Chapter 30 27 Nordic Wilderness Survival Tour

After achieving the goal of traversing the American continent, I took a flight to Denmark in Northern Europe. From here, go north into Scandinavia and head towards the northernmost point of Europe, the "North Cape".My end point in South America is the southernmost point of the continent, and the northernmost point is next.We cyclists especially have a tendency to head towards the "end of the earth" in order to revel in the self-satisfaction of "reaching the end". So, I came to Northern Europe.Although I had prepared myself for it long ago, the expensive local prices still dealt a fatal blow to me.Either it is similar to Japan, or it is more expensive than Japan.Coming here from South America, where the prices are relatively low, you will feel that this place is not suitable for people to live at all.Now that I have come to this kind of place, my perverted perseverance of "desperate to reduce expenditure" has begun to play a role, and the journey has also begun to show the plot of survival in the wild.

There are often beautiful forests between cities in Northern Europe. I sleep in the woods every day and never worry about not having a place to camp.And the forest is full of blueberries, so you don't have to worry about vitamin supplements.Showers and baths are settled right in the river.Bathing naked in the Nordic nature actually feels good, much more comfortable than taking a shower in the bathroom.Although it was so cold that my lips turned purple, I was definitely not lying, really.However, bathing in the river became more and more painful as I slowly moved north and stepped into the Arctic Circle.Even if it is already August in this area, as long as the weather turns bad, the temperature will drop to the same level as Japan in early winter. You can also see glaciers and snow on the low peaks, and the river flows directly from there, which is naturally cold. To make people jump feet.It takes a little skill to bathe with this kind of water.

First of all, soak your ankles in the water first, the cold feeling will soon turn into pain, and you will jump ashore after less than ten seconds at first.I think most people will give up at this stage, right?You do have to trust human resilience, though.Going back into the water again, the pain just now will definitely be relieved, and a mouthful of air bubbles below the knee can be tolerated for about 20 seconds.Repeat this process, the body will gradually cool down, the gap between the body temperature and the water temperature will be shortened, and the body can be soaked in the water gradually.From above the knees to the buttocks, then to the chest, and finally even the head can be completely soaked in water.If you can wash your hair smoothly, you will pass (doesn't anyone do this?)

But no matter how much the body gets used to the cold, people's adaptability seems to have a limit.The moment my chest was submerged in water, I sometimes felt my heartbeat slow down. I was afraid that my heart would really stop just like that. I couldn't help but reach out and hammer my chest.While the right hand is beating the chest, the left hand has to wash the hair, and the lower body is still in a state of dew!Alas, even I feel so embarrassed by this appearance. Three meals a day are naturally prepared by oneself, and the supplement of animal protein depends on fishing.The waters of the fjords are the perfect fishing grounds!The fjord is formed after the sinking of the glacial valley, in fact, I don't quite understand it!In short, during the Ice Age, glaciers cut through the land roughly, and then sank into the sea from there.The characteristic of the fjord is the complex entrance to the sea like a maze.Norway is full of coastlines like this, and of course they are very beautiful if you just admire them, but riding from zero meters above sea level to 1,500 meters continuously makes cyclists want to cry without tears!

It seems that the fjord terrain with a particularly complicated coastline is an excellent habitat for fish schools. As long as you find the right place and throw bait, fish will take the bait.As long as you catch a salmon as thick as a tree trunk, you can cut it into large pieces, cook it in a hot pot with the vegetables on hand, and season it with a little salt. There is no need for any stock or chemical seasoning.Although it is an extremely simple salt-flavored soup, it is delicious.The rich taste and aroma of the salmon and the sweetness of the vegetables melt into the soup.While looking at the unique scenery of the fjord and the huge rocky mountains towering by the sea, it is really blissful to eat meat and drink soup!

I also often catch cod.Whether it is stewed, hot pot, or pan-fried, it is delicious no matter how it is cooked.The problem is, every time you catch more than you can eat.At this time, I will cut open the bone, tie the fish with a rope, and tie it to the bicycle. In this way, as long as you ride on the bicycle and the wind blows, the fish will naturally become the best natural dried fish.Tear up a little dried fish and add it to the miso soup, add the fragrance of the sea and the sweetness of the cod meat, ah, it's such a delicious taste that people can't help but smile! One day, while riding and drying cod meat, I saw a small bird run over by a car on the road ahead, and fell to the side of the road, motionless.Before I felt "Ah, what a pity!" I couldn't help thinking, "You can eat it."

Uh, I seem to be gradually becoming a wild animal...