Telemark County
Trip Start
Jan 25, 2007
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Trip End
Feb 18, 2007
Seljord,
Norway
Monday, January 29, 2007
I start off the next day at his parent's place in Flatdal. I'm pretty sure that translates into Flat Valley, for the scenic valley here. I get some exercise when we walk up the nearby hill to do some sledding. Walking in the snow up a hill is a challenge, and I need to get a lot better since I'm going to have a 4 hour hike up his friend's mountain in a couple of weeks for some snowboarding.
That night its Thomas, Andreas, Richard, John Rene, Marie, Elise, Susana and myself hanging out at Thomas' apartment
1 - Flatdal
. The highlight of the evening consists of jumping in the partially frozen lake just outside. Don't ask me exactly how that came to be, but I think its my fault since I said I'd do it if Marie did it. I'm partly sure the alcohol's to blame as well. Most of the group actually went in, and it was less painful than I thought it would be. I learn two things tonight: 1-drinking is very expensive in Norway 2-you cannot drive if you have been drinking at all, so hopefully its a short walk home or you have a designated driver.I also get to go up the hill to Paul's place the next day and snap a picture of where I am staying from above. Its very quiet and peaceful in this city, if you can even call it a city. The time spent here is mostly relaxing and thinking about which mountains we shall go to for some boarding.
