The Jostedal is the largest glacier on the European continent at 188 square miles. It has a maximum depth of 300 feet and is one of the fastest moving glaciers in Norway. It is growing at the rate of 2 meters a day.

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Viking hats of all shapes and sizes can be found here in Norway.

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Goats and sheep have the right of way!

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There were many quaint villages and cluster farms along the fjords.

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Sometimes our travels in the bus took us on wide motorways and other times on narrow roads like this one. Often one vehicle or the other had to back up to a "wide" spot to let the other pass. Al decided using this road with the motorhome when pulling the car wouldn't work since we can't back up when towing!

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We climbed in altitude on Eagle Road where we had amazing views of the Geiranger Fjord...

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...as well as an overlook where we saw Pulpit Rock and the 7-Sisters Waterfall. We then...

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...continued through the snowbanks...

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...to the town of Linger where we once again boarded a ferry for a short trip across the fjord. The ferries are extensions of the highway but are not free as some of them are in Canada.

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Not all the churches are old stone or brick buildings. Many are quaint ones in neat little villages such as this one.

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Gudbrands Gorge was far more beautiful than any still camera can show. The water fell straight down sending spray everywhere!

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As you may or may not know, trolls live under bridges, behind waterfalls and in the forests. Today we drove down the Trollstigen Road which was opened in 1936 and has 11 hairpin curves from top to bottom. The road has a length restriction which the bus met by some 20 centimeters or so! And yes, that's an actual photo of the road!

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The Stigfossen waterfall along the Trollstigen Road falls some 100 feet.

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Legend says that trolls live in this area but only come out at night!

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This supposively is the bridge where the three billy goats met the troll.

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Amanda decided since we survived the 11 hairpins on the Trollstigen that we had earned a taste of the local drink, akvavit. Akvavit, also known as aquavit or akevitt, is a Scandinavian distilled beverage of typically about 40% alcohol by volume. Its name comes from aqua vitae, the Latin for "water of life". It was really strong and not to my liking.

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We met Sandy and Bob and Marilyn and Duane who are from Orange County. What a coincidence to be so far from home and meet your neighbors!

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Tryna making friends with another troll.

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Looked like a winter wonderland at the high elevations.

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Looked like a winter wonderland at the high elevations.

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