But whether by land or by sea, it's a remarkable country. Funny you mention New Zealand - it has always been my favorite country and I've often said if I wasn't American I'd most want to be a Kiwi. But now Norway is pretty much equal to NZ in my eyes.

It is too bad it's so bloody expensive here. If you're careful you can get by (especially if you don't eat or drink out, which is ridiculously expensive). By loading the boat with food (and an adequate supply of booze) before we got there, we actually had a pretty frugal summer in Norway.

All the best,(nl)Max

pic is one of the many rigs we sailed by crossing the North Sea last week