Day:165, Words:165

With the midnight sun and some healthy dowpours of rain, the transition of the landscape from white to brown to green has been incredibly quick. The views that have been enjoyed throughout the year are suddenly obscured as the trees thicken overnight, turning the rocky moonscape into lush mountain forests. It is almost time to fetch the lawn mower from the garage, which will be sure to receive a weekly workout over the summer.

The innovative new pub owner has initiated the first ever'Thai Night'. Over 40 curious Øksfjordians will attend the buffet dinner on Saturday evening, almost certainly followed by some refreshments from the newly reopened bar. It's about time we became more social.

There is only a handful of days before a group of locals head to Tromsø to contest the 10 km 'Mila' during the Midnight Sun Marathon festival. This afternoon, the group ran the full distance in a dress rehearsal for the big dance in just over two weeks time.