Søndagsturen

Klang's got a new best friend!salamisist

2010-06-08T03:56:00.001-07:00

Klang's got a new best friend!salamisister!and we head south,have a nice summer!

What can you do when it's raining cats a

2010-06-05T07:35:00.001-07:00

What can you do when it's raining cats and dogs?get on a hurtigruta boat and laze around in the jacuzzi on deck! ;-) great way of avoiding seasickness in any case!Nordkinn peninsula next and then the long drive south...

Honningsvåg!our home the last few days..

2010-06-04T06:25:00.001-07:00

Honningsvåg!our home the last few days...sheltering us from monsoon ;-) climbed up some hill today,very nice change after all that sitting around on bike!have a nice weekend

And now we're north again!

2010-06-02T05:02:00.001-07:00

And now we're north again!

A summer's night at nordkapp :-) i like

2010-05-31T15:59:00.001-07:00

A summer's night at nordkapp :-) i like it ;-)

Game over!no more land available...wanna

2010-05-31T13:05:00.001-07:00

Game over!no more land available...wanna play again? ;-)

Now we're entering the underworld...hope

2010-05-30T06:55:00.001-07:00

Now we're entering the underworld...hope hades has some coffee left over ;-)

Damn,did i just write a blog entry about

2010-05-30T03:50:00.001-07:00

Damn,did i just write a blog entry about weather??that's so boring!Damn.anyway,here's am entry written on bike,maybe i crash before it's over ;-)

And i thought we ended up in the mediter

2010-05-30T03:43:00.001-07:00

And i thought we ended up in the mediterranean with the current temperatures ;-) even the wind is on strike today...

I like norway,love northern norway but a

2010-05-28T13:09:00.001-07:00

I like norway,love northern norway but absolutely adore finnmark.it's so flippin beautiful and peopleless...even my favourite husky likes it here,he gets to chase reindeer off the highway ;-) and cries like a baby when we pass a herd while he's locked up in the trailer ;-) enjoy the weekend!

And here's the famous midnight sun...

2010-05-27T14:52:00.001-07:00

And here's the famous midnight sun...

Birthday party on the beach,fantastic da

2010-05-27T10:55:00.001-07:00

Birthday party on the beach,fantastic day yet again :-)

And now we're alone again...akela gets t

2010-05-25T02:30:00.001-07:00

And now we're alone again...akela gets to bus am afternoon the same way we came with 5 days biking,while we continue chasing reindeer a little further north!

Welcome to the top of the world!

2010-05-24T09:56:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the top of the world!

Just bought the most important piece of

2010-05-24T08:17:00.001-07:00

Just bought the most important piece of cycling equipment,statoil coffee cup ;-) great way to celebrate we're world champions!

Here akela is trying to figure out where

2010-05-23T13:12:00.001-07:00

Here akela is trying to figure out where we'll bike the next 70km tomorrow ;-) lots of uphill and downhill,will need new brakes soon :-)

5 points to the one who can name the mou

2010-05-19T05:00:00.001-07:00

5 points to the one who can name the mountain...ps:i've never been up it,will do that when i grow up ;-)

Happy birthday dear norway,happy birthda

2010-05-17T06:15:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday dear norway,happy birthday to you!

I shaved!or kind of...but that was anywa

2010-05-16T05:56:00.001-07:00

I shaved!or kind of...but that was anyway some days ago.had some fantastic cycling days now,maybe 10 drops of rain in all of lofoten.bike in evenings,otherwise it's too hot.klang loves his trailer,he sits there and reads newspaper.but he runs uphills,that fatass is too heavy to pull ;-) also loves chasing sheep,may take him downunder sometime...heading to tromso now,rum's on the way ;-)

We're on lofoten!very imaginative place

2010-05-12T10:05:00.001-07:00

We're on lofoten!very imaginative place names they've got here...wonder if we also find a z ;-)

This is a shower.and i think i'll use it

2010-05-11T11:23:00.000-07:00

This is a shower.and i think i'll use it,last time was tynset i think.... ;-)

Fancy a swim?nah,i reckon we'll wait for

2010-05-09T08:16:00.001-07:00

Fancy a swim?nah,i reckon we'll wait for the ferry ;-)

Rainy day,and we're chilling out in the

2010-05-08T02:47:00.001-07:00

Rainy day,and we're chilling out in the tent!when even the dog doesn't want to be outside it really isn't pleasant ;-) solving sudoku puzzles to keep the brain in shape...

