I can't really say what caught my eye about the Elderhostel trip to Norway. A year or so ago, our local newspaper had an item in the Sunday travel section about the trip on the coastal steamer and I kept the article, although I don't remember reading it! About a year ago, I saw that Elderhostel had added it to its "Adventures Afloat" catalog, and the spark was lit. Whatever the motivation, I'm so glad I persuaded Mr Woodstock to commit to the trip.

I've had the question placed to me several times to relate my favorite part of the trip. It's very hard to pick one favorite moment. I enjoy learning about history unfamiliar to me, and the little museum at Televag was intriguing and provided information about a tragic incident I was unaware of. A day or two later I rode that little rubber boat, catching sight of the magnificent eagles and bouncing off the side of the maelstrom. And I know my fellow travelers would agree that the third peak would be the hospitality of our Sami guide Trine and all she shared with us and the obvious depth of her research as she got ready for our visit.

I've had quite a few nice comments from both friends and strangers about my sharing of my memories and photographs. I'm glad you all enjoyed them.

I encourage anyone who has "itchy feet" and loves to travel to put the Norwegian coast on the long term planning list.