whaling in norwegia

the life and times of your favorite scandinavian adventurers haven't been all fireworks and flag-waving as you might have imagined. at these latitudes the middle of may is the lingering end of the preseason: the leaves aren't all the way out of their buds on the trees, the guests are only showing up for rafting trips on the weekends, and the wood stove is still occasionally coaxed into service.

the author did have the special pleasure of going on an afternoon fishing jaunt with a fellow member of team jolster, maria. maria is on her way to becoming a raft guide, getting in her training runs in preparation for guide school later this summer; she grew up just around the corner of the fjord and played host and fishing-guide in her father's sloop.
maria at the helm:

photo by mw

two monsters of the sea were reeled in during the off and on drizzle of this windy afternoon. here the author practices gentle and precise hook removal from the mouth of the first installment of tomorrow's dinner:

photo by maria

heavy lifting. another couple filets for the skillet at the guide house:

photo by maria

meanwhile back on the home front, amos celebrated some time with the house all to himself...

photo by mw

more exciting adventures to come...
"ha det bra"
mefford