Caught in the Rain

Yesterday we hiked to a waterfall called Monafassen. It's a steep climb there and the trail can go on forever after in the mountaintops. It's very pretty. Above us in the sky, we could see the rain clounds gathering and asked the kids if they wanted to go on or head back after we got to the view of the falls. Onward was the request, so on we went a bit further then decided it was definitely getting cloudier and darker and began heading back. About a quarter of the way down, if that, big drops of rain began to fall. Just a few you could see clearly that left 2 inch splats on the ground. Only for a bit, then it was pouring rain and we were wet and dripping in a matter of minutes. Luckily it was warm and rainy. It was a great hike down with little streams running along with us and rain dripping off us. When we got to the car, Adam and Mary Alice stripped down to their undies and sat under a blanket and jacket while Dave and Eli headed off to see the lower view of the falls in the drenching rain. It was Norway all the way. I'm ready to do it again!

Puddles

Trailguide

Here is our guide, scouting out the path.

Where will she be taking us? What will we see?

It's easy to follow that smile!

Let's go . . .

We see lots o' rocks and grassy pasture,

stop for a picture and a view of our Hytta accross the water.


Sheep are along the trail (we can here their clanky bells)

and pretty heather too.

Finally we come to one of Norway's many lighthouses
and a spectacular ocean view!

Thank you Mary Alice.

Ever been here?

Dave has! He loved it. I'm just glad I didn't need to go and see my kids
standing, running or jumping next to the edge.
We had fun doing something else. What a mom! Sorry Dave.

These guys were there too. Recognize any of them? (Uncle Ben will.)
If you can get here, we'll get you there!