Lucky people like us only get flat tires

2010-05-05T08:43:00.001-07:00

Lucky people like us only get flat tires in the middle of the city ;-) great to be back in norway but it's wet here.and mo is arguably even more ugly than drammen ;-)

Today's day 100!and we're soon back to n

2010-05-04T12:46:00.001-07:00

Today's day 100!and we're soon back to norway again,enjoying snow camping before heading out to the coast!my ass hurts from biking,and klang's cut his paw,otherwise life remains pleasantly bearable ;-)

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-05-02T11:32:00.001-07:00

TOOK A LITTLE 1.5MIL SONDAGSTUR AROUND A MOTNTAIN TODAY,HAVE THUS SKIED IN JAN,FEB,MAR,APR,MAY.GOOD START FOR 2010!

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-05-01T12:45:00.001-07:00

MAYDAY,MAYDAY!MY DOG IS SNORING LIKE CRAZY IN THE OUTER TENT! :)

So now it's even official...the spring h

2010-04-30T12:06:00.001-07:00

So now it's even official...the spring has come!must be the whole region here to celebrate...btw,klang shows no interest in riding in the dog buggy,guess he'll be running a lot from monday or whenever we head west! ;-)

Funny that...every time i'm thinking of

2010-04-30T02:36:00.001-07:00

Funny that...every time i'm thinking of cycling it starts snowing like crazy!may take some runs in the powder...or hire a scoouer and be a petrolhead....or lie in tent and write a book...so much to do in a short lifetime ;-)

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-04-29T08:26:00.001-07:00

COLD CIDER TASTES SO GREAT...RAINY OUTSIDE,AND WE'LL WAIT HERE ON A ISLAND OUTSIDE TARNABY FOR A BIKE...DRINKING AND EATING

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-04-28T11:03:00.001-07:00

GLAD 2 BE OVER LAKES WITHOUT SWIMMING,THIS MUCH OPEN WATER IS MORE LIKE THE ARCTIC OCEAN :) BEER SOON!

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-04-24T06:28:00.001-07:00

4AM IT WAS -11OC INSIDE TENT.BY 11AM IT WAS +25.AND NOW,AFTER A LITTLE TOUR,IT WAS +37.A REAL GREENHOUSE!BUT I'M NO VGTBL!!

On top of our first mountain,beaver peak

2010-04-23T07:52:00.001-07:00

On top of our first mountain,beaver peak!sun,light breeze and 360 view of scandinavia.not a single ash cloud in view ;-) have a nice weekend!

We're in the middle of bearland but so f

2010-04-20T10:15:00.001-07:00

We're in the middle of bearland but so far neither myself or my superdog has seen any...thinking of beer instead...great skiing on my museum skis,enjoying winter camping before the cycling adventure begins,probably next week...keep smiling and warm!K&K

Back in norway!to pick up some food and

2010-04-16T06:04:00.001-07:00

Back in norway!to pick up some food and get these fantastic old skis from gunnar!tusen takk!now it's hitchhike time again...

Ultralight ski,very convenient ;-) was s

2010-04-13T10:48:00.001-07:00

Ultralight ski,very convenient ;-) was sledging down some hill today,much more fun than skiing anyway...had a real april day today,sun,then rain,sun again,snowstorm,etc.plus a little bit of snow to ski on...in need of a few beers or something stronger... K&K

Silly me who always thought skis were st

2010-04-11T08:59:00.001-07:00

Silly me who always thought skis were straight:-( but at least both klang and myself still have all bones intact ;-) sweden is great,they sell beer on sundays ;-)

And now it's fixed,can poke snow again..

