NPL Day 8

NPL Day 8: Saturday 24 June 2023

Davit Fránssajávri-Bajit Goaðehisjávri

Today we woke up again by getting roasted. But it was the best sleep so far for both of us! Unfortunately Lukas had tried to fix his sleeping pad in Olderfjord, but it didn't really work.

When we got going, we walked barefoot again for more than an hour. For some time we were followed by a mewing shriek. The bird was big, and from underneath the wings were white and grey. Maybe it was a rough-legged buzzard.

We also saw some frogs today, and another fish.

Once we started getting up on the mountain, the terrain got more rocky so we put on socks and shoes again. It was heavy and went uphill. The terrain was uneven and wet. Kim had trouble with her stomach being bloated due to her period, so everything felt extra heavy. Also the backpack put pressure on her stomach so she almost felt nauseous.

After getting over the worst hill, we took a break on the other side and had a Grandiosa pizza and some snacks. After this, the terrain also got slightly better. At least some now and then. We followed a reindeer fence for some time, and finally stopped for a dinner break in the middle of a stream on some stones. We wanted some wind, so the insects would leave us alone, and we also wanted water. Sitting in the grass on one of the sides was not really an option, because the grass literally crawled with insects.