Norway continued.....

A few wet days and some research revealed lots more big hills.... and discretion being the better part of valour we decided to miss out the biking section from Arendal to Stavanger and use the train. This in itself was a good trip passing through rocky outcrops to sheer sided mountains and long tunnels ( 1 x 8kms and 1x 9kms). Also seen were some spectacular water falls. it was a very,very wet day and was still raining hard when we arrived at the station and to our camp site. We now consider ourselves experts in putting up our tent in the pouring rain whilst keeping everything dry inside. A must do when in Stavanger is to take the 2 hour walking track up to Preikestolen. Breathe taking views... along with the crowds! Stavanger is buzzing right now with international beach volley ball, cruise ships and people on summer holiday. We visited the Petroleum Museum, tracking oil and gas exploration in Norway with models and interactive activities and films. a very state of the art museum. Heading for Bergen tomorrow up through the islands and should be there by 7th July.

Looking back at Stavanger from a ferrry

Small village of Tau as we head into the mountains

Preikestolen display panel

Start of the track

half way there

View down the Lysefjord

Our objective

Katrina waving but not to close to the edge because there is a 604m vertical drop

Shame about the crowd!!!

From the top

Chas' scary crack

Stavanger waterfront

1800s wooden houses

Stavanger waterfront