The Dance of the Midnight Sun Exploring the Norwegian Archipelago by SUP
A stillness in the Arctic air warns that summer’s long days will soon end and that the cold northern breezes will call the winter in. But for the moment there is endless light, and if we are fortunate, a midnight sun will dance with the horizon.
It all started with a daydream: Stand-Up Paddling in pure, untouched nature with unpredictable weather, where no cruise-liners plied nearby waters, where there were no wellness retreats or smashed avocado on toast; where the only ‘suite’ was a tent with an outdoor toilet. It needed to be a beautiful place with a particular feel--physically challenging with a touch of danger. We would camp wild, fish for food, and explore some beautiful mountains and lakes.Why not?
The chance to experience the midnight sun was what drew us three-- French photographer Jean-Luc Grossmann, Australian photographer Justin Hession, and Czech psychiatrist, Karel Kukal -- to undertake a self-supported, 15-day, 250-kilometer (155
