Monday, our port of call was Haugesund, Norway. This is a new port for us. It has a population of about 36, When Viking King Harald Fairhair united Norway in 872 AD, Avaldsnes became the country's royal seat remaining so for nearly 500 years. Avaldsnes is just south of Haugesund on and long island just off the coast of Norway.
Our excursion today was "Medieval Church and Viking Village".
Now sun to be seen at sunrise time.
Rock islands lined the channel into Haugesund.
This is used in Offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading. It is at a facility of Aibel who build and maintain platforms and other critical offshore infrastructure. It was next to where we doxked
Our Savior's Church
Tour and shuttle buses ready for passengers.
on our way to the old church.
They are uncovering the reaismn of old building in the area around the Church
Mary's Needle leans near the church but does not touch it
The Norwegian History Center is near the church
Likenesses of Harald Fairhair and his queen\
A wristbands and ring worn by Harald.
A recreation of a smaller boat.
Swords.
Next we walked to a recreation of a Viking farm.
There was a scholl class here today. They were dressed in period cloths
]The main longhouse were the people lived
Our guide at the farm
Inside the longhouse.
Showing how the buildings were constructed
A boat storage building.
Now time to return to the bus
Seeing the old church on the hill at sat otop.
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On the return drive to the ship
I then went looking for a local beer.
I found a place by the water.
Now walking back to the ship
Now sailing on to our next port.
I saw rays from the sun.
and a spot os sunlight on the water
But sunset occured without me seeing the sun itself
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