter  whilst he went kayaking on the peaceful  river. We got into conversation on his return.A recently retired engineer based in air traffic control starting to get  involved in climate action. Son lives  in Minnesota.a truck driver.

This is what this week's weather looks like . Starting to plan our return home.