Getting out of the city

We have been in Oslo for a few weeks now and although we have explored, we have not left the city. When Simon got home from work, he told us he was going to the forge (the local ocean/ beach) and would we like to come? We found our bathing suits and walked down to the bus stop. The bus ride was about a half hour that took us thru the suburbs and farms outside the city. When we arrived, we first had to walk thru a forest path. When Simon finally stopped, we were on a cliff face over looking the ocean. We soon learned that this spot was where people would jump off the cliff and in to the ocean. The cliff jumps were between nine and eleven feet high. We climbed down the cliffs to a more reasonable height before jumping in. The water was glorious. It was about 75 degrees with small waves. The current was a little strong, and we had to deal with the see weed, but it was worth it.
Climbing out of the water was a bit tricky for all. You first had to get a good grip on the cliff face next to a steep slope. Once you had a good grip, you had to wait till jus the moment the waves hit your body to give you the lift you needed to get your foot on the slope. You then have to wait for the waves to roll out so you can put your strength in your leg to get up on to the slope. The sun’s reflection on the water was lovely, and the quiet was extremely peaceful after a few weeks in the city. We sat in the sun and watched some “macho guys” try to get the courage to jump of the eleven foot high jump. Only one managed it. We dried off and took some photos of the ocean. We made our way back thru the forest until we arrived at the bus stop. We returned home to a nice cool shower, removing all the salt and see weed. We slept well that night.