Two years ago, when we were in Bergen, Norway, I went back to the ship early because it was too hot. I wrote in our blog: “Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!” referring to the sunny, hot weather. This year we went back to the ship early because of rain. Before the rain started, however, we went up the Mount Fløien funicular, one of the main attractions of Bergen. There was a waiting line, but not nearly as long as two years ago when there was also a tall ships event in town and the crowds were horrendous. I skipped it then. This morning it was cool and visibility from Mount Fløien was excellent, probably better than two years ago when it was hazy.
But around lunch time the rain came. We made our way down, stopped in a café to have a small lunch in the hope it would stop, but finally we just walked back to the ship in the rain. Still, we were lucky to get to the mountain before the rain, and all-in-all I found this visit to Bergen to be more enjoyable than two years ago. When we left Bergen harbor we sailed out from under the rain and into the late day sun on the Atlantic from where we could see the rain clouds still hanging over Bergen.
Today is Independence Day at home. Our ship is decorated with American flags. Happy 4th every one!