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    Go be a Viking!

    When I saw this I thought of a few folks around these parts who might enjoy a trans-Atlantic voyage on a Viking ship "replica."
    Man, if I were younger (and childless) I’d be all over this opportunity like a fly on excrement. Draken Harald Hårfagre (that’s “Dragon Harald Fairhair” in English) is a modern interpretation (rather than an accurate replica) of an old Viking longship that was built in Haugesund, Norway, and launched in 2012. In May next year she will set out on a voyage from Norway to Newfoundland via Iceland and Greenland, and the project organizers have just announced they are accepting applications for volunteer crew. You need at least two months of free time to do it and presumably should have some sort of useful skill to boost your chances of being selected.


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    This takes you right to the application if you want to skip the fluff: http://www.drakenexpeditionamerica.c...or-volunteers/

    "No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical." -- Niels Bohr

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    Re: Go be a Viking!

    Originally posted by nbdy View Post
    when i saw this i thought of a few folks around these parts who might enjoy a trans-atlantic voyage on a viking ship "replica."
    Man, if I were younger (and childless) I’d be all over this opportunity like a fly on excrement. Draken Harald Hårfagre (that’s “Dragon Harald Fairhair” in English) is a modern interpretation (rather than an accurate replica) of an old Viking longship that was built in Haugesund, Norway, and launched in 2012. In May next year she will set out on a voyage from Norway to Newfoundland via Iceland and Greenland, and the project organizers have just announced they are accepting applications for volunteer crew. You need at least two months of free time to do it and presumably should have some sort of useful skill to boost your chances of being selected.


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    this takes you right to the application if you want to skip the fluff: http://www.drakenexpeditionamerica.c...or-volunteers/
    Oh, all the gods! I wanna go! Alas, I'm in both terrible health and shape.
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      #3
      Re: Go be a Viking!

      Originally posted by nbdy View Post
      When I saw this I thought of a few folks around these parts who might enjoy a trans-Atlantic voyage on a Viking ship "replica."
      Man, if I were younger (and childless) I’d be all over this opportunity like a fly on excrement. Draken Harald Hårfagre (that’s “Dragon Harald Fairhair” in English) is a modern interpretation (rather than an accurate replica) of an old Viking longship that was built in Haugesund, Norway, and launched in 2012. In May next year she will set out on a voyage from Norway to Newfoundland via Iceland and Greenland, and the project organizers have just announced they are accepting applications for volunteer crew. You need at least two months of free time to do it and presumably should have some sort of useful skill to boost your chances of being selected.
      That's a long way in an open boat! I think I am too much of a wimp to be a viking anyway.
      Once a man, like the sea I raged;
      Once a woman, like the earth I gave;
      And there is in fact more earth than sea.
      Genesis lyric

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        #4
        Re: Go be a Viking!

        This reminds me that Iris still owes me a Viking husband.
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          #5
          Re: Go be a Viking!

          Originally posted by habbalah View Post
          This reminds me that Iris still owes me a Viking husband.
          I'm working on it!
          You remind me of the babe
          What babe?
          The babe with the power
          What power?
          The Power of voodoo
          Who do?
          You do!
          Do what?
          Remind me of the babe!

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            #6
            Re: Go be a Viking!

            Originally posted by iris View Post
            I'm working on it!
            Yeah, you keep saying that!
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              Re: Go be a Viking!

              Originally posted by habbalah View Post
              Yeah, you keep saying that!
              Well, most of the ones I know are either too young, or really wamt kids.
              You remind me of the babe
              What babe?
              The babe with the power
              What power?
              The Power of voodoo
              Who do?
              You do!
              Do what?
              Remind me of the babe!

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                #8
                Re: Go be a Viking!

                Originally posted by iris View Post
                Well, most of the ones I know are either too young, or really wamt kids.
                Psh. Where have all the good vikings gone?
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                  #9
                  Re: Go be a Viking!

                  Originally posted by habbalah View Post
                  Psh. Where have all the good vikings gone?
                  Well, I marrie one... I know a few others, but they're also married. You should really come look for yourself
                  I think we're derailing the thread, so on topic. Looks awesome! But having spent a few hours sailing a replicated longship, I feel bo need to make a longer Journey in one.
                  You remind me of the babe
                  What babe?
                  The babe with the power
                  What power?
                  The Power of voodoo
                  Who do?
                  You do!
                  Do what?
                  Remind me of the babe!

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