Day 8 : Oslo
I woke every 2 hours from 2.00am to make sure I missed nothing of our Oslofjord Cruise to Norway. By 6.30am I could stand it no longer and woke Peter so he could enjoy it all too. We breakfasted in style looking out at Horton, the most modern of Norway's industrial complexes and traffic centre on the west coast of the Fjord. By the time we shifted up to the viewing Deck 11 we gazed at Drobak, the Oscarborg Fortress,the narrowest point of the Fjord and then at 9.45am,  into Oslo, Norway's 1000 year old capital . What an experience for 2 Kiwis who avoid cruises.
Our coach fell victim to a random Customs check. They dismantled the engine and swarmed under all the interior fittings of the coach while another team unloaded all our luggage, opened every bag and checked every item - while we sat on a deserted wharf in the blazing sun. About 2 hours later our coach was cleared and we were allowed to board. That certainly through us well behind schedule. When Peter reclaimed his case the main handle had been slit open just to make sure he had hidden no loot in the casing..
We then drove off to the largest of the 28 surviving Stave Churches.  The Hedal Church was built in the early 13th century and used as a catholic church until the Reformation when it became protestant.  It is still in regular use today.
We the drove via Lake Tinnsjoen to the Rjukan Valley where Hitler commandeered Vemork for the making of Heavy Water. Think "The Heroes of Telemark" movie and it will all come back to you.
We we exhausted by the time we settled into our hotel in the mountains.