We started paddling towards Drydal, closing on to the tri-fjord junction, which was about 2 kms from where we were. An orca started swimming towards me. I took shelter behind the ribbons of kelp on the shore. The next day we paddled to Undredal, and the next day, we took a ferry from Undredal to Atnes, staying at Styvi. I returned to Gudvangen early, and after exploring Norway for a day, I returned home. SUP Norway 2024 was finally over!

It had been four years since I last visited Norway, and the world saw some huge shifts after COVID. After a long seven-hour flight, I landed in Oslo at 7:20 am on the 14th of June. I had yet another flight to catch, this time a short one from Oslo to Bergen. I reached Gudvangen camp at 7:00 pm. There I met Aman, an Irish paddler who works in Northern Norway as a SUP guide. There was a new caravan, new equipment, and new faces. The expedition would start in two days.

This was the third and final expedition of SUP Norway 2019. This time, we faced challenges of incessant rains, chill weather, extreme winds, and choppy waters. As an expedition lead, your most important responsibility is to take the decisions - and I realized how that would make or break the expedition. Overall, a grand finale to the 2019 edition of SUP Norway!!!