Jørundgard

Leaving Otta this morning was relatively simple. There were a few people in the town, but not many, as it was a Sunday morning. Getting back on the on the waymarked route was relatively simple. After crossing the river, the route follows the E6 for some time before arriving at Sel kirke. That was the chance to get my pack off after an hour and a half or so of walking.

Just as I got my pack back on, a couple of men came to open up the church and set the bells ringing. One of them came over to chat and offered me coffee. I couldn't refuse!

Once I got on the way again, it was a short distance before I crossed the river once more. After that, there was a long walk along the flat river plain nestled in the bottom of the valley. At one point, several people were moving through what looked like a grain crop searching for something. It made me wonder what else there was growing in that field other than the grain that I could see.

It got to be quite a long way without any place on the side of the road to stop and sit for a break. So I found as reasonable looking a spot to sit as I could and had a snack. A light rain started, and given that the forecast was for rain today, I decided not to tough it out and to get my rain jacket on and rain cover on my pack. Then I was on my way around the next corner, and there on the side of the road was a picnic table. There are just some things that one can not win!

Two pilgrims who had been staying at the same place as I was in last passed me. They are going on to Volheim, a little further than I'm prepared to walk today.

Where I am staying is a re-creation of a medieval farm complex. It has also been used as a film set, and apparently, many of the buildings have been furnished in keeping with the times from the film set props.Read more