Club Haka in Harstad



Douglas club mates came to Harstad for some winter fun. Fishing in the Vestralen, skiing in Harstad and riksgrënsen, snowscooter driving and ice fishing in Kiruna . The highlite of the week, a perfect wind still sunny day of helicopter skiing in the Swedish alps. The ultimate fresh snow experience! As grand finale a 7 course dinner with torsk, rekker, ørret, rein, hval, multibær and chocolate.

Fun with ice and snow

The snow came quite late this year but there was plenty of ice, so it was iceskating and iceclimbing we did. Unfortunately Claartje lost her camera, so those pictures are gone for ever. When the snow did finally stay it came down in loads. Which led us to snow kiting and top tour skiing. Douglas bought his first pair of randonee skies and went straight up the Rolla.

A Snowman and Northen Lights

  

More and more nights with northern lights in February. The northern lights were so bright that we could even see them just above our house. It can be seen in the pictures that they come in different waves and pulses. With all the fresh new snow we made a big snow man in the front garden.

Having fun in Sweden

Where does one in Norway go to have fun? Yes, Sweden! Were else? A good friend planned to celebrate her birthday in Sweden so we joined for a weekend of activities in Sweden. On the program there were many things: a visit to the Kiruna Iron mine, snowscooter driving, dogs sledging, a visit to the Ice hotel and enjoying Norwegian food and drinks. Douglas crashed a snow mobile and Claartje lost a dog from the sledge which was luckily brought back later. The weekend was crowned with a big solar storm, casting bright Northern lights all the way from Kiruna back to Harstad.

A magnificant weekend! Thanks Issy for inviting us!

Love,

Claartje &  Douglas

Back in Harstad,

The sun is back in Harstad. Arriving back in Harstad from the Netherlands we noticed the sun is back. When its slowely rises it gives the most spectacular views. Above some pictures taken from out of our garden in Harstad.

01-01-2012 We got married!

On New Years Day 2012, when we were together for 11.5 years, we promissed to stay together for the rest of our lives and had a great wedding! Friends and familiy flew in from all over the world to celebrate this with us. It is a day we will always remember! 


Love, 


Douglas and Claartje