Sunday 14th June - Manhood test and the medieval game of Kubb

The Manhood test with Gunnar:

The morning after the wedding, Gunnar took me (Mark) on a 10k run round the local lake. He said it was just for fun, but I had a feeling it was to see what I was made of....luckily I passed the test!

Above: some cows we passed on our way round

Above: Mark and Gunnar

Above: the lake!

Above: 4k left!

Kubb aka Viking Chess:

Kubb (pronounced /kʉb/ in Swedish or /kub/ in Gutnish) is a lawn game where the object is to knock over wooden blocks by throwing wooden sticks at them.

Kubb can be simply described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes. Today's version originated on Gotland island, Sweden.

Rules vary from country to country and from region to region, but the ultimate object of the game is to knock the "King" over, before your opponent does. This, combined with the fact that there is a certain level of strategy that can be used by players, has led some players and kubb fans to nickname the game "Viking Chess." However, unlike chess, if a player or team knocks over the king before achieving their objectives, that player/team immediately loses the game. Some games have been known to last for hours.

Above: the losing team

Above: the winning team in action!