2010-04-10T08:19:00.001-07:00

And now it's fixed,can poke snow again...at least until it falls apart again :-)

So i finally managed to snap the ski pol

2010-04-10T07:42:00.001-07:00

So i finally managed to snap the ski pole :-) almost snapped a leg as well,snow off track is incredibly deep and like concrete once you sink in.guess my shortcuts don't help either ;-) have a nice weekend!K&K

gotta leave this fine view behind to tak

2010-04-09T23:42:00.001-07:00

gotta leave this fine view behind to take the refugee ski run over to sweden again...not really on the way but the peace and pancakes motto of the race got me ;-) have a nice weekend with a lovely sondagstur!

This is the local food all customers at

2010-04-08T08:04:00.001-07:00

This is the local food all customers at ica nordli get for free...provided they go along all of norway :-) enjoying lots of food and drinks inside a dry tent,with very wet weather outside.greetings!

Back in norway and daydreaming in tent.t

2010-04-07T09:45:00.001-07:00

Back in norway and daydreaming in tent.too full of food to do anything else.life is great ;-) fantastic area this by the way,one of the nicest we walked through...

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-04-06T12:02:00.001-07:00

KONG VINTER IS BACK!LOTS OF WIND,ALMOST STORM AND MAYBE EVEN NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE :) YEAH,AND THE RUM'S GONE...K+K

En strålende påskedag i sverige.too hot

2010-04-03T09:40:00.001-07:00

En strålende påskedag i sverige.too hot actually,my fourlegdrive is overheating and needs a snow bath every km or so.not a cloud in the sky,so at least the night should be cold :-)

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-04-02T12:03:00.001-07:00

FINALLY FOUND A PLACE WITHOUT CELLPHONE NETWORK COVERAGE :)

Long live spontaneity!found the love of

2010-04-01T09:55:00.001-07:00

Long live spontaneity!found the love of my life and getting married saturday ;-)

Sweden in a word: marabou.

2010-03-30T11:32:00.001-07:00

Sweden in a word: marabou.those who know don't need a description,and those who haven't tasted would not understand anyway ;-) happy easter you all,wonder if jesus knew what kind of madness he'll cause in the mountains when he put on that show...

We're enjoying cabin life as the snow is

2010-03-28T12:58:00.003-07:00

We're enjoying cabin life as the snow is falling and wind blowing outside.all's wet,since it's so mild,and i must have had at least 5kg of snow sticking to each ski.at least you don't need skins ;-) will try to cross the big mountains into sweden tomorrow,if the weather doesn't worsen...ha det!

Hej hej!greetings from sweden!lovely cou

2010-03-28T12:58:00.001-07:00

Hej hej!greetings from sweden!lovely country but still missing blond girls and ikea ;-) klang ran off with a pulk today trying to eat some other dog,otherwise all's well...

I just figured that i might not be sick

2010-03-23T10:57:00.001-07:00

I just figured that i might not be sick from all that food consumed today but more likely from the 5-day expired i bought at coop and feasted on do route to camp :-( shame on coop!apart from the stomach all's well ;-)

News from a town...

2010-03-23T04:46:00.000-07:00

A short update from one of the few Internet-places along the road... Røros! Probably the largest town on the way, and contrary to its reputation as the coldest place in Norway it's not too bad - a little too warm maybe, somewhere around 0 degrees. The main roads are more or less bare, the mountains are full of powdery snow which both me and Klang sink in right through to the bottom. Fun and games. Now we'll head a little further east and see if the conditions get a bit more wintery over there, looks like some cool mountains out there from the map at least... and then we can get a bike someplace and head northwards. Made a bet with Klang that if we're still skiing in mid-April I'll walk the last km to Nordkapp in boxer-shorts... and if we're not skiing Klang will have to do it naked :)

Here're some random pictures from the large collection, plus my mum's put out some more from the first stage at http://jsenger.rajce.idnes.cz/Jitka_Sondagsturen_www.sondagsturen.no/

Enjoy the spring y'all and have fun! Happy Easter as well ;)

/Kim (& Klang, waiting outside, chewing on some bones...)

