This weekend I went to the coast with some friends. We were going to attend a fishing festival and we were all very excited. Nobody had been at this event before, but we love fishing. The weather was quite bad when we arrived. Rain, almost foggy, and not warm at all. But we went to the camp, put our tent (a lavvo), and were ready for three days of fun and excitement. It was so great, but that means I have days of editing photos. So just a few now, and there will be a lot from Fiskefestivalen Bessaker in my photo gallery, and here is the link to more photos.
The harbour of Bessaker at night. This is a very small place in the middle of the norwegian coast.
A little bit of partying at night.
Walking back to the camp, quite late of course.
And off we went in the morning for fishing competition. Girls gone fishing.
Bente Haarstad Photography 
the harbor photo is awesome, I love all of the different kinds there. Small to tall 😉
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So you like boats, Nancy, not only dogs. Thanks for your comment. 😉
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hahaha Yes, I actually delivered sailboats all around the world a very long time ago. I lived on various Jongert motor sailers in the Mediterranean, and was lucky enough to play on some of the 57 Swans.
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Sounds like it was a lot of fun. And to have it at such a beautiful location. Can’t wait to see all of your photos.
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A lot of fun, Tuxedo, really a lot of fun. Needs some time for the rest…
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Norwegian summers seem to be all play and no work! My kind of living!
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Have to live doble up in summer, Brightlife, it doesn’t last for ever.
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“Fiskefestivalen Bessaker in my photo gallery, eventually” – your link is so great, al lot of great an funny shots – I love pic number 25 most, I think it’s so great attitude… ‘hahaha’
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You mean the fishlover, yes, she really loves that fish! 😉
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From your pictures, i see a community of very peaceful people. I would cherish a chance to shoot one day over there!
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Peaceful, that’s right, Echwalu. Don’t need any police with so few and peaceful people around. Concentrated on fishing and dancing.
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I have been amazed at this story and all photos, love the place is little sense, plus much, super.
I always wonder where I can picture you see.?
Adiós
Carlos
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I’ve wondered the same thing!
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We will see. 😉
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Thanks, Carlos, glad you liked it. My picture, nooooo, I am much better behind the camera. 😉
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I love the photo of The harbour of Bessaker, Bente , It sounds and looks you had a lot of fun. I enjoy visiting all this place you take us to through the lens of your camera. Thank you for sharing. Ciao, Francina
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I am so glad you liked it, Francina. It’s just everyday life and weekends and summertime.
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I can smell the air. The atmosphere were well captured.
Then, I found, the girls really went fishing, not metaphor 😀
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Really went fishing, Yoshizen. It was a good catch, and that’s not a metaphor either. 🙂
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Huh! . . . took me a few minutes to figure out . . . You’re female! For some reason I had it in my head you were male.
No, it does not matter, and has no importance other than I am wondering why I thought so . . . and that I don’t like making mistakes.
Anyway, looks like a good time was had by all.
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I have never been a male as far as I can remember, Disperser. But I don’t think it was such a big mistake. It seems also others think the same thing, but Bente is a much used name for females in Scandinavia. Maybe it is the fishing and hunting thing that does it, but I also likes discos.. And flowers and ladybugs. 😉
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Are you sure? . . . because I’m seldom wrong. Seriously, it might have been the name and my unfamiliarity with Scandinavian naming conventions. I don’t remember registering fishing and hunting before, so I don’t think that was it.
However, we’re now both on the same page and all is well with the world. Thanks for not getting offended or otherwise put out.
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Ciao Bente, and a jolly time was had by all……? Well did the girls catch any fish? Looks a really nice place to visit. 🙂
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Of course we catched fish. Lots of fish, Lynne. And the norwegian coast is a great place to visit, all the way up to Russia in the north.
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Sounds like the ideal weekend.. did you catch anything? 😉
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Catched a lot of fish, Chillbrook. :)) Had a great time. And some grilled mackerel in the evening.
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Sounds like a fun holiday. It is so pretty there!
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A fun weekend, Sandy, thanks for your comment.
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It seems there are a lot of fun activities going on over there, hope you won at the fishing competition.
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We did not win the competition, but we actually won two awards, MC, two fishing awards.
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That’s awesome! Congrats!
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This appears so real, rain, rain clothes, darknes , blurry, but full of energy! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Thanks Andreas, glad you like the real thing (foggy, blurry, wet and chilly).
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Norwegian summer with rain and fog. Love the photos, and miss the landscapes.
Thanks for charing with us.
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Thanks a lot for your comment, Stofferpix.
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You are so most Welcome 😉
//Stoffer
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Looks like a very nice getaway!
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Yes it was, Roberta.
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It looks like fun all the time….enjoy
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We did, thanks David.
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I love that second photo, Bente…iconic image of your beautiful country.
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I couldn’t help taking a picture (handheld) at night, even if I knew it would be blurry.
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Sometimes we’re rewarded for efforts, even when we think they’re futile…well done. 🙂
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Nästa vecka vid den här tiden sà sitter jag i en stuga i Stockholms skärgàrd… Sà dina fina bilder fick mig att vilja resa redan nu… 😉 2 veckor i Sverige…
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Stockholms skärgård er jo super, selv om jeg bare har opplevd den på film/tv, og en gang da jeg seilte forbi på Finlandsbåten. Du får ha to fantastiske sommeruker i Sverige, Maria. 🙂
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wow how beautiful, looks cold, but there is no such thing as bad/cold weather only the wrong clothing. You seem to be out and about having a great time and gathering more magic photos. cheers callie
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Good to see you had such a nice weekend. You must have enjoyed it immensely. The pictures ooze the true atmosphere. Love it.
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You’ve been making the most of your summer 🙂 Did you catch any fish, or just great photos?
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Bessaker is such a charming village. How I would like to go there and visit with the local fisherman/women to learn about their lives there. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Se ve un sitio precioso, tiene que ser un lugar tranquilo, me gusta mucho, ¡preciosa la toma del puerto!, abrazos
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Looks like a great fun weekend, despite the fog. Love the 2nd photo of the boats at night. I can see you’re seasoned fisherwomen with all the right guide too.
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I meant ‘gear’ not ‘guide’ in the previous comment.
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july 18,Hi, i just wanted to let you know i nominated you for the one lovely blog award
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Now that looks like fun! Hope you caught lots of fish!!
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What a wonderful outing! Love the photos. 🙂
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That second photo speaks to me Bente! Absolutely beautiful! Seems like you had a grand time 🙂
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What fun, wish I was one of the girls gone fishin in these pictures 🙂
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a very special atmosphere. It emits a lot of solidarity between the people
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