174 -^^gli^g Travels in Norway. 



fishing with our eyes open, and with the certainty of 

 seeing a new bit of country and water, which I confess 

 have for me considerable charms. 



We wrote to advise the natives of our intended visit, 

 and upon July 8, we sailed from Newcastle to Bergen. 



Early on the morning of July 10, we arrived in 

 Bergen, and as the boat did not leave for Floro until 

 midday, we spent some hours in purchasing the requisite 

 stores and provisions ; for, upon this occasion, we had 

 brought no supplies from England. 



From the experiences of this and subsequent years, 

 I find it saves a deal of trouble to obtain supplies in 

 Bergen or Trondhjem, and the only provisions which I 

 take from England are ham or bacon, and lime-juice 

 cordial, which I find wholesome to take now and again 

 where vegetables are scarce, which is generally the case 

 in the country. 



If the angler knows his destination some time ahead, 

 it is a good plan to send some seeds of lettuce, etc., by 

 post in advance, so that by the time of his arrival they 

 may be fit to pull, and he can sow a second crop. Green 

 food of this description is a great comfort, especially if 

 the summer be one of continuous heat. We left Bergen 

 at midday, and arrived at FlorO shortly before 10 p.m. 



We had barely landed our baggage when a boat pulled 

 up to the pier, and one of its occupants, upon ascertaining 