Today we could've had lukas bauer with u

2010-03-22T12:11:00.001-07:00

Today we could've had lukas bauer with us,with all the prepared tracks we followed...though if might have been a little skeptical to the hairy descents on icy roads,with absolutely no control ;-) our max speed is 31kmh,but we'll try to beat that...not tomorrow though,having a restday here in roros.camping in a deep and scary forest just outside town,even arctic hero klang came into tent for some cuddle since he's so scared of trees :-) K&K

Spicing up the drytech

2010-03-20T12:26:00.001-07:00

Spicing up the drytech is easy when you camp 100m from the supermarket ;-) river looks too icy for swimming and a little too open for skiing but we'll figure something out...and thanks to dad and the guys at guardian the tracer is back in action!

Tracer is back!

2010-03-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

We can again follow Kim and his dog in the real time (well, almost the real time).

Cheers,
Martin

On the road again

2010-03-20T06:21:00.001-07:00

On the road again,not exactly the weather we'd expect here in march.rain and sun,feels like spain...in july.walking to tynset now,then we'll try swimming north in the river ;-)

Still in folldal.

2010-03-18T02:11:00.001-07:00

Still in folldal,practicing for easter,who knows where we will be then...slushy snow here,better to enjoy the long breakfast at coop!

My life just got a whole lot better...fo

2010-03-17T09:42:00.001-07:00

My life just got a whole lot better...found a bottle of czech rum in the depot,if i remembered where i've put it we would've been here yesterday ;-)

Found another box full of food ;-) and i

2010-03-17T08:07:00.001-07:00

Found another box full of food ;-) and it's snowing,so that's good news...spending the night here,with some fresh fruit and vitamin beer.and sausages for mr dog ;-)

In tent

2010-03-16T11:13:00.001-07:00

In tent,listening to music.went through rondane in wind,nice views but a lot of useful snow was blown away.also had some fun crossing a river,a little sketch to put it mildly.but we didn't get wet! ;-) eating double portions now,have lots of food leftover and maybe 20km or so to the next depot...have a fine evening!

A real sunday trip

2010-03-14T03:21:00.001-07:00

Ice cream as the best cure for last night's party effects :-) today's a real sondagsturen,thanks to atle who drove our gear up to rondablikk and all we've got to do today is a 25km walk along a road,listening to the birds singing here in the valley.life's wonderful and even better :-) K&K

In the wilderness - retrospection

2010-03-13T10:47:00.000-08:00

And off we go!!!
Starting at about 9ish we thought that by the evening of the first day we can be at the nearest hut which was 18 km. Well ...
The snow was rather deep to begin with, at places up to the knees, and I realized that the expectations and the reality can be quite different. We were once crossing with Martin Bukovske vrchy (the border of Poland and Slovakia heading towards Ukraine), then we wandered several times with friends in the mountains in Slovakia, but it was a long time ago and I might have forgotten how challenging such tours can be ... but also how nice, refreshing and satisfactory. You just switch off and enjoy the countryside and the rhythm of the motion, sometimes forgetting that you've got the pulks (though mine were not easy to forget and had the tendency to overtake me going downhill :)).

One of the interesting things in Norway are the lakes. But first on this trip I've learned that there are 2 types of lakes there - the usual ones with a stable elevation and the regulated lakes, where the difference between the min and max lake elevation can be tens of meters. One should pay attention going around rocks as underneath the ice is the air and only then you plop into the water should the ice break.
We had an interesting experience when - while crossing Blasjo - we built a tent and Kim realized that according to the GPS we are over the water, not the land :) ... after the lake was drained new land emerged. We've seen then an older map of the area in a hut and it looked rather different from the map we were using.

Our nights were evenly divided between the tent (it was quite cosy especially with Kim preparing dinners :)) and the huts of Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT). The huts are there for everyone to use and I was surprised how well equipped they are, with the stove, wood, candles and a few beds we had all we needed. There was even some food to buy in case we needed. Upon leaving you then fill the form to pay for the goodies, great system, I like it.

