The pilgrims are in Lillehammer, getting rested up and restocking. We arrived yesterday, July 7, and have stayed at the home of Steinar & Aaslaug Menkerud, parents of Grieg Lodge member and Norse Hall board member Stein Menkerud. Steinar & Aaslaug have been wonderful hosts, and we have very much enjoyed their gracious hospitality. Especially given what we must have looked like when Steinar picked us up in the middle of Lillehammer after a few days in the wild. Today we have invested a king's ransom in foot care products, given the sorry state of our lower extremities. Not to worry; we're still on our projected walking schedule. We thank everyone for their various sock suggestions.
We had a lovely time in Ringsaker, and visited the church there. Did not spot any of Julie's relatives by name, but we made some nice contacts there. Because we are pilgrims we were given special dispensation to climb the bell tower (without our backpacks, of course).
The other night we camped by Lake Mjosa next to a patch of wild strawberries. Nice addition to our breakfast porridge.
We might not be able to post photos until we get to Trondheim, but we will continue blogging whenever we can over the next 3 weeks. Thanks for all the greetings & words of support.
Glad to hear that you seem to be surviving and thriving, feet not withstanding. And thanks for sharing the memories you are making with us.
ReplyDeleteEd and I are headed out early tomorrow for a reunion with the (horrors!) Swedish side of my family. Will look forward to catching your progress when we return.
Judy