Norwegian Folks

On N2N meeting I met foreigners. Kinda exchange students, but they are not really. There is no exchange between us. Just one way. :)

I have decided to show them surroundings. So we took a bus to the southern village of our valley. I think the most pictorial spot. For their luck there weren’t so many mosquitoes.

We made short hike to the top of hill (promontory). On that spot there is nice view to the river. We sat there had some beer (he-he certainly!), sang songs, eat our snack. It was warm, we decided to swim and try our river’s water.

Lena River is very cold. It was enough to be in water once.

On the way back my father picked us up. We did it fast and in minivan with conditioner otherwise we could get back home by bus. It is really exhaustible and unpleasant ride. Believe me I am an experienced Russian bus passenger.

Piece of Wilderness

General information. One day we have decided to make a hike: big circle from my village to abandoned military base and back home. Through the way there are meadow, hills, forest and cutting in a forest. Distance is 32 kilometers (20 miles). Estimated duration is 10-12 hours.

Hike participants. Hehe this is the funniest part! Just two persons, including me. I had been looking for the folk for 3 weeks! And didn’t find them! That is awful! Nobody wants to make a hike. Everybody needs just go out and barbecue a stake.

First step. First step were via “wide” meadow. It was the fastest part. When we reached to the forest line, then the Horror has begun. There were too many mosquitoes. So many, that you couldn’t undress. We had to wear jackets and hats in spite of hotness. For God’s sake, sun disappeared in clouds.

Second one. It started after lunch and was lied in cutting in a forest. It was the most difficult part of our hike. We had to cross many teeny streams, go up and down from the hill with numerous mosquitoes.

Third. Cool. We reached to the road leading to abandoned military base. Sun had appeared and insect gone. We cooled off with light breeze and went straight to the next point.

Fourth. Abandoned military base was build for the air defense reason, but at present days it is just big clearing with destructed buildings. There is quite fun if you are in big friendly company.