We woke up and drove out of the parking lot to the Walmart we tried to sleep at yesterday.  We dropped the RV and took the Jeep to the beach.  Before we left, we talked to security and gave them our phone number and told them when we’d be back.  Where they parked us, the pirate flag which said “Surrender the Booty” was clearly visible from the street and highway.

We went to La Jolla, because I remembered the beach was really nice there.  When we arrived, the beach hadn’t been manicured yet, and everyone was in wetsuits.  The water was really warm we couldn’t figure out why they were wearing them; I guess we’re just tougher on the east coast .  We threw the football around on the beach for a while, and Ethan and Larissa went out to wander around a bit.  I planned on renting kayaks and going into the caves, as I did about 8 years ago with my family, but now to go into the caves you need a guide and its more expensive.  I protested and refused to go, but Whit and Danielle went.

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I met John at the Trondheim train station.  He had been skiing in the morning and was a few minutes late due to traffic.  He drives an American car, and rides a Harley.  I guess going to school in the USA had a bit of an effect on him.  None of those sport bikes and fuel efficient eurocars!  We drove around Trondheim for a bit and went to a coffee shop.  This is where he told me how expensive Norway was.  He wasn’t lying!  It is ridiculous how expensive everything is!  We grabbed a coffee and caught up on the last 4 or 5 years and talked about what there is to do in Trondheim.

Afterwards, we headed to his place and he showed me where his mother works.  On the way back, we stopped at a supermarket since I needed money, and we obviously needed beer.  He recommended a local beer that apparently is only liked by a select few.  (I happen to be one of them)  He also picked up some Snoos and I paid with my credit card.  We got back and had a few beers and I saw Torkil again.  I hadn’t seen Torkil since he came to visit John for a week my senior year in high school, but he looks the same and was easy to recognize! 

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