Norway is imediately more impressive than Denmark. Rocky coast, hills, forests, more than 3 people per street. We arrived at Kristiansand and after ditching our gear we went for a walk.

Four hours later we had walked around the slightly scenic Odderoya Island, along the bay and beach, and around the old and new town. We had no luck finding the famous palm trees. They must still be locked away for the winter. Really (its in the lonely planet so it must be true), they are the only ones in Norway and are brought out of hiding to the beach during summer.

The 17th century fort was closed until next week (a trend begins) so we opted for an earlier night and domestic chores.

In the morning we were planning on going to see the canon museum, but again.. closed for the winter. Pity, it’s the second largest canon in the world. A WWII relic that could fire half way to Denmark. So we got up and strolled around town before catching the train to Stavanger.

We are not ‘yet’ accustomed to travel. The daily grind of finding food, accomodation and transportation along with seeing what we have come to see is far from relaxing. We expected nothing less.

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Hirtshals was as dead as Hamlet. We ate dinner in one of the 2 open resturants. Being the only patrons they closed up as soon as we left – the sun was still up!

In the morning we headed to the only tourist attraction, the largest aquarium in Europe. Impressive 8m high piece of glass, playful seals and huge sunfish, but no sharks. They are renovating the place so we scored ‘meal’ vouchers – if you can call coffee and cake a meal.

The ferry (Fjord Cat) to Norway was quick, and rough. It sounded like the bottles in the duty free shop were not going to make it. V and I avoided getting sea sick by keeping our eyes closed for most of the trip.

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