I survived…
Solör Mart’n and I’m now plotting to find out how I’ll survive next weekend’s Bættel which usually is even a bit tougher than Mart’n.
For those who are unfamiliar with the terms used here:
Solör Mart’n: an annual fair from Thursday to Sunday on the last weekend of June at Flisa in Solör. All the shops have lots of sales, there are lots of booths in the street selling various things that you may or may not need – but most of all, it’s a huge party from Thursday evening till Sunday morning. The newspapers today report that possibly as many as 40 000 people visited the event during the 4 days it lasted this year, which is a new record. And considering that the county of Åsnes, where this is arranged, has about 8 500 people, and the two neighbouring counties, Våler and Grue, has a total of about 10 000 people – the visitor numbers are extreme. People come from far away to attend this event – and it’s, well, it’s just excellent. I’ve had lots of fun.
As for next weekend’s event, Bættel, this is of more private character but possibly even more fun than Mart’n. This is also an annual weekend event, where a bunch of us head into the forest of Finnskogen with tents, BBQs and plenty to drink from Friday to Sunday. Most of us have been friends for at least half a life time, but with our busy lives we don’t get to meet that often – but on this weekend as many as possible in our group of friends try to show up. This year I’m so far counting 18 who’ve said that they’ll come, and this is a new record. Usually about 10 – 12 will have said they will be coming before the event starts. Our record was 4 or 5 years ago when we at some point on Saturday night counted 17.
Still feeling a bit tired from Mart’n but sure I will have recovered by the time Bættel starts on Friday afternoon.
For those who are unfamiliar with the terms used here:
Solör Mart’n: an annual fair from Thursday to Sunday on the last weekend of June at Flisa in Solör. All the shops have lots of sales, there are lots of booths in the street selling various things that you may or may not need – but most of all, it’s a huge party from Thursday evening till Sunday morning. The newspapers today report that possibly as many as 40 000 people visited the event during the 4 days it lasted this year, which is a new record. And considering that the county of Åsnes, where this is arranged, has about 8 500 people, and the two neighbouring counties, Våler and Grue, has a total of about 10 000 people – the visitor numbers are extreme. People come from far away to attend this event – and it’s, well, it’s just excellent. I’ve had lots of fun.
As for next weekend’s event, Bættel, this is of more private character but possibly even more fun than Mart’n. This is also an annual weekend event, where a bunch of us head into the forest of Finnskogen with tents, BBQs and plenty to drink from Friday to Sunday. Most of us have been friends for at least half a life time, but with our busy lives we don’t get to meet that often – but on this weekend as many as possible in our group of friends try to show up. This year I’m so far counting 18 who’ve said that they’ll come, and this is a new record. Usually about 10 – 12 will have said they will be coming before the event starts. Our record was 4 or 5 years ago when we at some point on Saturday night counted 17.
Still feeling a bit tired from Mart’n but sure I will have recovered by the time Bættel starts on Friday afternoon.
posted by Lena M Bakke @ 4:44 PM
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