Gamme haven

Me and Dovre spent one night in this gamme which is a traditional turf sami dwelling. You find these gamme in sparsely populated woodland areas, a bit like a rare species.  And when you finally locate them and Arrive they can be in varying states of condition and decay so you can't always guarantee a dry roof over your head...  This gamme was in tip-top condition.  It has actually been built as part of a tourist attraction, yet I think it has been constructed pretty faithfully after the sami tradition.  It was in A1 condition and a perfect place to stay as it was absolutely POURING with rain outside and the tent with a wet dog is no joke!  It was very rain-proof.  I was impressed!

These gamme are meant to be always 'open' and in theory can be used by anyone.  Of course, anyone using a gamme has to be prepared to collect their own wood to burn and be responsible (avoiding littering and leaving food waste that might attract rodents..).  Even though this gamme was actually in a Nature Reserve area and there were nearby staffed offices and a visitor centre, the staff were happy for me to use the gamme :)  So, myself and Mr D. had a really cosy night there - reindeer skins a plenty to be piled on soft mattresses of birch twigs also made it a very comfortable experience! Yes, Sir! Slept like a pig in mud...

 Advertising Plug for Stabbursnes Nature Reserve:

• you can see a fantastically-built Sami gamme (and maybe stay the night, if you ask nicely)
• the area is absolutely great for birdwatching (esp. for lesser white-fronted geese :)))
• ...but mind the mosquitos in summer.... (ouch!)

Stabbursnes Nature Reserve
(ooh.  See here!  I have worked out how to make a 'live link'... I am obviously a not-very-learned-blogger! Oh yes! (Oh dear! ...sigh.... ;))