The drive home started off on a road very similar to the one we took up to the start of the hike. It was extremely windy but this one was also extremely picturesque with lots of lakes along the way. I originally thought it was a one way road but nope, two lanes with some larger areas for cars to pull off for passing. Other times you just slow your roll and pray. Or maybe that’s just me.

Oh, and there were sheep. Probably more than the number of lakes. Many of them in the road. Or resting along side the road.

The drive should have been about 2-2.5 hours. It ended up being much longer because we needed to catch the initial ferry we took to get to our Airbnb again. It’s a ferry that takes 20 mins or so. Unfortunately there was a super long line when we got there.

Jason had tried to look for an alternate route through a new tunnel that had been built under the water but we would have basically had to travel to Stavanger and back which would have taken 90 mins. We decided to wait it out for the ferry.

Apparently this is just the way of life on this side of Norway. Definitely makes you learn some patience when there’s no other choice. People were out of their cars fishing, sitting in chairs from campers, eating, etc.

I would have taken some pics but Greg was using my phone for work calls since it was the only phone we had.

We finally made it back to the houses around 6:45. The decision was made earlier to grill meat (Logan’s request). We dropped the kids off at the houses for showers and the adults plus Brooks went to the grocery for needed items.

We were all so tired and hungry I didn’t do a good job taking any pics. Jason and Brooks manned the grill. Greg made mashed potatoes. Karen and I cut veggies for a salad (unfortunately no dressing. That was realized after the stores had closed at 8pm.)

We had burgers, chicken, pork chops, impossible burgers and really any and all potato dish varieties to include potato salad, potato chips, roasted potatoes and mashed potatoes. Not exactly sure how that happened aside from Greg trying to use what we bought and Jason being a fan of potato salad.

Pia did teach Greg to count to ten in Norwegian although I’d probably bet ten dollars he’s already forgotten.

It’s a beautiful night for dinner on the deck. Boats are out and about some pulling skiers and others are just kids having fun.

Logan and Greg had done a few pull ups from the rings hanging in the house on Tuesday night with relative ease. After today’s long adventures Logan isn’t performing as well.

We decided to have a later start tomorrow to let the kids sleep in a bit. The hike tomorrow is much shorter. Jason suggested 9am and Karen thought the kids wouldn’t consider that late. Logan suggested 9:30 over 10 which felt a little late so 9:30 it is.

We will be hiking Preikestolen which is about the same height but half the distance. So basically straight up.

Time to rest up for our last day in this part of Norway.