Thursday, September 17, 2020

This year's tour of the west coast - day two (part I)

The next day, I drove out of Voss towards Bergen, where I had some South African stash (plus coffee from Ethiopia!) I'd promised to drop off at a friend's workplace. The drive took about 90 mins and I spent an additional 30 just driving around, trying to find a street that would actually take me to within walking distance of the feckin' place. I should hasten to add that "walking distance" may differ for you, dear reader, and me; what with my neuropathic legs, shortness of breath and rotund appearance.

Afterwards, I drove into what can only be described as a postcard, or rather postcard after postcard. The road up to Urke, where I was going was very, very pretty with a couple of vistas, especially near Stryn, which were just mindblowing.

The bus stop shelters on the road between Voss and Bergen have grassy roofs on them. Awww.

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These were taken on the ferry between Ytre Oppedal and Lavik: 119646345_10164563062030294_3081729692076238893_n 119748735_10164563062255294_3183828618542569576_n 119750157_10164563061955294_8612823701122785877_n 

These were taken along lake Jølstravatnet, when I was driving (flying low?) towards the village of Skei.

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Finally, these were taken from the roadside in the hills above Byrkjelo, the next village over. One of the most stunning places I've ever seen, with mountains all around me.
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The snow is a part of the mighty glacier Jostedalsbreen. It is almost 500 square km big and is the largest on the European mainland.

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There were sheep in a meadow just below me and I could hear the clanging of their bells. 119621550_10164563358720294_2736826090668714825_n

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