Arctic Expedition 14

Christmas Day....Lutfisk day.

 
 Even though it is rinsed of the lye before freezing, a clean bucket is produced to rinse it some more (which apparently is the secret).  So, we rinse until all of the bubbles are gone.

Breakfast buffet of all of the leftovers from last night, absolutely delicious.  We haven't really spoken yet about the importance of breakfast here.  Everywhere in Scandinavia it is the most important meal of the day.  There is always some kind of muesli with yogurt or milk.  Then an open faced sandwich with cheese and meat, then one with butter and honey.  Lots of juice and coffee or tea.  Unless of course there is leftover julbord...

Not everyone is up and at em...

The best gift of the year was definitely Klara's.  She got these fake thumbs with a light on the end.  She could pretend that she was passing the light through things, and of course make light hearts!

Then it was time for the traditional Christmas Day walk.  Everyone in town was out walking briskly through the streets, and we joined them.

 

 

 

We ended up out at the strand (beach) in Ahus.

 

 

 

 We stopped at a geo-cache to see what was left inside by others.  What a treasure...

 Then it was time for Torsten to make his stone ground mustard.  He actually ground the mustard with a stone!  So cool. 

   

Lutfisk and "normal" fish getting ready for cooking!  Meanwhile, the annual Christmas hugging broke out. Then we sat down to dinner.  Lutfisk is delicious!  Both Scott and I liked it.

 

 

Sally hugged himself in the sink.

  

The girls started getting ready to go out, a more modern Christmas night tradition.  Everyone else said their good nights and headed out for home.  Another lovely, genuine day.