An Art Work A Day

Today I will let the photos mostly speak for themselves. In the background you can see Skarvefjellet at the foot of Roennomnibben (the top ahead) which was one of the first tops we did. Gunn Lindheim is the photographer by the way.

Today we had had quite a bit of rain and it continued so the Top Ten routes which can become very slick was out of the question. We started out wanting to go to a place called Himmelriket but changed our minds because the mist and rain would have covered what would be nice landscape and views there. Instead we checked out a road that is supposed to lead into several nice fishing waters, Søvassmarka. This ended up being a boring wet trip which frankly gave us little joy.

Therefore we added a quick trip up to Oddeknatten once more. The rain was less by then and out outer garments very wet so we decided just to leave the rain clothes in the car and just get more wet wearing normal clothes. This trip really lifted or spirits, LOL I think we are getting hooked on having some inclines and getting to places with a view.

The mountain at the back of this range we think is Aksla which we hiked up to yesterday

This mountain nearly covered in mist is Viksheia the first high Top we visited.

And we do need to remember to enjoy the smaller visual joys as well.

The last stretch returning to the car we run.

Today we took another quite challenging top, Bjønnerknatten, which probably couple be translated into something like The Bear Top. This was partly extra challenging because I was so active yesterday, also the terrain was quite tough. the weather there was a bit too warm and still standing which makes it harder to breath due to too much particles for asthmatics like us in the air.

Yesterday while doing interval training my longest jog was ca 700 m on rugged uneven terrain which I am very happy about. Each week I am able to push myself one step further even though I still carry all those extra kilos still. I just decided to do what I see many do here - shift my focus away from the scale. When my body is ready I am sure it will drop the net weight too without me losing lean mass. Me, getting this much stronger must have exchanged some fat for muscles LOL at least that is what I comfort myself with on days when I get a bit annoyed about the scale being so stubborn

Once more we climbed/hiked up to Langmyrheia. This was the fourth time this spring. :-). This time we were three.

More photos later

2 h Orienteering today finding post 26, 27 and 28. The walking included walking in areas with lots of vegetation as well as bare places and climbing over and under fallen trees

We started our trip just behind Bø skule by the sports field.

As we got higher we started to get abit of a view.

My walking companion was not too happy when we met this little fellow, but it was even more scared for us and "run" away quickly.

This wiev is towards Roennomnibben. To the right, at the base of that Top formation is Skarveberget, one of the other Top ten trips (see blog post)

I love twisted trees so much more that the perfectly pruned ones. They are like stories about life.

Then we came to the top. Not a high one as you can see, only 165moh.

This is a socalled Gapahuk. A kind of open shed. Many of the children's schools have built them within a fair walking distance to the schools and classes walk up there bringing sausages and such and enjoy themselves. Often they also have biology lessons connected to these Gapahuks.

As usual we sign the book in the mailbox

On our way down be catch glimpses of the community below.

This church, Bø kyrkje is where my son was baptised and then confirmated 6 years ago.

Today we went a bit further and crossed the county line a tad. As you can see if you follow our hike, the view from the top was spectacular.

Part of the path was like this an old tractor road in the open.

Other parts went along more marsh landscape. I had to make improvised booths because my old gore tex shoes are not water tight. Amazing what a couple of elastics and a couple of plastic bags can do.

As we got higher, we started to get a bit of a view before we at last caught sight of the tower at the top

As you can see the view was spectacular.

The only problem was that there was no book to sign and we though someone had nicked it for fun. To find out we made a few phone calls and fortunately the reason was one that made us a bit proud. We were the first to do this route this year so they had not yet found time to put the book out.

Walking down again we met this lovely couple. The girl is one of my graduate students and she and her father was on their way up with the aforementioned signing book. We were therefore able to do as we use to do and get it signed :-).

Dead trees and roots and tvigs too has their beauty for the eyes open for it.

I very mych hope you enjoy coming along on my trips and that I can inspire you to put on your shoes and find one for yourself.