Høstferie Dag 1

The holidays have started and Olof and I are Bergen bound.
The trip has gotten off to an epic start. In a rush to catch the bus, we speed walked the four or five kilometres to the station, arriving as the bus pulled in. With five minutes to contemplate hitch-hiking one last time, we found our selves a little bit stressed. The price of the bus ticket was a deal breaker.
We had been told that hitch-hiking in Norway was quite difficult. We learned this lesson the slow way. After over three hours on the side of the highway, and various unsuccessful conversations with sixty year old Norwegians, it was time to give up. With an estimated 20 kilometres under our feet, and an equally excessive number of kilograms on our backs, we were ready to pack it in. Oh, and did I mention it was raining? We pitched the tent in the Fagernes park after some futile campsite searching which succeeded only in tiring us further.
I must be honest and admit that it was quite a frustrating day. However, in hindsight, I am glad we made the attempt. We have gained useful hitch-hiking experience which I hope to never require again, and if nothing else, we have built some character and patience.
The evening went much more smoothly and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed. We treated ourselves to some much deserved primus grilled salmon and powder style potatoes.
Tomorrow we will take the bus.

Km to Bergen: 341