2011-06-01 Norway Fjords

2011-06-01 The morning was clear and sunny, and we saw some spectacular scenery. However, it was too chilly to comfortably stay outside on the deck, so we did most of our watching from the Deck 7 lounge. There is still a lot of snow on the mountains around the fjords, so we see many waterfalls. Some are mere trickles, some pretty large cascades. Some of the mountains seem bare of vegetation, where only a greenish moss or lichen exists; others are covered with trees. Houses and villages are infrequently seen. Apparently the Hurtigruten line is a ferry service between towns, and runs up and down the coast, often passing each other. The ships stop by various towns, often for just 15 to 30 minutes to board or deboard passengers, and load and unload freight. Then one port will be a major stop, where excursions from the ship are started; for example to visit a glacier, see the sled dogs, visit North Cape, etc.