Escape from boredom

Yesterday we arrived at Henningsvær and the weather forecast was not that good so I decided to go for a late run yesterday evening. Drove to Rørviksvatnet and parked on the side of E10 and ran/walked up to Glomstinden. Must admit that my legs are tired after last week hardships, so I went pretty slow. So a good thing that this top is easily accessible. I was actually told today that the fishermen used back in the days to climb up to this top to try to forecast the weather. Just a quick walk and they could see all the way to Vestvågøy in the west, all of Vestfjorden and Hamarøy in the east. Hence the name “Glomtinden”, the “staretop”

Glomtinden

View west, towards Vestvågøya

View east towards Kabelvåg.

Almost back to the car, Rørvikvatnet was very calm this evening.

When in Lofoten, Moskenes and Å, the kids have been put to sleep I did go for a run in Å-Dalen, inspired by this suggestion by the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT). I did not go all the way, since I started pretty late, but really no need for me to continue after having reached the top anyhow.

Ågvatnet, Å and Vestfjorden

This was my goal, to see the sun and Norskehavet outside of Stokkvika.

Heading home, down by Ågvatnet again, view upwards.

Now almost back to Å

My feets are no good after this run and off course the 13 hour run 4 days ago. So I did put them in the sea water for 10 minutes.

The view when sitting at the dock with my feets in water. The mountain top where I did run about an hour ago straight ahead.

Yesterday me and my brother Jonas did “Rana Ti på Topp 2017“, all in one day. Departure from Nesna 06:00, back home sometime after 02:00, 21 hours later. 10 hiking destinations, 13 hours, 5000 meteres ascending, about 60 kilometres.

All hiking destinations (not including the “bonus” trip to Sauvatnet – we would have needed medical assistance if trying that as well)

#1 – View from Innerstøtta towards Svartisen

Jonas on the way up to Bomma, Storforshei in the background

Summer…ice on top of Bomfjellet.

A lot of fog on the top, we missed the view which is supposed to be amazing.

Lunch at Røsvoll

Waterfall, Tverråga which ends up in Svartisdalen and the river Svartisåga.

Moose running away from me

View from Brunstadtinden, Røvassdalen and Langvatnet way way down there somewhere.

Reindeer at Rauvatnet, on the way to Rausandhaugen.

Mo i Rana from Mofjellet.

Mo i Rana from Hauknestinden

Very tired at Grotneshytta, destination #8, sometimes after 22:00

Mo i Rana from the trial to Grotneshytta.

Mo i Rana by night, midnight from the road to Storhaugen above Selfors.

Finally, last check-in at Idavollen 01:00, now heading down to the car and home!!

Had my first bike ride this year three days ago, nothing really special about that, just me not wanting to go bike riding when its cold…which makes no sense since it was only 3-4 degrees above celcius that day, but enough about that. What made the ride a bit special was the amount of wild life I saw during that long hour I was outside. One dog, which was a bit to curious and almost seemed to want to block me. And then three rabbits running scared in front of me (why run in front of me on the road, why not just go left or right and hide in the bushes?). And then a flock of mooses, not really sure 5 to 8 I think, it was a bit dark so it was hard to tell. Then later I meet the one on the picture, standing in the field next to the road and just as I was next to it, he decided to start to run slowly (but in the same pace as me). And after 100-150 meters out on the road and stopped in front of me. What seemed to be several minutes, but most likely was just 30 seconds, we had a staring battle before it decided to continue to run and then leave the road. A couple of minutes later the same happened again, but this time I was able to get by it so it could not block me.

Spent last Friday working from Sund, the place where I grew up just outside of Hemnesberget. After having spent several hours troubleshooting it was a relief that I finally could head out for a quick run. Still a lot of snow in the mountains so running to the hills was not really an option, but then I realized that I could not even remember having been to Sundsmarka ever, always a first time for everything. So first goal was Sundsfjellet, photo taken towards Hemnesberget with Sundsholmen in the middle.

And here at Memmerhaugan (never knew the name, but found it on the map) towards Prestenget, Ramnflåget and way behind Snøfjellet

Last Thursday after having spent 13 hours sitting on the train from Oslo to Mosjøen, and a couple of hours sleep I needed to go for a quick run. The weather was very good, actually still pretty hard snow which made it easy to run (should have had more time and a pair of skis…).

Kulstadåsen

Mosjøen from Kulstadlia

Running from Helsemvika, and now looking back towards Helsemvika and Stranda

to the top with no name (at least according to the map), 222 meter

Earlier today spinning to Danko Jones “Wild Cat”. Just perfect while training, but do not believe I will play it several times – if listening til Danko I will be playing the old stuff.

What to do when I fall asleep together with #3 at 19:00 and Elin wakes me up at 22:30 telling me that I still sleep and needs to prepare for bed (after having tried to wake me up twice). Well, I got up and headed down in the basement to do what I had planned this evening anyhow, some alone quality time on the spinning bike. Listened to the latest album by Johnossi “Blood Jungle”. Good one, served the purpose and I might even listen to it several times while working out (did also listen to the album at work today).

Got this one in the snailmail here the other day, prooving that I have found all posts for Turorientering 2016. I did not find all for Stolpejakta, I was to late – when out yesterday trying to find the last poles around Eksismoa – they where all taken away for this year. Better off next year.