Taagaabu

Late post.  Last weekend (that of Sept 16-18) I went with Aline, Bojan, and Marcio to Taagaabu, a cabin (Koiene in Norsk) SSE of Trondheim.  We parked at a little farm (with a REALLY scary wolf tied up at the gate) then hiked our way into the woods to find the little cabin up by a stream.  It was really pretty, with a climbing tree next to it, a wood-fire stove inside, and a roof covered in blueberry bushes.  Here are some photos:

Me at Taagaabu... with an ax.

The Pit Toilet.
It has a giant sign because it gets buried in the winter.

We arrived Friday afternoon then went hiking on Saturday through a big marsh-land (I think everything here is a big marsh-land) to a pristine lake.

Then I introduced our crew to an American Tradition: Smores!  We had to get marshmallows, chocolate, and No-Taste Cookies, but it was all worth it.  As a side note, they wrap hay bales in plastic here to protect them from the winter, so I took a photo of me with little marshmallows and BIG ones!

Marshmallows of every size

Although the hiking was great and living in a cabin is fun, the best part was the clear sky.  Since arriving I haven't had a really clear night to stargaze, but at Taagaabu it was breathtaking.  I saw a couple shooting stars, the Milky Way, a dozen constellations, and about 3 satellite passes every minute.  THAT was the best part.