Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Arrived Eidfjord, Norway
Our first stop in Norway was Eidfjord. Just a small town of about 900 people but picturesque even in a slight drizzle. We were given a very gracious welcome by ever so friendly Norwegian Trolls…
It was a drizzling day, cool but welcomed by this traveler,
but just sad for the photo ops as the lack of sun makes all the shots look a bit
dreary and Eidfjord really wasn’t a dreary place. Quite beautiful as we drove through the Måbødalen Valley, where we would take a stop at the Haine Mountain Lodge at about 3,700' in the heart of Hardanger Mountain Plateau.
After you have spent a few hours on the rugged west coast of
Norway you will see why these people as such a hardy lot. Clear water and rough
streams where some of the world’s best salmon just wait for the wealthy salmon
fishermen to come and challenge them.
Our part- time tour guide works full time (four months) as a
chef on an oil platform in the North Sea.
I am guessing he is in his mid-thirties; he has a Cuban wife and a
seven-year-old son. Jerry, the guide, enjoyed telling stories of his good old
days as a kid of 13 or 14 working hard in the vacation summer months herding
the sheep.
Someone on the bus made the comment that Norway was really
just one big rock. The Bus Driver and
Guide agreed. In actuality the rather
large country of Norway has just about 4% habitable area. Two biggest cities
are Oslo and Bergen.
The Hardanger Mountain Plateau is home to some of Norway’s highest and most beautiful waterfalls.
Ah, here you are. I was wondering where you went to. Norway looks lovely, even in the rain. What's with the tiny house, though? It looks like a tiny squashed house. But your apartment-at-sea looks wonderful. I envy you, especially because you're in the early part of your trip. Lots of possibilities! Have fun, Annie. And keep on blogging about it.
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