Day:227, Words:227

Øksford is a wonderfully peaceful, untroubled and beautiful village. The downside is the lack of services, those in larger towns take for granted. One of the more annoying tasks is delivering the family car into the mandatory EU control once every two years. The process is to ensure that all cars on European roads are relatively safe. While Alta is a tourist trap for international visitors, for others living in Finmark, it has become a shopping haven for those who have little more than a general store.

It is the closest option for the purchasing of wine and spirits for those in Øksfjord and the 'Wine Monopoly' is a popular stopover. The 'Thai food store' is another popular shopping venue for adventurous Økfjordians. It is here that the several Thai women who live in Økfjord collect supplies for their delicious spring rolls and spicy wontons, in an increasingly competitive market. The weather was brilliant in Alta and fortunately there are river lined paths and tracks through the woodlands to provide an alternative to those wishing to escape the numerous concrete shopping centres.

Upon returning to Øksfjord, a thick blanket of fog was smothering the mountains, bringing an eerie chill into the air. As usual I consulted with my neighbour regarding the weather and he sadly informed that the foggy atmosphere had been present for the entire day.

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