Arizona in Norway Part III - Sami Reindyr adventures - Fjord Horses - Oldervik

The reindeer, also known as caribou in North America, but generally referred to as reindyr in Norway, is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution native to the Arctic, the Subarctic and some alpine areas. There are several sub-species of reindeer with variations in size, color and antler appearance. Arctic reindeer are often tolerant of people. Reindeer’s reaction to human presence varies depending on how we move, our speed, direction, noise, etc. Reindeer – especially young animals – are often inquisitive and curious when encountering humans – particularly when they have the wind behind them and cannot identify your smell...but they are still wild and one needs to be careful around them.


The Sami people at the reindeer camp.


Inside the Lauva, a tent like structure.


They explain about their history and way of life.


Reindeer hitched up to the sleds and ready to take us for a ride.

Bundled up an ready to go


only one horn...must have been in a fight.   Little known fact we learned.  All Reindyr grow horns.  Females have the horns in the Springtime and Males have them in the Fall.   Makes sense if you really think about it.


A little colder, cloudier day than our dog sled ride, but we didn't travel as fast so it was fine.

original Sami hut


Large herd of reindeer here for the winter months about 300 head.



almost like Santa's sleigh isn't it



Off of the sleighs and time to start feeding.  Watch out for their antlers...





Time to warm up with hot chocolate and cookies.

A little playful jostling...or seeking to establish who is dominate


Watch your eyes- some have big antlers.





Feeding them with buckets.






new storm ready to blow in from the south




Sami guide led the parade 







Cookies and cocoa. again...as much as you want

back in the lauva again for some more storytelling after another delicious meal of reindyr stew and hot cocoa


A culture lesson.




somebody was happy and excited about the days events...feel like I could dance of fly.


old hytte on the way north to Oldervik

fjord horses on our way to Oldervik.  this is as big as they get




not sure if she was real excited to be in the car again.



The Lyngen Alps from beach in Oldervik.



Snow on the beach and lots of sea shells.





Skipping rocks and watching the waves come in.


Cute girls looking up at us on the bridge.

Ocean, beach ice and snow.



Beautiful family and Alps.




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