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Fortunately, it was a quiet end to the Øksfjord festival. After continous days of live music, parties, weddings, fishing, races, jumping castles and waffles, a serene open air church service was held at the Vassdalen lake. Without doubt, it has been another successful Øksfjord festival. From early in the week, the weather forecast looked like the beginning of the apocalypse, yet the days passed by without a drop of rain and even the sun occassionally crept out from beneath the fog.

The afternoon conditions were perfect for berry picking. The autumn blueberries have all of a sudden popped into view and over the next few weeks, those serious about their berries will be filling buckets of the things until their freezes are overflowing. The Øksfjordians are quite clever at making homemade ice creams, muffins and jams from the blueberries picked in their backyards.

There was more football on at the Vassdalen stadium today as well as a return of the English football season on the telly. Liverpool, Manchester and Arsenal supporters around the village are of course totally convinced that this will be their year.

Many Øksfjordians have chosen to return to the warmer climates for a second summer holiday. The last minute deals have tempted many fed up, sun starved souls to take the plunge and make a second visit to Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria or one of the other sunny options.

 

 

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