Norway, Land of the Vikings, Fjord,Waterfalls and just simply beautiful
Jun 7, 2019 16:29:13 #
Been away for a few weeks cruising off of and into the fjords and waterfalls of Norway and visiting in Denmark. Fantastic scenery, terrific people interesting museums and plenty to do. Internet is terrible, slow and often just not available. Here are some pictures of our first port of call , Oslo, Norway. The Vigeland Sculpture garden is the work on just one man and it is amazing. At the Viking Ship Museum it is hard to imagine how these hardy people went so far on such small ships on a vast ocean. The Kon Tiki museum its another head scratcher as to how someone who believed
lived up to his expectations.
lived up to his expectations.
Vigeland Scupture Garden
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Vigeland Sculpture Garden, Circle of Life
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No a lot between you and the ocean
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Thor Hyerdahl's raft Kon Tiki, bow on starboard side
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Kon Tiki port on port side
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Today's Viking travel in a bit more comfort. Norge the Royal Yatch anchored in Oslo harbor
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Jun 7, 2019 17:09:38 #
marsdad wrote:
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I enjoyed being aboard a longboat that sailed from Norway to Lake Erie at a Tall Ships Fest.
Jun 7, 2019 17:10:45 #
I read the book “Kon Tiki” many, many years ago. Left me in awe. Thanks for letting me see the real thing.
Jun 7, 2019 18:35:26 #
Jun 7, 2019 19:38:16 #
NMGal wrote:
I read the book “Kon Tiki” many, many years ago. Left me in awe. Thanks for letting me see the real thing.
so did I.... I would say 1954....
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Jun 8, 2019 07:39:15 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
Your post inspired a little research. The Draken Harald Hårfagre (the largest replica Viking Ship) and the Mayflower have approximately the same dimensions: 100’ length, 25’ beam. Draft 8’ and 13’ respectively, displacement 200 tons and 95 tons. Oars versus sails. Complement: 100 versus 100 passengers and 30 crew.
Jun 8, 2019 08:05:56 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
I would like to visit that part of the world. I have never been further than the Baltic coast of Germany.
Jun 8, 2019 08:44:57 #
Jun 8, 2019 09:03:37 #
bamfordr wrote:
Your post inspired a little research. The Draken Harald Hårfagre (the largest replica Viking Ship) and the Mayflower have approximately the same dimensions: 100’ length, 25’ beam. Draft 8’ and 13’ respectively, displacement 200 tons and 95 tons. Oars versus sails. Complement: 100 versus 100 passengers and 30 crew.
That's the ship I enjoyed touring at the Tall ships Fest.
Jun 8, 2019 11:16:35 #
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