I have started working full-time now and am finding it much easier to get around and do things. At the moment I am building a new website for Nattavaara Hembygdsförening and this have given me ideas for a new look to this site, which I will be developing.
Last weekend we were at our cabin. Teres’ cousin and here family were staying in a camper-van there also. Friday was my first day free of medication for three months and so I enjoyed a couple of beers.
During the night and early morning I heard strange noises in the chimney. I thought at first it was a mouse, but then realised it was a bird flapping on the chimney damper. I made a net to catch the bird with out of a net curtain and then opened the damper and two House Martins (Delichon urbicum) dropped out and flew around.
I caught them both and released them to join a large number of House Martin’s flying around over the cabin.
On Saturday evening myself and Teres drove to a large stream to do some fishing. Even with mosquito repellent, the mosquitoes were horrendous! It is the worst year for mosquitoes here for several years and after only a few minutes, the effect of the repellent stops working and clouds of them descend upon you.
We fished at various locations along the stream for a couple of hours. I caught a Pike and Teres caught a Grayling. The Grayling we took back to the cabin, where I made an improvised smoker, with Juniper added for flavour
I made a fire inside the stove I made last year and placed the tin onto the stove.
We will be back to the cabin next weekend.
glad to hear your improving.
Great to hear the back is mending at last, sounds like you’ve been through hell with it. Can I ask a quick question please- what mosi repellent do you normally use or recommend? Planning a canoe trip in Sweden and I’ve heard the mosquitoes can be hellish! I’ll be taking a head net.
Thanks and best wishes.
John.
Djungelolja and Beckolja mixed together :>)