Daily life and experience the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun in the beautiful Grovfjord, Norway

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  Descripción

  First of all, I would like to praise my workaways, they have all done a fantastic job no matter what the job has entailed. Several of them have become good friends, which I am very grateful for. First It is an advantage if you have experience repairing machinery. I have some mowers and other motor-driven machines that from time to time need a little mechanical work to function optimally. The winter curtains that I use in the living room are a little too long, so it would be incredibly nice if you could use a sewing machine and add these about 5 cm. What I would now like to get help with is making a map on a wall on the second floor, the purpose of this is that many of my workaways are keen hikers, at the same time I must admit that I rarely manage to follow them on their hikes. It goes without saying that if you have a large map on the wall with marked hiking trails, the workawayer can take a picture of the area he/she wants to explore. At the same time, I feel like I am giving something back to my workawayers. Hello from my homestead in Grovfjord. It's almost time to have the farm here again in connection with spring and everything that needs to be done at this time of year here on the farm. The vegetables need to be in the ground, the trenches need to be dug and stoned, and enclosures for rabbits and birds (chickens and ducks) need to be made. It may sound like a lot, but I'm running it on a small scale because this is something I'm building up over time. As always, there is also a need for cleaning help and cooking help.
  I am a social person who likes cultural exchange and the activity on my page tells me that there are many people who want to experience the Midnight sun, northern lights, reindeer, moose and other animals, as well as visit Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja as the most famous tourist spots. The most important thing to think about in winter is that you arrive in an arctic region, which can mean closed roads due to landslides or the risk of landslides. There can also be so much wind and snow showers that it can create impossible conditions for driving a car or other vehicles. But we who live here think it's fresh and rough and know how to behave in such weather. So it is really recommended that you listen to the locals. It is better to ask once too much or once too little. As a host, we are flattered that you ask us for advice. I hope that you will feel comfortable here with me. What I want is to become the best host north of the Arctic Circle or as we locals call it the "Northern Lights Area". The feedback I have received indicates that I am on the right track, but I believe that it is always possible to improve. I have 3 bedrooms available for this purpose, 2 with a double bed and 1 single bed. I also believe that the guests are involved in the daily chores on the farm, such as cooking, washing and vacuuming, changing the bed linen, bringing in wood from the firewood, as well as snow plowing when applicable. Each one of us takes care of washing personal things. There will be plenty of time to explore the local area or take a city trip once in a while. So if this is of interest to you, please get in touch. I cannot help you with your visa application.
  
  My name is Leif. I am a quiet and calm man aged 63, I am divorced and live alone on the farm. I smoke, but not inside the house. I want to learn some simple stanzas in your mother tongue. It is an old farm and needs cleaning and repairs. Since I'm mostly alone here, help is needed from time to time. Since the weather changes here in Northern Norway, it's a good idea to have rainproof clothes and shoes that can be used both for work and for walks in the woods and fields. It is equally important to have clothes that suit the season, but do not necessarily need to be rainproof.
  I want to clarify that these are projects that I do not make money from, but I want to add these things to have good facilities for my family and friends and helpers on the farm. If you wish and have time for it, you are welcome to lend a helping hand, which means that these things will be carried out and can be put to use somewhat earlier than if I do everything myself.
  
  May-December 2025
  This is work where I, as host, cover food and accommodation. May is a planting month, so it would have been very nice to have help planting vegetables on the farm. I also plan to keep rabbits for food all summer, so I need to create a predator-proof enclosure. This means that it must have netting in both the floor and ceiling as well as the walls. I also have some digging to divert surface water away from some areas, this is simple task and the trenches don't need to be deep.These are things I have to get done at the beginning of May, I think.
  
  Other things I want to have done (from May to the end of October).
  The need is both outside and inside. I'm looking for people who have experience with
  digging ditches and paving them, and cooking at home.
  .I would really appreciate ideas on how to furnish the barn the barn so that it can contain room for animals and also function as a warehouse. All ideas are welcome. If you have an idea for a project that could help, we can talk about it and do it together too. This is a long-term project. I hope you find it interesting to help with the project. I live in the perfect place for northern lights and midnight sun, close to fjords, sea and mountains 2 - 3 hours drive to beautiful Vesterålen, Lofoten and Senja. Harstad and Narvik, are the nearest towns about 1 hour's drive from Grovfjord, some travelers like to visit these towns.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Proyectos artísticos

