ONE DAY IN ÅLESUND, NORWAY | Arctic Circle Cruise on Fred Olsen Borealis | The Owlet Blog

One of the tallest Midsummer bonfires in the world - Slinningsbålet - is built every year in Ålesund, Western Norway. But this is not just a fire, for over 70 years young (12-25) locals are building it as volunteers. They learn from each other and teach each other. The take responsibility and learn teamwork. They do it after school or work, rain or sun, for 2 months. The wooden pallets that are used are donated by the local businesses, most of them come from the fishing industry and the wood is