The landscape from the ferry was specatcular, although the weather was looking ominous.
We had two ferry rides on the way to Stavanger - one for about an hour and the other for 10 minutes. The ferries are very professional and well equipped with cafes, just ask J about the polse med brods. We left the dogs in the car during these voyages but they didn't seem to mind.
After the first ferry ride the rain began to fall.
And fall, and fall and fall. When we finally found our way through the city of Stavanger and to the recommended surf beach, we were happy to have arrived, but a little disappointed with the inaccuracy of the weather forecast (1-2m, offshore wind and sunny).
With no chance of surfing that day, we just took the dogs for a stroll and didn't they LOVE being free range on a beach again! Please note the mid-summer attire.
After a crazy night bunkered down in the van, swaying in the cyclonic wind and rain, we woke to blue skies...well a little blue sky anyway, or at least a piece, a fraction, a morsel, a hint, a suggestion, of blue sky :)
At least the surf had picked up...
So we moved location, to a beach out of the 'breeze' and after some wax off, wax on, J was ready to go. Again, please note the mid-summer surf attire.
On the positive side, J had the break to himself, although he did have to share it with a friendly seal at times. While not quite up to Coalcliff Australia standards, he seemed to have enjoyed himself and even claimed that the water was not as cold as he had expected. It must have been true because the dogs and I watched him from the shore for well over an hour.
All in all, it was a wonderful first adventure in Cedric, although the weather could certainly have been kinder - we were on the edge of the North sea though, so what did we really expect? XXXXX
5 comments:
Hi you two, come on we want to see photos of Jay actually in the water not just suited up on the beach.It looks so cold.
Cedric sounds fun and the dogs sure do look like they enjoy their car ride.
How is the job Jay? Hope you have a flexable employer because you may be having some recoverey nighrider time off when steveo gets there.
Miss you all
Dave
Hi fern and J. Spoke to your mum today and she sounded good. She also told me about your blog site. Great to see some pics of your Norwegian life. Life here is good. Richard - now taller than his mum - got his L's today - heaven help us!!! I'm having a great time with my new Harley - too good to be true. However, the tatts and piercings are taking a little getting used to. Keep in touch. Uncle Rhys
hmmm thats an interesting interpretation of summer they have up there. still its good to see you all, dogs included, back in your natural habitat! life is weird when you have to drive somewhere and then take a boat to find the beach! yay for cedric xx
I want to see jay's face after he came out of the water... me thinks he wouldn't be smiling so much! it looks so cold. Love the name for the van, top work. and the dogs look happy.
Thanks all for the comments. Just returned from a hiking adventure in the mountains will post when I have slept some...great to hear from you Uncle Rhys, tell rich congrats, on surpassing his mother and getting L's (glad i am off the Australian roads!). Renee, the shot of J is after he got out, was beaming cos he had such fun surfing again. Will post hiking shots soon...xxx
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