He is the author of several travel books on Narvik and northern Norway, and is otherwise a very active man. Bjørn Forselv is his name and this summer he brought his hiking boots to Canada. There he explored the mountain home for the second summer in a row.

On Thursday next week he will give a talk on the transatlantic journey, for what he believes could be a crowded Mørkholla.

– Last year, when I had the same thing, I was told that I should have had a bigger room, says Forselv.

The conference lasts approximately two hours and there will be an exhibition of images and some film clips from Canada and the Rocky Mountains.

– Ten days out of the three weeks we spent there we saw bears, in addition to wolves and other animals. Photos of these animals are also presented, explains Forselv.

Do it on a voluntary basis

Those who show up do not have to pay to enter themselves.

– It’s a bit idealistic that I do this. I do volunteer work and it’s also something I want to do without charging, he explains.

The conference is open to questions from the public throughout.

Considering a group visit

The region he wandered through has a long history, which in many ways is similar to that of Narvik.

– Much of history has its origins in the railway. This is exactly the same thing that happened in Narvik. It’s a little strange to travel halfway around the world and discover that the history has so much in common with that here at home, Forselv says.

Several people have also contacted the tour operator to wish to join them on a trip to Canada.

– The advantage when we went there this summer was that we were only two people. This makes it easier to plan. It takes a lot of preparatory work to know where to go, but it’s not inconceivable that I’ll organize group trips if there’s enough interest, concludes Bjørn Forselv.