I had several sites where I put up plastic boxes with water and alcohol .. The idea was that flightless invertebrates such as springtails and mites might be dispersed by wind and, if so, could be passively caught by such "traps". I collected the water and refilled these traps as often as was feasible, about once per week. Now I have a crapload of insects and various other invertebrates that I struggle with in the lab.
Going to that particular site was a 4-5 hours walk all in all, not counting the work that needed to be done at the site. I would take a car and drive as far as I could and then walk from there. I didn't mind the trips much, really. The tundra is quite beautiful in late july and the air is so fresh up there.
The meltwater stream is just in front of that little hill in the middle of the picture. The site was on that hill.
The most beautiful parts of Norway that I've seen are the fjords in the west of the country, without a doubt.
I thought the beach looked a little Kiel-ish which is why I mentioned it. I thought perhaps you lived there too! I've never been to Köln, but I'm eager to get around in Germany. Since I have so many friends down there, finding places to sleep over should be easy and Germany has a lasting appeal to me .. Especially the bier and bratwurst part I'll admit. I'm a food-and-drink-o-holic
