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Post by loafer on Apr 12, 2016 19:23:06 GMT
The rivers here are still full of ice. Now a lot of it has broken up and is flowing downstream. That's one thing I like about this area, I have to keep crossing rivers and following them. The Viirre, The Lohtaja, The Lestijoki, The Pöntiö, The Kalajoki, The Siipo. All running parallel and into the Gulf of Bothnia, much the same as the rivers the other side do, in eastern Sweden. Still snow in the shadowy parts here. And now the 'Midsummer Madness' phenomenon has begun up here, where it's daylight all night. 4 months of daylight. I have gotten used to it - but it's still weird. I once sat at table in northern Norway, somewhere near an NAF base, one of a bunch of RAF aircrew who had just landed there from Scotland. It was around 1900 hrs. We left the restaurant NINE hours later (0400) and the sun was STILL THERE! I just simply couldn't fathom that out, although I'm well aware of how it works. I put it down to the booze!
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 12, 2016 19:32:00 GMT
The Midnight Sun is a misnomer as it actually gets to its lowest around 1.30am in northern Norway. We watched this once, about 7 years ago, from Hoven in the Lofoten islands: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Hoven_Lofoten.jpg You just don't feel like going to sleep as it really is daylight 24 hours a day. In August 2014 I had a nice experience, I was asked if I could take an incoming bus, about 10pm, up to Oulu and return it to Alavieska about 3am. As I drove North I was subject to a continual sunrise, and when I turned South it gradually turned into a continual sunrise in my mirrors. Empty roads. Just magical. Winter is payback, and then we just feel like hibernating for 100 years!
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Post by JohnV on Apr 12, 2016 19:34:15 GMT
used to run to Kirkeness in Norway right by the Russian border on iron ore carriers (rounding North Cape in the winter could be hairy) Dark all the time could get you down a bit, as you say in the Summer it's weird.
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Post by peterboat on Apr 12, 2016 19:50:47 GMT
I was an Artic warrior in Norway for 3 months magical place loved the people but expensive also got a dose of pox for my trouble! The doc said it was an occupational hazard of being a man
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Post by loafer on Apr 13, 2016 9:51:12 GMT
The Midnight Sun is a misnomer as it actually gets to its lowest around 1.30am in northern Norway. We watched this once, about 7 years ago, from Hoven in the Lofoten islands: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Hoven_Lofoten.jpg You just don't feel like going to sleep as it really is daylight 24 hours a day. In August 2014 I had a nice experience, I was asked if I could take an incoming bus, about 10pm, up to Oulu and return it to Alavieska about 3am. As I drove North I was subject to a continual sunrise, and when I turned South it gradually turned into a continual sunrise in my mirrors. Empty roads. Just magical. Winter is payback, and then we just feel like hibernating for 100 years! I'd quite like it! I don't care much for summer, largely because my canal gets infested with boats! I like the cosiness of winter, dark by 1600 and the oil lamps lit!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 18:39:57 GMT
Well I am left with three bags of coal and I don't anticipate a cold snap so on the deck they shall lay till late autumn I guess. I passed a wide beam at Campbell Park Milton Keynes today with twelve bags on the roof,he reckoned they were for his Hot Tub lol so at least I,m not alone.
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Post by naughtyfox on May 11, 2016 19:20:09 GMT
Can you bring them up to Sowerby Bridge? We've run out! Thanks
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Post by peterboat on May 11, 2016 21:12:19 GMT
I have half a coal bunker of anthracite still left plus some in the boat. Mind I had the Rayburn on yesterday as it seem cold
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 9:17:07 GMT
I have half a coal bunker of anthracite still left plus some in the boat. Mind I had the Rayburn on yesterday as it seem cold Unlike yourself Peter I have a real boat with the engine in the middle,so it doesn't get that cold lol Sometimes I just light the fire for the cosiness aspect.I am a bit sad I know.
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Post by peterboat on May 12, 2016 15:10:14 GMT
I have fancied a trad with vintage engine in the past and it would be the only way I would go narrow again
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Post by naughtyfox on May 12, 2016 15:24:53 GMT
I certainly like having the stove going and seeing smoke come out the chimney! Not at all sad.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 15:54:57 GMT
I have fancied a trad with vintage engine in the past and it would be the only way I would go narrow again RN? Useable trad and you can still get a refurb/new one and spares.
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Post by peterboat on May 12, 2016 16:08:19 GMT
Anything like that would have done the or do the job if I go down that route
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Post by naughtyfox on May 12, 2016 18:10:29 GMT
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Post by Saltysplash on May 14, 2016 7:42:34 GMT
Lit the fire for the first time in a week last night. and the forecast is for more coal to be used
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