Four of us, 65+, were looking for a "taste" of kayaking the fjords. We opted for a 2-hour group tour with a guide. The 1st 20 minutes were spent on safety & orientation, kayak orientation, and practice. They use 2-person sea kayaks where the person in the aft position steers the kayak using right & left foot pedals. We were joined by 5 other couples including newlyweds from China who had never kayaked before. As testament to the ease in using these kayaks this couple got up to speed quickly & did not hold the group back. Our guide "Webby" was wonderful moving among the group to help & sharing stories - historical & mythological. Very fun experience!!! read more

Nordic Ventures - Sporting Goods Near Me - Voss, 12

We went out on a day trip and it was beautiful! Lots of stunning waterfalls and rainbows! Our guide Bess was incredible at showing us the area and making us lunch! great day! read more

A stunning kayak day trip led by capable, friendly guides through an 18 km fjord, stopping to barbecue under a waterfall (!). Language barriers were sometimes a problem for various folks. As a nearly costless 80/20 solution that can be done in a day, I'd suggest typing up the three major sets of instructions (getting gear, putting on gear, operating the kayak), running them through Google translate for Chinese, French, etc., and printing them out. I wonder whether the principles of the lean startup and the Toyota method could be used to figure out how to streamline operations. It was over two hours between arriving at the site and getting in the water. Surely experimentation and leveraging the insights of employees could trim that time (even good scuba companies are faster). read more