Photo Shoot

Shooting kayak photos for our own promotion material. A sunny afternoon at Stranda, Andenes. 

Paddling in Finnbukta

There were nine of us this Sunday. Three kids. They seemed to have a good time.

We were going to paddle from Risøyhamn. But strong wind made us change the plan. Instead we went to Finnbukta west of Risøyhamn.

My second kayak trip in sea. I used the Hasle Excurson this time too. Think I end up with this boat, though I would rather have an Expedition.

The bay was pretty good sheltered against the north-east wind. It was snow in the mountains, and when we had coffee break some snowflakes came down on us.

Pictures from top:

• Me at the beach before we went out on the fjord.
• Preparing the kayaks.
• Odd Gunnar making himself comfortable in the Hasle Expedition.

Einar could not join us this time. (Here you can see what you missed, Einar)

At sea. Now!

Kayaking. Picture (big one) sent from my phone to my blog while at sea.


Obviously I am at shore now. Fun. Second time in the kayak, and first time at sea.

I went under, but my longjohn wet suite trousers kept me warm and floating. And it gave us an opportunity to practice buddy rescue.

luckily this kayak, a Hasle Excursion, have a water proof "beauty box". Nice for girls and gadget freaks ;-). So it kept my camera and phone dry.

We went out from "Stranda" beach at Andenes. Odd Gunnar and Einar were also with me. We were just out having fun and testing the new kayaks.

• In the red kayak with a big grin, Odd Gunnar Sjåfjell. He is in a Hasle expedition.
  
• In the yellow kayak, with a no smaller grin, Einar. He is using a Hasle Touring.
  
• View from my kayak. A Hasle Excursion.
  
• Down below, me wondering how I can manage taking a picture of myself without ending up in the water again.

Doggy dog

Gry with her most adorable jack Russel Terrier Luna.

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Originally uploaded by Martin Kristiansen

Safety training

Einar balancing the kayak, while safety practicing. We were in the pool at Risøyhamn school.

It was a nice session, with Tor-Arne Vik at instructor.

Me and Odd Gunnar went off to show the kayaks, and maybe get some sale.

Brand new!

Brand new kayaks. We got eight Hasle kayaks. We will sell some and keep some for kayaking with the tourists.

We now have four models: expedition, Touring, Excurison and K-400. The latter is a childrens kayak, or for small persons. A very light and fine kayak.

We only unpacked one of each, which we will show to people. Fist show off were at the safety practising in Risøyhamn. We loaded them on Odd Gunnars chevy van and drove off.

Snowy Sunday

Snowy Sunday afternoon at Bø beach. It is snowing like mad. Why? It is summer now. At least late spring. Well spring then maybe.

We are in may now. My friens in Bergen are tanning, barbecuing and having fun at the beach. It sure is a long country. Stretching well above the arctic circle.

I like it anyway. Summer snow!

Small whale

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Originally uploaded by Martin Kristiansen

Small whales head. At Bø. I also did find the spine and parts of the rib cage.

LENKER

Sjekkeliste

FISKERI
Havforskningsinstituttet
* Havforskningsinstituttet
Fiskeridepartementet
Fiskeridirektoratet
Eksportutvalget for fisk

Norges Råfisklag
Norges Sildeslagslag
Norges Fiskarlag
Norges Kystfiskarlag
Fiskebåtredernes Forbund
Norske Sjømatbedrifters Landsforening

Nasjonalt institutt for ernærings- og sjømatforskning, NIFES
NOFIMA

Sør-Norges Trålerlag
Sunnmøre og Romsdal Fiskesalslag

Kystverket
* Postjournalen
Sjøfartsdirektoratet
Skipsregistrene
Stiftelsen Nor-Fishing
Stiftelsen RUBIN (utnyttelse av marine biprodukter)

Kval
Høge Nord Alliansen
NAMMCO - The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission
IWC - International Whaling Commission

Internasjonale
NEAFC - North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission
ICES (Det internasjonale Råd for Havforskning)
NAFO - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

EU Forskningsinfo
EU-reguleringer
FAO - fisheries
fisheries.no

Fiskeri- og Havbruksnæringens Forskningsfond
Garantikassen for fiskere
Norges Fiskerihøgskole

PINRO - Det russiske polare havforskningsinstitutt
Fiskeridepartementet Island
Fiskeridirektoratet Island
Fiskeridirektoratet Danmark

NATUR
Miljøverndepartementet
Direktoratet for naturforvaltning
Statens forurensningstilsyn
Utenriksdepartementet
Norges Forskningsråd


Finnmark Fylke

Fosterhjemstjenesten Hammerfest (Finnmark)
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek, avd. Hammerfest
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek, avd. Vadsø
Finnmark fylkeskommune - Finnmárkku fylkagielda
Finnmark jordskifterett
Finnmarkseiendommen
Fiskeridirektoratet region Finnmark
Forbrukerrådet Finnmark, Troms
Fylkesmannen i Finnmark
Fylkesnemnda for sosiale saker i Troms og Finnmark
Helse Finnmark HF
Helse Finnmark, Klinikk for psykisk helsevern og rus
Helse Finnmark, Klinikk Hammerfest
Helse Finnmark, Klinikk Kirkenes
Helsetilsynet i Finnmark
Høgskolen i Finnmark
Indre Finnmark familievernkontor - Sis Finnmarkku Bearassuojalanguovddas
Indre Finnmark tingrett - Sis- Finnmárkku diggegoddi
Innovasjon Norge, Finnmark (Alta)
Innovasjon Norge, Finnmark (Vadsø)

Late afternoon snorkeling

Coffee and a nice, warm cap on my head, at the beach after some late afternoon snorkeling.

I went to Børra. Nice temperature in the air. A lot of fresh water coming down from the snow melting in the mountains made the sea very cold, and fuzzy. Layers with fresh water made it hard to see anything in the north. The south part of the bay was better.

Brrr!

Springs first dip. Felt more like winter. Couldn't move my lips or toes for some time.

Elk - in a kind of sunset

Mother and her calves on the moor. They were walking on the road when I came by.

Quite a character!

Isn't there something familiar with this grumpy old man? More pictures from our show in blv.no, the online edition of Bladet Vesterålen.

Pictures by my friend Einar.

Blue sky - and a wimp

The beach was incredible beautiful today. Blue sky. Flat sea. Only a little below zero in the air and a weak, but cold breeze. I'm obviously a wimp. Sitting on an islet, when I wanna be in the water.

At the beach

Cold water. Windy. No skin diving today!

(and in my left hand - a thermos filled with coffee. Never leave home without coffee. You'll never know when you'll need it - like now, and now and surely right now.)

Today too!

In the paper - Andøyposten. And tonight is the dress rehearsal.

In the news

In the paper for our show.

Spectacular

view from my atelier.Wind, snow and grey sea.

Painting yoga

Monday at Hisnakul. This will be Yoga Beyond's room.

Skiing

Nice weather. Sun. Calm. Good snow. Winter blue light.

Skiing!

Some winter blue pictures