During the weekend of 19-21 September I took a trip with about 13 other international students to a rafting center near the town of Otta, located north and a bit west of Oslo. The bus ride was approximately 6 hours long, but free coffee and tea made the time fly. We spent two nights in little wooden cabins, with 4 to a room in bunk beds. Saturday was the day filled with activity...rafting in the morning, pendel-jumping in the afternoon, and a steam in the sauna in the evening. Most of Friday and Sunday was spent traveling by bus. Pendel-jumping was a fun experience. It consisted of getting strapped in with safety cables and jumping off a bridge, then swinging like a pendulum above the river. Again, all safety measures were taken with these activities, and trained guides were present.
Beautiful view from the bus along the way
The rafting was organized by the Sjoa Raftingsenter NWR. This is the main lodge with the reception, kitchen and dining area, but we stayed in little cabins sprinkled around the area.
A traditional sauna, heated with a real fire within a cast iron stove. Great smell of birch.
Cheesy smile, but a nice backdrop
The beautiful tropical Norwegian climate...
The Sjoa River
Group shot right before we hopped into the rafts
That's my boat!
Going through a little canyon
Panoramic shot from atop the bridge
Our guide explaining the instructions for the pendel-jumping
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