Saturday, 3 September 2016

Mer regn (more rain)!

BBQ and landing lights last Thursday. The Viking has landed from Bjørnsund, where a storm raged all week. Hoping to borrow a rowboat and strike out for a longer swim this weekend.


Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Rain again in the Eplehagen

Last day of August and it seems the summer may be over - though not the swimming, which is settling into a daily routine. 

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Eplehagen fra kvart over fem til ti på seks

Lots of rain today and a 30 minute swim from my local orchard. Learned to tell the time in Norwegian ("5 minutes to half of 3" is Norwegian for 25 past 2!), and finished the first series of Game of Thrones: Harald, you have some catching up to do :)

Monday, 29 August 2016

Eplehagen, Røbekk

A swim to celebrate the first day of my Norwegian course today ... and to stay awake after a late night watching Game of Thrones. Harald on Bjørnsund -  wish I had a helicopter, not just the local planes!


Øverlandsvatnet, Molde

A sunny Sunday spent in Øverlandsvatnet: two long swims despite the chilly water.

Walkmill beach, Orkney

with Ruby Merriman and her dogs, 24 August


Saturday, 2 January 2016

Landing lights

2016 has landed - or is it just taking off? Either way, I decided to try a new watering-hole just next to the airport. It looked very tempting yesterday, but felt terribly cold today as the temperature took a tumble. Fortunately, the wood-cutter was on standby to give me a hand out.