canoeing> climbing > biking

Monday 24.4.

We went by bus to Bygland, where was our start point for canoeing. Our start was really bad! The wind was very strong and made a big waves. I was in canoe with Berit and our boat was full of water before we started to paddling! I was kneeling in cold water and I was very angry, because I had wet shoes, trousers and gloves and I couldn’t move with my hands and the worst was that we were still on the start! We weren’t alone who had problem so we had to stop and did meeting how we will solve this problem. We went to check the waves near here, but situation was the same. We made decision that the best way will be call somebody from Trollaktiv, who will transport us to half way. When we came back to our canoes the wind ceased so we change our decision  and we decided to try it! I was back paddler so it was more difficult for me, because I didn’t do it for a long time. We had to camp earlier than we planned, because one part of river was still with big waves and our group made decision that will be better to do tomorrow.

We found good spot for our girl’s shelter and made it for one hour. Then we enjoyed sun and joined boys at the fire. We dried our stuff for tomorrow and I went to bed early, because I supposed difficult long way tomorrow. I forgot to say that we spent night in a special shelter, which Katrin discovered when she went for a walk. It was old open barn with equipment for farming. We decided to move, because our ground of shelter wasn’t flat and it was really uncomfortable!

Tuesday 25.4.

We had ideal weather for canoeing with wind in the back! We connected 2 boats together with ropes and two people in the fore held tarp for sailing. We could relax and do nothing! We were really fast and we finished our paddling around 14:00. Some of us went rafting and the rest had free time. We spent one night in civilization in Trollaktiv.

Wednesday 26.4.

In the morning we transferred by bike to climbing spot, which was 20km far. On the way we stopped for shopping and for coffee and cake. We spent whole day by rock climbing. We learnt a lot of new things – different type how fix the rope (Y system), and how do abseiling with children or beginners. The weather was really nice so we decided to spend night in the open air without shelter on very nice spot with view on the lake!

Thursday 27.4.

The plan was to cycle back to Kristiansand. It was approximately 60 km so we started quite early at 9:00. We left our climbing stuff in the forest covered by the tarp. I was surprised about our speed, because I knew that some people hadn’t experience with biking. I really enjoyed biking trip! We could see beautiful nature and new interesting places. We were fast so we could go for coffee and cake again!

It was really nice trip. I really like when we change different activities and places during one course. I find it more funny! I had only worried about our group, because my best friends from class were in the second group. I know that it was intention to split me and Eli, but I was sad, because I know that I would enjoy more with them! Another couples stayed together and sometimes it was difficult for me to find good partner, because Flo and Eli weren’t there. Even though it was really good trip!

Addition:The weather forecast for this trip was really heavy rain, but we were lucky and had amazing weather!