Check me out in a civilisation outfit

2010-03-13T09:02:00.001-08:00

Check me out in a civilisation outfit,thanks to atle!ready for a real dinner at fefor with the bayerngas family!

On the way to wilderness - a bit of retrospection

2010-03-13T05:47:00.000-08:00

It's about 3 weeks since I returned from the wilderness and I still feel privileged (and always will :)) Kim took me on such a trip. I always liked winters and mountains and best holidays through my childhood were in the Giant Mountains (well, Giant, the highest point there is Snezka with 1602 m (5260 ft)) in the Czech republic. Just we don't have such vast areas without civilization back home, so it was quite extraordinary to go 3 weeks while meeting 6 folks (and much more reideer).

Starting at Lindesnes (Kim on a bike, me with the car) after a night spent in the car (no idea, how Kim survived there with the wheel in his chest) we headed North through a lovely countryside of Lindesnes commune. Contrary to our last visit in the area when we wanted to ski there was snow now everywhere. We met on the way in Lyngdal - a place with a lovely musical cafe in the Kulturhaus - for hot chocolate.

Heading further North I even needed to use the snow chains (though I had winter tires) and as it was still quite a long way to Ljosland in the afternoon, we decided to stay for a night halfway and camped at the lake Lygna.

The next day Kim set off on the bike and I went for a bit of sightseeing - in fact looking for the help to start the car. There are nice people everywhere and I found them in the Sorlandets rehabilitation centre in Eiken. The rest of the way to Ljosland was without noticeable moments as I didn't end up in the Madland nearby.

The evening was dedicated to the repacking, eating and relaxation in the pleasant Fjellstove Ljosland.

Beer and vitamins.just what the arctic h

2010-03-13T01:44:00.001-08:00

Beer and vitamins.just what the arctic heroes need ;-)

1km to go!pitch black,just some stars an

2010-03-12T11:17:00.001-08:00

1km to go!pitch black,just some stars and lights from the valley.i very much doubt there's enough beer in the whole of gudbrandsdalen to satisfy our (ok,mine) thirst today :-)

Action!we gave our pulk away and are try

2010-03-12T07:57:00.001-08:00

Action!we gave our pulk away and are trying to get to vinstra to pick it up...looks like summer's come to norway :-)

Norge the beautiful...and lajla the red!

2010-03-11T08:46:00.001-08:00

Norge the beautiful...and lajla the red!ps:looks even better in real life ;-)

Extra portion for mr klang today,he's be

2010-03-10T09:29:00.001-08:00

Extra portion for mr klang today,he's been pulling aS if he expected some reindeer up ahead ;-) me,in the meanwhile was busy fixing my broken binding and keeping balance-backpack,pulk,dog and very gusty winds,thankfully from the back.live well!

Well fed and well rested we zipped

2010-03-09T11:12:00.001-08:00

Well fed and well rested we zipped across tyin-lake and began our bygdin paa langs adventure.this lake muSt be 50km long or so.but thankfully the wind (gale may be a better word sometimes) is blowing us the right way...tip of the day-attach your pulk to the tent if you don't want it to be blown away ;-)

Tent bound because of the wind,may use t

2010-03-08T02:54:00.001-08:00

Tent bound because of the wind,may use the time for some hair cutting.np maybe just eating,drinking and yoga exercises.ha det!

This's sharing up to an interesting nigh

2010-03-07T11:09:00.001-08:00

This's sharing up to an interesting night,so much wind that even klang came inside the tent :-) but lajla (my fantastic hilleberg tent) is holding up very nicely...let's see if it keeps on blowing tomorrow as well...

