Kay and Sylvia's Norwegian Adventure 2015: Final Day in Bergen

Monday, July 13, 2015

We began our final day in Bergen with packing our suitcases - checked and carry-ons. I had a few treasures to pick up at Kari's antique store, which opens at 11:00. After packing we went to breakfast around 9:40 and then set off on our exercise excursion. We could see blue sky peaking through the clouds and could tell that good weather was on the way. So, we began our trip with wonderful weather and are now leaving with the same.

After returning to the hotel, Mother took a nap and I set out for a couple of errands. I took a few photos of the harbor, Bryggen and Floien, with beautiful, blue sky. Compare to photos from June 26 to 29 when it was cloudy and overcast. I stopped at Sostrene Hagelin to pick up our fish soup for supper. We watched the news on the BBC station to catch up on the situation in Greece and Wimbledon. Around 7:00 we went down to the lounge for some tea and met a nice couple from Australia who had just arrived and will leave tomorrow to go on the Hurtigruten trip from Bergen to Kirkenes. This is but one week of a two-month trip to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and a few other countries. They had lots of questions about the Hurtigruten trip and trolls.

I called Margunn when we got back to the room as I wanted to find out about their trip to Crete for the past two weeks. They left for Crete the day after we left Rosendal (June 27), which was before the latest crises in Greece when the banks were closed. We heard on the news while on the ship, that Greek citizens could get only 60 euros/day, but that tourists would be able to get what they needed. Margunn confirmed that they had no problems and were happy to help the Greek economy! They leave on Thursday to visit Kari & Hans and the boys and to celebrate Bjornar's 2nd birthday.

The swell cruiser in the habor, called the Savanah J, has left!