Scandinavia 2016

Ballstad to Nusfjord

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No riding today- it was all about the sea and the scenery. Loaded our bike, bags and ourselves onto the bike ferry for the 45 minute ride to Nusfjord. Our bike didn’t fit on the gang plank (of course it didn’t), so I held my breath while David and two musclebound Norwegian ferry operators lifted it up and over without dropping it or the fully loaded panniers into the drink.
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Nutsfjord is one of the oldest and best preserved cod fishing hamlets in Norway. Set around a tiny cove, the rock faces are lined with original fishing cabins (of which we are occupying one) which protrude over the water. Our cabin is to die for – large with original exposed rafters and cute little rooms each opening out onto a beautiful view- so quiet we can hear our blood circulating.
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Loved these chairs designed to look like fish spines- I think I could make one if my designer can draw a pattern- Roger?
Loved these chairs designed to look like fish spines- I think I could make one if my designer can draw a pattern- Roger?

The village itself is surrounded by forest with snow capped rock faces looming. Not sure which way we cycle out tomorrow but rest assured it will be up hill- so glad to have a rest today.

It's going to be a long way up tomorrow!
It’s going to be a long way up tomorrow!

View from our cabin window- a bit hard to take
View from our cabin window- a bit hard to take

4 thoughts on “Ballstad to Nusfjord”

  1. Your blog is on the top of my ‘essential reads’ list each day Naomi and David! Thank you for sharing this fabulous trip with us all.

    1. Thanks for being interested! We can’t believe that we only have a few days left, will be sad to leave Norway- it feels like we have only just scraped the surface.

  2. It’s a big beautiful country – it would take years to do it properly. So glad you’ve been loving it.

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