The overnight ferry from Denmark to Norway was shrouded in low cloud and fog as we left. Nothing to see but a grey ocean fading into a grey sky.
So we ate some lunch and made our way to the 1500 bingo game in the "noghtclub" on deck 3.
Flynn won himself some logo despite the language barrier and was very happy to play with his new toy for the rest of the trip.
The kids loved the cabin with it's 2 sets of bunks, a muzak radio, a tiny bathroom and a small window.
In a prelude to the rest of Norway meals on the ferry were very expensive.
After a bit of bed swapping we all tucked up into our bunks with the swells rising outside. By midnight bottles of water were rolling about the cabin but thankfully sleep kept seasickness at bay.
We were woken at 0630 with an anouncement that we would soon arrive and must vacate our cabins by 0800. the sea was calm and we were greeted with a setting full moon and rising sun as we cruised up the spectaculr harbour to Bergen. So far the sunshine has followed us from the moment we first set off for Scotland and once again, in the city that has rain 265 days a year, the same held true.
1st stop was the tourist office to sort a camping stop close to town. And it was close to town. An old dock across the harbour from the CBD that looked more like a city car park. The owner was friendly the price was cheap (ish) and the view amazing. So our 1st bit of proper city camping. No trees, just concrete and tarmac with painted lines for sites.
parked up for the day we walked over the bridge into town to check out the sites.
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