Chilling out in the tent

2010-03-07T08:06:00.001-08:00

Chilling out in the tent as the wind is picking up outside,enjoying a fabulous bayerngas chocolate cake from solveig!tusen tusen takk,gives the needed energy to pull the full pulk a little bit farther!until next time...K&K

Fantastic action today,try going down a

2010-03-06T05:47:00.001-08:00

Fantastic action today,try going down a skiing slope with two pulks behind you and a dog in front.guess we scared some local kids at tyin.now we're enjoying some luxurious life at the lodge,beers,food and skiing on tv :-) go bauer go ;-) will continue north tomorrow,but right now we're a little to drunk to ski straight :-) K&K

Oh yeah,maybe you noticed alReady but th

2010-03-04T10:51:00.001-08:00

Oh yeah,maybe you noticed alReady but the tracer is not tracing anymore.just wanted to give my word for it that it ain't my trick of making you believe we're on this incredible trip while we're drinking beers someplace warm :-) though a beer or some rum would not be so bad right now;-) have a cosy evening!

Norge pa langs - 3 times!at least that's

2010-03-04T10:25:00.002-08:00

Norge pa langs - 3 times!at least that's how it felt today.first with one pulk,plough away the snow.then back,and same thing again with another pulk.at least there're great views on all journeys ;-) K&K

Still no food,but i've got some spices a

2010-03-04T10:25:00.001-08:00

Still no food,but i've got some spices and fuel left...a got dog is a norwegian national food after all ;-) seriously,all's well,heading north,today with very good snow conditions.-10 in tent.

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-03-03T06:56:00.001-08:00

GOOD NEWS-PULKS ARE LIGHT.BAD NEWS-RUNNING OUT OF FOOD.YOU CAN PLACE BETS ON WHETHER KLANG EATS ME FIRST,OR I HIM :)

Manually added points to the progress map

2010-03-03T02:33:00.000-08:00

As you undoubtedly noticed, the Kim's tracer is still not working. We have notified Guardian Mobility, the tracer sponsor, and they are trying to help. Meantime, Kim sends me, time to time, a satellite SMS with his current location that I manually add to his progress map. Of course, the daily distances between such two points are only estimated (by dividing the total distance by number of missing days). It is far from perfect but at least we can see now,time to time, his progress.

Cheers,
Martin

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-03-01T12:57:00.001-08:00

ALL WELL IN HILLS,RESTING AT 1450M AND PLANNING ON EATING PANCAKES.FRICKING COLD IN TENT LAST NIGHT,HARD TO GET UP AT -20 :)

Ok,so now the arctic dog gets to sleep i

2010-02-26T10:07:00.001-08:00

Ok,so now the arctic dog gets to sleep inside the outer tent.though funny enough he tends to end up sleeping outside anyway,maybe i smell ;-) had a couple of stormy days up in the real mountains plus rather messy deep snow but we're heading on!tips for a beer at finse?

That's my arctic dog klang,chilling out

2010-02-23T11:14:00.001-08:00

That's my arctic dog klang,chilling out about a metre from the fireplace :-) seriously,this kid is damn strong and pulled us over 20km today.got extra food for the effort!take care y'all!

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-22T10:15:00.002-08:00

2DAYS ACTION!OUR SMALL PULK TOOK A SWIM AS WE WERE CLIMBING ON SOME SNOW-COVERED WATERFALL.ALL DRY NOW :)

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-22T10:15:00.001-08:00

2DAYS ACTION!OUR SMALL PULK TOOK A SWIM AS WE WERE CLIMBING ON SOME SNOW-COVERED WATERFALL.ALL DRY NOW :)

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-21T10:46:00.000-08:00

SPENT RESTDAY CONTEMPLATING MEANING OF LIFE.IT'S CLOSE TO 42.HEAD NORTH-EAST 2MORO,IN DEEPSNOW AND -25.CHILL-OUT:)

No signals from Kim's tracer

2010-02-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

You might have noticed that Kim's route does not seem to progress. Well, the map does not show any progress - because his tracer is silent. I am trying to reach Kim by the satellite phone and by his personal mobile phone - but so far no luck. I will keep you informed (or better: the map, hopefully, will start showing his progress again).

Martin

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-20T08:57:00.001-08:00

COGNAC EVENING AT HELLEVASS,WILL TAKE SOME TIME OFF,REST FROM PLOUGHING.GOT A FLU,COGNAC'S BEST MEDICINE :) -21 OUTSIDE...

