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Ida Chamness letters, 1910-1922
1912-08-02 Page 21
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-21- to eat. The roads up and down these mountains were croocked; often we had to stop and turn very slowly. I thought these were the most dangerous roads I had ever traveled. We arrived in Hardanger. And were all very glad to be here safely after the long, dangerous trip of thirty miles. Ida had to come to this place to obtain a steamer to take her to Stavanger. The next day, the third, we left for Stavanger which was over two hundred miles from here. We passed many clusters of Islands; were on the sea about thirty-two hours. The sailors were very kind and pleasant. We were truly glad when we landed in Stavanger the following day. We had been on this trip three weeks. And had seen much; and passed through many dangers. This was in the north of Norway. The northern extremity was about 63 degrees latitude. After two days rest in Stavanger we took the boat for Stakkeland; to a settlement of Friends, forty miles distance. Soren Stakkeland, a Friend, came to meet us; and took Ida in a rig to his house. Ole Stangeland and I walked a distance of nearly three miles at this place. We found good beds in the second story of the meeting house: provided for traveling Friends. We were kindly entertained and felt comfortable.
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-21- to eat. The roads up and down these mountains were croocked; often we had to stop and turn very slowly. I thought these were the most dangerous roads I had ever traveled. We arrived in Hardanger. And were all very glad to be here safely after the long, dangerous trip of thirty miles. Ida had to come to this place to obtain a steamer to take her to Stavanger. The next day, the third, we left for Stavanger which was over two hundred miles from here. We passed many clusters of Islands; were on the sea about thirty-two hours. The sailors were very kind and pleasant. We were truly glad when we landed in Stavanger the following day. We had been on this trip three weeks. And had seen much; and passed through many dangers. This was in the north of Norway. The northern extremity was about 63 degrees latitude. After two days rest in Stavanger we took the boat for Stakkeland; to a settlement of Friends, forty miles distance. Soren Stakkeland, a Friend, came to meet us; and took Ida in a rig to his house. Ole Stangeland and I walked a distance of nearly three miles at this place. We found good beds in the second story of the meeting house: provided for traveling Friends. We were kindly entertained and felt comfortable.
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