Eidfjord

This morning we disembarked in Eidfjord, a tiny town situated on the Hardangerfjord, Norway's second longest fjord and one of the deepest and most spectacular. Depths can reach more than 400 meters.

Tom, the boys, and I set off on a three-hour kayaking expedition, an experience I highly suggest should you find yourself in this part of the country. 

The views are spectacular and the air and water so clean, crisp, and pure. The skies are ever-changing, a feature that enhances the beauty in dramatic ways. 

waterfall behind us

Ol and Tom shared a boat.

Jack and I shared a boat. 

I love this product. 

Leaving Eidfjord

Telegram from the North Sea

Left Amsterdam aboard Koningsdam and entered a lock for access to North Sea via English Channel. Stop.

Kids swimming and eating ice cream with cousin. Stop. 

Sailing north and soon to enter Arctic Circle. Stop.

Sunset beautiful as are the two rainbows we've seen. Air moderately cold. Soon to Eidfjord. Stop. 

Tonight formal night on ship. Tuxes abound. Feeling very Titanic. Glad lifeboats updated. Stop. 

Sea kayaking tomorrow. More when next with service. Stop.

And just in time, we're off!

Things got a little nutty yesterday, 

and then we went to the park, 

and I had a slight nervous breakdown about our festering turd of a "president," but managed to finish packing (loathsome), and now with utter joy and glee and thrill, we are off.  blowing this joint has never sounded quite so great.

Amsterdam and Norway, here we come!! Y'all,  do you know what? We are seeing U2 in Amsterdam tomorrow night! OMG!