During their different journeys of the MEMORIA Norway project, SpringerParker will update the Logbook on a regular basis.
It documents their route and events in forms of on location photos and descriptions sent directly via the mobile phone to this website.
Clicking at the geographical data to the left of the entries lets you follow their route on the map.
EXPLORATION WINTER (March–April 2009)
Mar-14-09 - 12:21
Northernmost railroad
One end of the mining railroad. The line is currently being restored, new railway sleepers are lying around.
Mar-14-09 - 12:18
The mine
The open pit iron mine of Bjørnevatn started in 1906 and was closed in 1996. They are planning to re-open it in mid-2009.
Mar-14-09 - 11:29
Coffee-Time
That's 20 Norwegian Crowns each, well spent at cafe Gobiten.
Mar-14-09 - 11:01
5:07
It started to snow, one can hear the sound of the seagulls. We still haven't figured out why the church clock always shows the same time.
Mar-14-09 - 10:42
Exploration
Waiting for the sun to show up. We have some exploration to do today.
Mar-13-09 - 17:28
Twilight
The twilight over the mountains while we are driving back from Jakobsnes to Kirkenes.
Mar-13-09 - 16:57
Vis-a-vis
We don't have a visa and can't cross the border, so we drove as far as we could. Hope to take the route to Murmansk next time. Photo shows the view towards Russia.
