Cinnamon roll and chocolate muffin

08/21

The weather forecast wasn't right at all. The report was 20 degrees and sun and we got 10 degrees and constant rain.
I was so looking forward to the hike to Rimstigen, but that was absolutely not possible in this weather. Not only did none of us want to go hiking with an umbrella and jacket, but the path would also have been too slippery.

So after a leisurely and extensive breakfast in the communal kitchen, we set off for Gudvangen. It's always sobering how long it takes you to walk a distance that you jogged the day before.

In Gudvangen we went to the only local tourist shop and treated ourselves to overpriced cinnamon rolls and chocolate muffins in the only local coffee shop. Unfortunately, together with a horde of tourists who got out of their buses, took a photo of the fjord and left again after 30 minutes.
Although it cleared up again in the evening and we were even able to go to the fjord and in the open air, I am disappointed with the day.
Rain puts you in a bad mood and rain has a special meaning on a camping holiday. These holidays rely on being able to spend a lot of time in the fresh air, but we made a risky choice with Norway. In hindsight, we would choose a different destination, one that would certainly promise sunshine.

I also had the idea of just sitting relaxed in the sun for half a day, reading a book, playing with Michel and not having any “work”. We really enjoy our time together (and that's what it's all about), except we could have done it on the beach.

The days are always full and structured. Just like at home. And we didn't really want that.
We build up, we tear down, we go shopping, we continue driving, we hope for stable weather, we move around every day. Of course there's nothing bad about it and without a child I would see the whole thing from a different perspective. But with a baby it sometimes feels tiring and stressful and it shouldn't be.
Sven is optimistic most of the time and sees the good in every day. Breakfast by the fjord, Michel's good mood, cinnamon rolls, great views between cloud-covered mountains and, above all, the opportunity to spend time with the family.
I'm already looking forward to October and hopefully 3 weeks in Sardinia, beach and gelato.

I'm sitting here, alternately looking at the laptop and the fjord and scolding myself again for often making things worse than they are.
I quickly become discouraged and frustrated and then question the bigger picture. A rainy day can drag down a previous week of sunshine. I also decompensate quickly, which wasn't the case before. I currently don’t feel (mentally) resilient. Sven offered to give me a signal in such moments so that I could retreat until I could regain control

And as I write all these lines, I realize again how blessed I am. This holiday is also a gift. And the biggest gift would be good weather for the remaining 10 days.