You’re a Fisherman Drying Cod in a Viking Settlement

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Tonight, you are not a Viking raider, king, or explorer. You are a fisherman living beside the cold northern sea, hauling cod from icy waters, cleaning fish beneath gray skies, and hanging them to dry while the wind does most of the work.

Spend the evening in a windswept Viking settlement where survival depends on fish, weather, patience, and the hope that the sea remains in a cooperative mood. Follow the rhythms of daily life as boats leave...