Shred Ready Fan Mefford Williams writes in about his travels in the land of blue eyed blonds, waterfalls, expensive beer, au natural refridgeration

photo by mefford williams

so everybody knows norway. it's famous, especially famous among whitewater boat riders. everyone wants to hear about and see the big waterfalls, beautiful blond women and amazing scenery from norway. i am just back from my second summer there, and my gorgeous girlfriend was there with me and didn't run anything over 40 feet; so you can just go ahead and not be interested.

beautiful brunette:

photo by mefford williams

exaggerated forty:

photo by philly williams

the roads in norway may be interesting, however

photo by mefford williams

my experience in norway involved living and working as a river guide on the jolstra river for jolster rafting in the jolster kommune.
mostly guiding rafts:

photo by amos shuman

and safety boating whenever the chance arose:

photo by amos shuman

although incredibly scenic, i was pretty much in the middle of ding dang nowhere.

photo by mefford williams

oh wait...the sogndal river was only an hour away:

photo by jono ramsey

the goods are there. believe me.
i saw them with my own two eyes:

photo by jono ramsey

the goods are also all up in and around the very voluptuous village of voss, where, after much weaseling, we were able to leave work and attend the world famous "voss extreme sports week". a festival of extreme activities, extreme people and extremely expensive beer...

amos shuman puts the energy from hot dogs wrapped in bacon to good use:

photo by philly williams

the author. put in rapid. brandsetelva.

photo by amos shuman

philly bear williams enjoying some norwegian goods:

photo by mefford williams

the author - a competitor. competitors get into the festival tent to see shows at a discount, but the race course is a good time too. I guess that's a win win.

photo by elizabeth duncan

the mo' gives you an advantage and allows you to stand out as a kayaker when you are kicking it at parties with base jumpers and extreme skiers:

photo by elizabeth duncan

philly bear williams. still enjoying norway:

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amos shuman. same:

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good times where had by all. even though we weren't nearly as hard core as this other blog that you just read, even though we didn't run flemming's fossen on two consecutive days like tommy, even though i only drank like 12 beers over the course of 5 1/2 months. chances are good you could have a fun time in norway as well. take your helment, because rocks hurt.
and don't forget, norway is also half way to the himalayas from asheville:

photo by mefford williams
i didn't set any records on my trip there either, though, so i am sure no one wants to hear about it.
peace in the middle east