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| How's that for a day on the fiords |
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Hoping for a ferry at Helgoroa we made our way towards the jetty and were hopeful when we saw a fellow biker waiting. We asked what time it was leaving only to be disappointed to be told that the ferry season didn't start for 3 days. This meant a very long hilly trip around the fiord to get to Langsund. One hill went from sea level to 135m on a very steep and winding, narrow road. Our toughest day to date and it knocked the stuffing out of us. However we have past through some beautiful towns adjacent to the fiords, where every bay is packed with boats. 23rd of June was midsummers night and we were expecting big time partying with bonefires. A very windy day and huge afternoon thunderstorm storm put pay to the celebrations. It is interesting experiencing the long day light hours and lack of total darkness. The Norwegians stay up very late at night and can be very loud at night. Following days involved more ferry crossings but some don't go on Sundays meaning more miles up / down hills.
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| Morning tea in Larvik |
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| Norwegian strawberries .... Had to eat the whole punnet as no room in bags!! |
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| They build their bridges high |
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| One of thousands of road tunnels in Norway |
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| Day care centre out for a walk |
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| Oh no Not fluffy dice (Katrina found them on the side of the road) |
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| We had to find a way to get onto this bridge- more pushing up hill!! |
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| Down hill at last... |
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| This could be limestone cliffs on the NZ west coast except the trees are all pine |
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| Chas' favourite camp site todate at Kjonnoya |
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| How does the song go..." Norwegian wood" |
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| Wet ferry ride from Kragano to Stabestad |
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| Enjoying the sun and look at the gradient of the hill |
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| A mountain lake along the way |
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| From sea level upwards and upwards!!! |
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| Only another 8kms to camp... |
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