Wilbur went for a walk around the lake one morning. It was very peaceful. The ice is still on the lake but it is unsafe now for the snowmobiles to use. It will be the end of May before the ice is all broken up.
This is Tom and Desi Rutshman, who are the directors of the Radical Journey program, here in Jokkmokk. They have been very kind and it is their car that is taking us back and forth to the train at Murjek. We also used it to go shoppig in Lulea on Wednesday.
Alyssa has been learning to knit and she learned from Mama Blind (pronounced Bleend). Alyssa has made 1 pair of socks, is working on her 5th pair of mittens and one pair of slippers. Mama Blind invited us to a meal and she served a Sami dish that Alyssa loves. We loved it also, it was reindeer meat, potatoes, turnips, carrots and dumplings. It is often eaten when they are out into the woods, doing raindeer sorting. 
Alyssa's Friend Magda made Swedish pancakes for us and they were delicious. 
In the week we have been here, the snow has really dissapeared. This is the church where the Radical Journey kids live. The girls are upstairs, the church is in the main floor and Sam is in the basement. The kitchen and living room are also on the top floor. The girls were so sweet and gave up their beds for us and they slept on the couches. 
Alyssa and I are walking to school one evening when the snow was falling. We loved it but Alyssa and her house mates are sick of the snow. 
This picture was taken at 3 AM out of our window on the night that we had fresh snow.
Alyssa's Friend Magda made Swedish pancakes for us and they were delicious. 
In the week we have been here, the snow has really dissapeared. This is the church where the Radical Journey kids live. The girls are upstairs, the church is in the main floor and Sam is in the basement. The kitchen and living room are also on the top floor. The girls were so sweet and gave up their beds for us and they slept on the couches. 
Alyssa and I are walking to school one evening when the snow was falling. We loved it but Alyssa and her house mates are sick of the snow. 
This picture was taken at 3 AM out of our window on the night that we had fresh snow.
Today, May 1st, is a holiday, here in Sweden. The town is very quiet after many parties last night. We cannot get on web mail to send or get emails. It will block us every time we try. We will try again when we get back to Stockholm, tomorrow morning. We board the train at 7;45 tonight and arrive at Stockholm sometime in the morning.
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