Day 12 ~ Stavanger, Norway

This afternoon ended much better than it started. At 2:00, we walked in the rain to our sightseeing boat along with at least 150 other people to see the Lysefjord. We were packed in the boat like sardines, plus the windows were fogged making it impossible to see anything. After about an hour, we made a stop for waffles with jam and sour cream. Here we were also over-crowded, but the waffles were so delicious. By the time we left, the weather had improved a bit. When we got back on the boat, I discovered that the open area to the back of the boat was covered so I could take pictures and stay dry.

Below is our waffle stop at Helleren Beach.

Off loading our boat at Helleren Beach

 Vagabond’s Cave is a gorgeous cove where dramatic cliffs surround an aqua-marine pool. As legend has it, the cave was named after a group of vagabonds who hid in the shelter for months trying to escape police.

Pulpit Rock is a steep cliff which rises 1,982 ft. above the Lysefjorden and is one of the most visited natural tourist attractions in Norway. Atop the cliff, there is an almost flat top of approximately 82 ft. × 82 ft. from which BASE jumpers often leap.

This is one of the many beautiful waterfalls in the Lysefjord. Its name means light fjord which comes from the lightly colored granite rock rising from the waters.

These are two of the three local residents that greet the tourists as we pass their homes. The granite cliffs are so steep that only mountain goats are sturdy enough to scale them.

The Lysefjord Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Lysefjorden.

We ended our day with a delicious dinner at The Chef’s Table where we enjoyed a four course dinner with wine pairings. 

We are having a beautiful evening sail toward Eidford, Norway where we will arrive tomorrow morning.  It is 10:30 PM, and the sun is still beaming into our window.