Day 66. Nordli weather and rest day
Posted by: James on March 7, 2009Distance 0km | Time 0hrs | Ascent 0m | Descent 0m
It seemed ages since my last rest day in Stugudalen some 2 weeks ago at least. I had covered a few km since then so thought I deserved a rest.
In addition I had a few nagging problems to sort out. I needed a shower and a cloths wash. My phone was not sending emails and I needed to update the dairy. My Berghaus yeti gaiters, one of their flagship products, needed sewing. In addition I needed to look at the maps to plan a bit what to do after Borgefjellet in a weeks time.
Nordli was a small friendly place where people had time to chat and ask questions. At the shop and petrol station everybody was interested in chatting, giving advice and generally being helpful. It was a charming small community and a great place to wander around.
I got some advice at the petrol station. The owners and customers said take the “Flyktningsloype” or escape route used in the war to flee to Sweden as far as Kvelia. Then follow the small lane to Tunnsjo senter where a lady customer arranged a cabin on a farm some 2 km to the north west at Nynes Farm. The next day ski down the lake to Royrvik.
This all made sense and fitted in with my plans. I could have continued up through Sweden but it seemed a tad dull just north of here compared to Borgefjell just north of Royrvik on the Norwegian side.
I returned to the cabin where Mrs Monsen had washed my clothes and gave them to me to dry. I then sent emails and reset my phone settings before having a siesta.
I went through to the Monsens in the evening to pay and chatted with them. They told me spring comes late here as the frozen lake acts as a deep freeze. Once the ice has gone the leaves unfold very quickly and the place erupts into a lush green paradise around mid May.
I paid for the cabin and wash and returned to repair my gaiters. The sewing was a challenge and I could have done with a thimble to force the needle through the rubber rand. Just when I had completed it without injury I broke the needle. We will see how good my domestic skills are in the next weeks.
I wrote the dairy which was quite a struggle and then crashed out at 2230. As I pulled the curtains 3 saw 6 Roedeer in the Monsens garden.
It had been a restful day. Almost dull and boring had it not been for the chores. I now felt keen to continue.
March 9th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Hi James,
Utemagasinet dropped in last friday and there was a little square, 3×6 cm, about your adventure and the web address, so perhaps you can see an increase in page views these days. Coming to Röyrvik you are on the level of Stora Blåsjön in Sweden, where our family spent 5 winter holidays in the eighties. This area (must also has been on the Norwegian side), was very much affected by the radioactivity from Tjernobyl in 1986. They could not eat their mouse and reindeers for years. Also tourism was very much affected, the hotel we visited burnt down and has not been rebuilt. It was a pity because this was such a wonderful area both summer and winter. From the map I can see that the area you are skiing the coming days is much like the area at Blåsjön. Next week we have the vernal equinox an after that you can ski day and night! Good luck!
Camilla