Briksdalsbreen Glacier 18 August

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Headed away from Bergen for one of our longest days driving as we need to get a bit of a hurry on. P did some photo matches in town first and then we headed north.

We passed through some glorious fjords, crossing over  Sognefjorden on a ferry to the other side.
This fjord has cruise boats from Bergen come up it each day.





We stopped for lunch on the side of one of the fjords and there was a sign letting us know that we could drink the water.



and the house we stopped by had some lovely apple trees, the street stalls are selling big purple plums with yellow flesh and they are so nice to eat.



At one stage we were in a convoy of 5 motorhomes, fortunately they all pulled off, I think they were a touring group. Shirley's worst nightmare.
Once we got off the main road there were sheep all over the place standing in the middle of the road and not at all worried about cars or trucks.


Once we got into the fjord there were so many waterfalls and glaciers it was quite amazing.
Every corner there was another one.


We drove to the very end of the fjord and into the camp that one blogger called the best on earth.....  it is certainly in an amazing situation, at the bottom of two glaciers, at the end of the fjord and surrounded by high mountains and waterfalls.


the view from reggie




and behind a waterfall, i wonder if they could turn the noise down at bed time.

As it was only 6pm we decided to go see the glacier, P was convinced it must be miles away but I chose the camp because you get really close in 45 minutes walk.

It was rushing water, high cliffs, and lots of glacier simply amazing.


got soaked in seconds




A very short video to give you an idea of what if is like up close
it is this close




a man was filling a bottle and gave us a drink it tasted of cold water... no additives.


the sun even came out, it was quite a warm breeze so not unpleasant at all.
a day of scenery  and even more photos.

and as it is the 19th August in New Zealand

Happy 90th  birthday Dad


looking all of 19  




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