My first relaxing day. Or it was until the evening...
I woke up around 9 or so I reckon. Went and had my usual Norweigan breakfast of fish mackerel tomato sauce spread on toast with pickled mackerel on top and cheese to go with it underneath. A quick qulp of fish oil to ensure my daily vitamin D requirements are up to scratch and another of some yellow goo for my vitamin Q to J requirements and I was set for anything. Only we had nothing to do (o:
A good thing considering that outside is frostier than snowman and the air resembles the worst horror movie you've ever seen. Fog thicker than vegemite on a good piece of Kiwi vogels had me doubting if the outer world truly existed.
But I braved the outdoors for a quick walk around the property and met the nearby horses (sheshire ponies the size of large rats) and the bees (all happily snuggled up in their wodden holiday lodges). Also played on the frozen rivers, sliding and jumping around and generally acting like a 5 year old the first time they see snow or a puddle.
Then my sister offered to take me for a tour and so we walked down to the coast (bout 5mins) and wandered around here for a bit looking at an old wreck, more frozen puddles and the general cold sea shore. Even had a beach!
Then of course, whilst claiming I wouldn't fall through, i jumped one too many times on a 'frozen' puddle and soon found my socks feeling a little wetter than a moment before.
We then joined R in delivering some presents and pamphlets around the town (by car), went shopping (in the store called 'KIWI') and by now the sun is gone and so we head home to feed the horses (the real ones; aka big ones) and ourselves (nachos for the first time in 7 months!).
And now I am trying (once more) to update my blog...
Oh and the reason it has not been so relaxing just now is that I am trying to organise my trip from Norway to France for New Years to go boarding with my sister and making cheap actually takes effort! Right now I am going Oslo to Torp to Bergamo to Milan to Geneva to Avoriaz. Four countries, one day, 200 dollars.
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Kia ora, Mark!
This is Ted Bates, Rick Bates' son - I found your blog after your dad mentioned it in an e-mail to my father. I've only read a handful of your posts so far, but looks like you've really had some adventures! If you ever venture into the states, know that you have a place to stay in New York! Keep traveling, and best holiday wishes to you and your family!
-Ted Bates
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