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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