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-17T11:22:00.000-08:00

BACK INTO THE WILD!EXPERIMENTING WITH KLANG HOW BEST TO DRAG OUR PULKS.ULTRA DEEP SNOW AGAIN,AND MORE FALLING.LIVE WELL!K&K

Hardangervidda here we come!

2010-02-17T02:02:00.001-08:00

Hardangervidda here we come!forecast is overcast,no sun for next week but plenty of cold easterly winds.guess klang won't miss svalbard all that much ;-)

Klang på tur!

2010-02-16T05:08:00.001-08:00

Klang på tur!we're trying to get back to the mountains with this dog fellow,great adventure!now we're in bo,with a fantastic view of a statoil petrol station.hopefully not too long;-)

More food for me!cool to find a any here

2010-02-14T06:14:00.001-08:00

More food for me!cool to find a any here at haukeli with lots of food for me and klang!tusen takk solveig!will be heading down valley tomorrow to pick up klang,plan is to continue north on tuesday...beer tastes very good here.and happy valentine to all you cuties :-)

Cool night!

2010-02-08T11:03:00.001-08:00

One more pretty picture to make use of the suprising network coverage at this campsite.clear sky,-11 degrees.just the rum is running out ;-) godt natt!

Beginning to feel what jesus must have e

2010-02-08T06:40:00.001-08:00

Beginning to feel what jesus must have experienced when walking on water...a frosty beard :-) all well,maybe 3-4 days left til beer at haukeli!sunny greetingS from kaldtvatn!

Updated route maps

2010-02-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

Thanks to suggestion and inspiration from Michal Holy, the editor of a very nice Czech web site about Norway and Norwegian, I have added few new features to the Kim's route map.

The whole route is now available also in the popular KML format. For example, you can copy this link http://www.sondagsturen.no/data/ener-all.kmz into the search box in the Google Maps and you will see this route map (when you click on Camps the so-far-finished route will scale appropriately).

The KML-based route also contains messages from this blog. The days with messages are indicated with a new, red-dotted, icon. Just click on it and read the blog from that particular day.

As usual, send please any suggestions and/or bug reports to me. Have a nice day.

SMS from 881631578544@msg.iridium.com

2010-02-02T08:32:00.000-08:00

RESTDAY AT TAUMAVATN HUT,HEAL THOSE KNEES AND OTHER BODY PARTS...STORMY OUTSIDE,GUITAR SOUNDS INSIDE...LOTS OF EATING!HA DET

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2010-01-31T10:52:00.001-08:00

UFF!50CM OF FRESH SNOW,PLOUGHING,PLOUGHING,PLOUGHING...NEVER SAID SKIING IS EASY :) ENJOY WORKWEEK EVERYONE!WE'LL KEEP PLO..

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2010-01-27T11:48:00.001-08:00

SHORT BLOG UPDATE VIA SATPHONE.DEEP SNOW,BIRCH TREES AND TOO WARM.MUM SLEEPING ALLREADY.HOPE 2 FIND WAY 2MORO :) GODT NATT!

Frokosthilsen fra ljosland!

2010-01-26T23:24:00.001-08:00

Frokosthilsen fra ljosland!this time the poetry ain't mine but good stuff for all the NPLers.skis ready,pulks packed,no storm outside...off in 30min or so!

Who needs more?

2010-01-26T06:10:00.001-08:00

Who needs more?guess i'll make it before dark...road ends soon,and i look forward to some skiing.as does the right knee :-) ha det y'all

ice-biking, day 2.

2010-01-26T04:26:00.001-08:00

ice-biking, day 2.paddling on,got a little chilly on the feet,probably i bike too fast :) as it's only -7.butt hurts more than on trondheim-oslo and knees are a little buggered too.i'm an old man :) but nice views,never thought bibelbeltet is so nice in winter...22km left to ljøsland,time to start the music again!

On-line map shows too much

2010-01-26T03:27:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I have found a bug in my program that calculates Kim's daily distances. I hoped I fixed it now - but as you see his yesterday's daily achievement was diminished almost to its half. Sorry...

[If you notice again any discrepancies, please let me know. Thanks.]

Martin