Saturday, 21 June 2025

Day 35 Thursday 20 th Jun Valer hay making

 Helen invited Magnus and Anniken and  Marcus and Matthias over for tea today. We thanked Magnus for his route recommendations on our trip up North

 Anniken and I chatted about films and TV , she is a nurse and is due to return to work beginning  of August after major hip surgery. Marcus  and Mattias are going to their maternal grandmother's for the weekend tomorrow ( schools break up today in Norway) enabling.Magnus and Anniken to go to a local weekend  country folk festival in Elverum where they live. 


In the afternoon prior to their arrival ,  Andy and I walked around Sorsassjoen lake  (5km)  and Andy went for a short  swim afterwards. I  decided not to,  as I was feeling shy.  A large party of young students were on the beach having a barbeque to celebrate their  end of term.

Pleasant catch up with Magnus and Anniken over tea  Watched the man baling grass outside with fascination

 He worked late. Helen and HK have been fantastic generous and knowledgeable and hosts. It's the very busiest time for them  and yet they have made sure we were fed watered and  saw family members. They will not be forgotten  It's not been  the journey itself most memorable for me , it's the people .

Our route around the lake 
Lichen 
Ant hill.

Sheds for community gatherings 

Interesting red lichen

The farm house 


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