Ski and Paddle Norway 2009

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I managed some of the writing last night but still had a good mornings’ left. When I looked out of the window over the garden to the barely visible sea I was delighted I could stay here. It was pouring rain and it was a force six with plenty of white caps in the bay. I could perhaps have paddled some 10 km to Olberg but would not have got further and I would have been soaked in the process.

After breakfast which Oyvind and his wife Elin had kindly left for me I wrote. I had the television on and it was nice to catch up with some world’s affairs and athletics between writing. I also changed a few things on the website and posted some very high resolution posters for various press people to download and use.

In the afternoon Elin arrived and we chatted. She kindly brought some more food for me including bacon and eggs for breakfast tomorrow. Then Tom arrived and it was getting quite sociable. In the meantime the wind and rain continued outside and I though how lucky I was to find sanctuary with the Amundsens.

Then there was noise at the door which heralded the arrival of more Amundsens. It was Torild, one of Toms 3 sisters and Mr Amundsen. Torild kindly brought fruit for us and for the first time this year I probably had my daily 5 fruit or veg. Mr Amundsen brought beer.

It was a very cheerful afternoon with just about a fifth of this large and enthusiastic family. After a couple of hours with a lot of banter everybody left to return to their homes and cabins and suddenly the house felt quiet. I spent more of the evening loading photos and watching the television. The weather forecast for tomorrow did not make good viewing and it looked like I would be here another day.

It had been a great day. It is always nice to be indoors when there is no doubt about the paddling. It gave me a chance to write. It was also lovely to meet some more of the friendly, happy Amundsen family. They were almost the yardstick of how a family should be.

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