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intereses

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Películas y televisión

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Navegar / barcos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Hello workawayers, and welkome to my site.I have to start with the Aurora Borealis. Here in Grovfjord when there are great weather conditions to see and experience it. If there is little rainfall and a cloudless sky, then it dances in the sky during the dark season.
  Various legends are connected with the northern lights. The symbols of the Northern Lights were traditionally painted on the Sami shamanistic drum. There are several names in Sami language for this natural phenomenon, one of them is "Guovssahas", which means "the light that is heard."
  According to an old Sami legend, the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) appears in the sky when an arctic fox runs through the North Pole and sweeps snow sparks into the sky. The Finns call the heavenly extravaganza the "revontule", which translates into Russian as "fire driver".
  In the Viking Age, the northern lights were believed to be reflections of the weapons of the Valkyries, that is, warrior maidens, taking warriors to Valhalla's move.
  The Northern Lights are actually electrical in nature.
  Most of the charged particles from the solar wind that reach our planet are reflected. But some still manage to break through the Earth's magnetic field. These particles form a glow when they collide with air molecules in the upper atmosphere (about 100 km above the planet's surface). Yellow, green and red colors arise due to oxygen content in the air, and the blue and purple shades stand for nitrogen. The scientific name - aurora borealis - got a glow in honor of the Roman goddess of dawn. I hope that you will find it intresting. Now I have told you about the northern lights. But northern Norway is so much more. How about a day trip in the mountain where you can be surunded by beautiful nature.The 3 the largest islands in Norway less than 3 hours' drive away. you can also find old historic buildings which are not far avay from Grovfjord . You can also visit, for example, fish restaurants that prepare the fish in the old traditional Norwegian way. Several museums are also available in the close eara . Polarpark about an hour's drive from me, is also worth a visit, there you can see many of the wild animals found in the Norwegian fauna and this is very popular among tourists, it is also possible to buy souvenirs from the park with the park's animals on them. These are just some of the things I come up with while I'm sitting here updating my profile
  Helping at my place will give you knowledge about northern norwegian and some sami culture. I literally love sitting outside with something good on the grill and in a glass when the weather permits. I think that's when the good conversation comes and we can talk to each other in a more informal way and not just talk about what needs to be done on the farm.Sometimes I can offer trips and nature experiences, depending on season, it can be boat trips, fishing trips, Mountain hiking, skiing... Etc. Of the sights in Grovfjorden, one can mention the House in the Sea, which is an old school building that is today mainly used for cafe operation and rental for various events. It is not open every day, but the locals try to stay open on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. In the summer it is open each day.We also have a power plant museum about 5 km from where I live, sometimes can I make an agreement about a guided tour of the museum. We have many marked hiking trails in the local area and a trip on the "Krigstien" can be exciting, this tells about World War II in Grovfjord. If you have a qr scanner on your phone, you can use this in several languages. There are on display copies of fex a cannon and one which the occupiers also set up trenches used to stop the allies' attempt to recapture Grovfjord, after it had fallen. The information is in several languages ​​and there is also additional information on the qr code that can be scanned, this is also in several languages. When it comes to the paths in the area, these are often named after who used or found the best route from one place to another, this is also the sign. Grovfjorden is a fjord whit open sea all year round, but where the inner part of the fjord is iced over in winter. It is a good fishing fjord that can be fished both from land and by boat. There is also a private man who has collected objects and tools from ancient times and this may also be worth a visit. I would be happy to arrange for you at the weekends if you would like to visit sights in the immediate area such as Senja, Lofoten, Vesterålen or other places. However, it is a prerequisite that the costs for the trip are agreed in advance. Ps There is open sea all year round, so ice bathing is also possible and finely the swimming pool at the school here in the village has also opened and I can sometimes offer sauna and swimming pool stays when you are here. The school is located approximately 100 meters from my house.

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  Ayuda

  house: help with cleaning, washing, cooking.
  
  Food: I will be happy if we can eat the food together and if we can help prepare the food.
  To the extent that we want to eat at a restaurant, each of us buys our own food.
  Autumn is usually enormous amounts of mushrooms in the forest, so if you know mushrooms, it's an eldorado. Many people also appreciate fishing with a rod from shore, I can't guarantee a catch every time, but quite often I would say. It is expected that the private room and access to it will be left in the same clean condition as when you arrived here. I would like some ideas on how to mark the planks in a house that I will maybe will move sometime in the future.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Norwegian: Fluido
  Inglés: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  The persons who comes here to help will have a bedroom with a single or double bed on the 2nd floor. The bathroom and kitchen is on the first floor and is used by everyone in the house.

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  Algo más...

  If you like to pick berries or mushrooms, there is a lot of this in the area. There are also several campfires in the immediate vicinity, so it is a perfect place for outdoor activities. I have a men's bike and a pair of skis to lend to my workawayers.To get to Grovfjord, you can of course drive here if you have a car, otherwise there is an airport at Evenes. You can also take a train to Narvik from youre plase. Public transport options to and from Grovfjord are poor, but there is a bus to Grovfjord Monday to Friday. It is also possible to ask me to pick you up at the airport (Evenes) or the train station (Narvik) and I will be happy to do so if I can. There are also well-marked hiking trails in the outback, and these range from short, easy hikes to summit hikes that probably take the whole day. So it's just a matter of choosing which tours you want to embark on.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  I have mobile broadband on the farm, it is not very fast but works ok for surfing.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  I have plenty of space on the farm in the summer time, so it will not be a problem with a camping car

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  It depends entirely on which animal it is. Just ask me.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Uno

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