The weather has been a mixed bag but for the Norwegian national holiday, things turned out well. So many people on Karl Johann lined up in traditional dress, eating ice cream and waving their flags, it was very festive. Students celebrate their grad by wearing red painter pants and party from May 1 until now. They are getting tired now, but it is a rite of passage.
Everyone is also celebrating Alexander who won the Eurovision song contest in Moscow on Saturday. This is a big event and every radio is playing the song and you hear it everywhere. ABBA won this back in the 1970's with Waterloo!
Overnight it began to rain again and all day today. Arrived in Lillehammer hostel mid afternoon after a stop in Hamar to see the hall where the Olympic figure skating was held in 1994. The building is like upturned Viking ship.
The weather forecast is not good. Rain for the next 5 days, snow at higher elevations. It seems I missed the good weather by a few days.
Off to Otta tomorrow. The girl at the hostel says that if it is clear at night, it usually rains all the next day. Well, it is clearing, rainy up north. I will have to wait and see.
Pray for SUN!
Neil
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