Day 4: Sunday morning 14th of February. We are leaving just before 8 in the morning to reach the morningservice in Funäsdalen at 9 a clock. It is just -8*C and incredible beautiful when the sun rises. We are unexpectedly escorted by a reindeer calf across the lake. He just showed up and politly greeted the horse in front before he took over and decided to lead us across the lake. He actually followed us all the way into the museum area in Funäsdalen where it got a bit too crowded. A truly remarkable and amazing experience. You'll have to check out the pictures!! After blessings and a prayer from our forbonde priest we are ready to carry on. One of the toughest uphill climbs awaits us but the sleighs slides easily on the icy surface so it is just as hard on the horses as on us running next to them. Towards the end of the day we cross the Swedish-Norwegian boarder and a few kilometers later we arrive at Vauldalens Hotel where busloads of people have traveled to meet us and join us for dinner tonight. Jorid and Ole peder running the family hotel are Forbönder themselves and their welcome is especially meaningful to us.
We are surprised with cake on Valentine's day by other forbonde-friends that weren't able to join us this year...mmm lovely!

Before bed we have a look at the horses, make sure that they don't have any injuries and are comfortable and dry. then a few hours sleep before the alarm goes off again... Good night