After 20 days of R&R at home upon my return from Las Palmas I will now cool off in Swedish Lapland. The quicksilver hit -30°C yesterday when i landed at Kiruna Airport. My dear ex Norwegian colleagues took really good care of me. (I must admit that I miss my great colleagues and my airline work at 10.000 meter above ground.)
During three weeks I will now stay at Ofelas farm in Poultsa as a farmhand/handymen. Guests from around the world visit the farm for a few hours or a full week. Main activities in the winter include horse back riding on Icelandic horses or snowmobile safaris, both with good chances to meet moose and reindeer in the forest. At night you can sometimes enjoy Northern Lights.
I help out as a transfer guide, many guests are staying at the worldfamous "Icehotel" in Jukkasjarvi. At the farm I fix broken fences and try to start diesel engines - both a challenge at -30°C! At a more pleasant temperature I clean the stable and prepare meals for our guests. At Ofelas it is possible to gain insight in Sami culture and traditions.
