Norway:Øyungsdammen / Mellomkollen Loop Day Hike

We decided to do another loop hike but apparently this one took us much longer. We still started late because the bus schedule that we got in Nydalen was I think 10:40 AM or something. Originally we planned to get ready at 9am (and by now, we should have learned that there are bus and metro schedules : p that we can check on the Ruter app -which I don't have we only rely on Malou)

Nydalen bus stop but, we have to take the #51 Bus in the other side of the road

there is a toilet in this mall

apple pie from Baker Hansen 

waiting for bus #51 Maridalen

follow the signs

some things to remember while roaming the forest

there are clear signs and paint marks on the trees too

going to  Oyungsdammen first

Oyungsdammen -brought sandwiches for lunch

we got to have a picture of Oyungsdammen - had to climb up a steep area for this

follow some more signs and your map app

to Mellomkollen peak

hare's tail cotton grass

Jesse forgot to resume the app in a few occasions

the route

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Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

I remember volunteering in Baseco and Payatas starting in the early 2000's. I didn't have much myself but distributing relief goods, Christmas care packages and books or cleaning out the Hope center where the kids had their day care/computer classes  brought joy to my heart. ❤️ Today I am able to give because of my work. Our CEO once told us that he could have stayed employed and help some, but starting a company can help even more people - which is true to this day.
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Norway-Kolsåstoppen Loop Day Hike

Since our flight has been canceled again, Jesse and Malou headed for a Medium hike at Kolsåstoppen still in Oslo. We packed some sandwiches and left the apartment at 10:30AM and went to National Theater station after which we headed to the Bus Station to take bus 150 to Gullhaug to Stein Gard. We had to wait about 22 mins because we missed the other bus 3 mins before we got there. It is handy to always check your Ruter app for departures so you can plan ahead especially if you have a tight schedule.

Bus 150 Stop 

From Stein Gard we entered a farm and from there followed the mobile app for the trail.

Stein Gard farm jump off

Sometimes we get off tangent so we check the app and go back a couple of times until we are on the right trail again because there are some forks.

Lunch at the lake side 

wild flowers along the path

clover leaves 

pine trees

are we there yet? 

this is not it yet

OK this is the spot

under the shade 

the farthest I can go 

it's better than the pics

We stayed at the top for about less than an hour I think. It was probably 20 degrees Celsius that time. I still brought a down jacket 😅 just in case the temperature drops in the middle of nowhere.
The decent was not as I expected, it was more challenging and there were more people going up and down there. There were loose rocks but I'm surprised I made it out. The contrast is there were steps with railings too in the steep areas. I also saw many teens and little kids on this side.

Overall it was great. We had an afternoon worship service at 1700 so we had to go at 1600PM but we missed the bus 150 again because we didn't flag it I guess. So we had had to wait another 30 minutes or so.